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- Despite LA's decision to end the red-light camera program, some cities say they'll keep it around.
- New senior housing is going up in Echo Park, and it's causing a bit of a blight in the construction phase.
- Here's the scoop on the new "Thundercats" show.
- A Sherman Oaks woman has died following a blown out tire while driving on a highway in Barstow.
- City Council Transportation Committee Chair Bill Rosendahl rides a bike for the first time in 30 years.
- There's a phony lawyer on the loose in California.
- If you need to cool off as temps hit the three-digits this weekend, check out some of the city's cooling centers.
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It's been many, many years since we saw this much snow in our mountains. Going up there right now isn't safe, but here are some places where you can enjoy the view and snap a pic.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills.
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
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Another Missing Hiker Has Been Found Dead In San Gabriels As Search For Actor Julian Sands ContinuesBob Gregory, 62, went missing the same day as Sands. His body was recovered near Mount Islip.