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- Dead birds found in Studio City have tested positive for West Nile virus, and the virus is showing up elsewhere, too, like in Downey.
- A settlement has been reached in a Knott's Berry Farm roller coaster accident.
- The day after Russell Armstrong, an estranged husband of one of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," committed suicide, so did one of his business associates.
- A series of earthquakes has been shaking things up on California's central coast.
- This is for SPAM lovers only.
- The fight to make kayaking the L.A. River legal gets some ink time with the Associated Press, via the HuffPo.
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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.