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- Very funny! In Sarah Palin's new bestselling book, she mistakes UCLA legend John Wooden with Native American activist John Wooden Legs.
- A denser more pedestrian friendly West Hollywood to come within the next 25 years?
- LeAnn Rimes will perform at L.A. Live's Tree Lighting ceremony on Thursday
- In a bad economy when other city workers are being cut... "On a 4-0 vote, the DWP commission forwarded to the council a plan that would give the utility’s employees a 3.25% bonus this year, followed by four increases that range from 2% to 4%, depending on inflation," says the LA Times .
- Closed since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, County Supervisors began to consider reopening the Hall of Justice in downtown.
- A new 2.3 mile bike path has opened in Bellflower/
- Film L.A. has launched a new locations website for location scouts.
- Finally... Some housekeeping. There are a few ways to stay connected with us. Consider following us on Twitter , Facebook or through your RSS reader
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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.