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- LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas weighs in on the HuffPo in favor of a partnership between the UC and King/Drew Medical Center.
- Several fans tumbled to the ground at a high school football game in Tustin last night when a guard rail on the bleachers gave way. 2 people suffered minor injuries.
- Today the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected the first openly gay bishop as part of their endeavor to fill two openings in their leadership.
- Green living expert and Angeleno Anna Getty (yes, those Gettys) talks to the OC Register's mom blog about ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas.
- Authorities in Hemet have located their suspect in the case of the teen whose burned corpse was found in a backyard.
- The Eastsider LA shares a video featuring Highland Park's patriarch of soda pop.
- Add this up: News + Writing + LAist. If it equals YOU, we want to know. We're looking for some willing volunteers to pitch in and help out with our daily news roundup (aka what you're reading) and maybe even more on the site. Drop us a line!
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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.