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- Say that again? "There is a pandemic of vitamin D insufficiency around the world, and those of us living in sunny Los Angeles are not immune from the problem ."
- Ahhhh! Too many chihuahuas in California ! If you need a dog, maybe consider taking them off animal shelters' hands.
- An "ugly" Leonardo di Vinci drawing is going on display in Westwood this weekend.
- We totally didn't feel it, but did you? A 2.3 microquake struck at 8:28 a.m. in the Hawthorne-Lawndale area, 12 miles southwest of downtown L.A.
- A 280-car garage to serve the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension is under construction with a Spring opening eyed .
- Fans of Menchies and Yogurtland will be happy to know that Red Mango will be going self-serve style in 2010.
- Has Los Angeles food culture percolated into Chicago's foodie scene ?
- The monthly Downtown Art Walk is tomorrow night, blogdowntown's Ed Fuentes has a preview .
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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.