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- A sacked employee of a gaming commission in San Diego County walked into his former office with a shotgun and killed an employee before killing himself.
- Christmas Tree Surfing: fun and dangerous.
- About that five-hour standoff in Van Nuys this morning.
- The mural outside the Little Joy divebar in Echo Park has been painted over, as well as the Pepto-Bismol pink walls inside.
- Marc Porter Zasada, KCRW's "The Urban Man," wants to see Los Angeles become, well, more urban in the next decade.
- A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed by a freight train in Fullerton this morning.
- ExperienceLA wants you to experience the Gold, Red and Purple lines on New Year's Day with their blog post guide to walkable attractions.
- Ready to theme park it up in 2010? How about the Top 10 most anticipated California theme park rides and attractions for 2010?
- Nom, nom nom. Eater LA asks a panel of foodies about their top 2009 restaurant standbys. Lots of great choices, including Jitlada, Pita Kitchen, Nickel Diner, Daikokuya , Palate and more.
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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.