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- The Port of L.A. could soon be the proud owners of some zero-emission trucks built here in Whittier.
- One teen was killed and another wounded last night in what appears to be a gang-related shooting at a party in Maywood.
- This is the kind of news that might give you a headache: Johnson & Johnson have issued a massive recall of Tylenol, Motrin, and St. John's Aspirin.
- The city of Santa Clarita won an award for the skate park they opened up there last year.
- Disneyland, the Walk of Fame, Universal Studios, Homes of the Stars, and...gang territory?
- Let's take a trip down memory lane. It was the fall of 2004 when Jay Leno announced he'd be handing over the Tonight Show to his successor, Conan O'Brien...
- Contest alert: Win Tickets to L.A. Chamber Orchestra's Concert with Chris Thile of Nickel Creek and Punch Bros.
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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.