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- 24 dogs, most of which were malnourished puppies, have been seized from a home in Riverside; the dogs belong to former Beverly Hills Mayor Charlotte Spadaro.
- Two 19-year-old men from Rosemead were struck and killed by a Union Pacific freight train this morning.
- A mock funeral procession took place today in the hopes of bringing light on the subject on workplace fatalities.
- In East Long Beach, a tree trimmer was shocked by a high-voltage power line while working and remains in critical condition.
- Gay activists in Laguna Beach are pressuring the current owner of the Boom Boom Room to seek a way to preserve the property.
- Props to the fine young minds of LAUSD's El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, who won the National Academic Decathlon.
- ModernLuxury talks to LA City Farm's Nick Spano, the man behind our new favorite weeknight market up at Yamashiro.
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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.