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- The brush fire in Riverside County reported earlier today continues to grow and, according to TV reports, another fire is ablaze nearby.
- Not reassuring: "Metal detectors at L.A. County jail don't work."
- In Long Beach, 243 school employees were sent pink slips. Most of them were teachers.
- $308.5 billion: the amount of money the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are predicted to bring in this year.
- For public transit users: Are Free and Low Cost Transfers the Key to Fixing Metro’s Operations Mess?
- New journalist rules at L.A. City Council meetings are causing a stir among reporters, having some theorizing it might be in reaction to the unflattering reports on council performance as of late.
- Our joking Governor: "I was also going to give a graduation speech in Arizona this weekend," Schwarzenegger said at Emory's commencement ceremony. "But with my accent, I was afraid they would try to deport me."
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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.