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- Bruce Beresford-Redman's lawyer says his client, whose wherabouts eluded Mexican authorities for a week, has returned to L.A.
- April real estate: California home prices 15% off bottom.
- No unicorns visible, but sometimes the LAFD can summon up a rainbow.
- "Three people involved in a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks early Sunday were killed in a second collision after they exited their cars," reports LA Now.
- Bad news for Metrolink riders who are students: They're cutting your 25% discount.
- Did you play Pacman on Google's home page on Friday? Mashable tells you how to download the Google version (and where to find a permanent online Google version, too!)
- The Westboro Baptist Church have announced they plan to stage a protest outside Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio's Los Angeles memorial service on May 30th.
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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.