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- It's that time of year again. Brush fires today erupted in Hemet and Victorville.
- "People Are Funny" and "Kids Say the Darndest Things" host Art Linkletter died at 97 in Bel Air. R.I.P.
- More Urban Wildlife! Three bears, two of them adorable cubs, were sifting through trash in San Dimas this morning.
- Kobe Bryant's former maid made off with a $200,000 settlement in a "wrongful discharge" case.
- Bobby Shriver, the First Lady of California's brother, is now the Mayor of Santa Monica (but is it anything special? Mayors in Santa Monica rotate between city councilmembers).
- A school set to be open this Fall has been named after President Obama.
- It's like Showtime's "Weeds." Cancun's mayor was arrested on drug trafficking charges yesterday.
- And... some housekeeping. There are a few ways to stay connected with us. Consider following us on Twitter, Facebook, through your RSS reader or via our new iPhone app.
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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.