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Extra, Extra: Hero Saves Tiny Kitten From Recycling Center Conveyor Belt

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- A Riverside couple is really hoping that someone returns the R2-D2-themed wedding ring they lost at a laundromat.
- Thriller has sold 30 million copies in the U.S., making the late Michael Jackson the first artist to achieve 30-time multiplatinum status.
- In WTF-news, Ehsan Abdelaziz, 46, has been cleared of rape charges. The Saudi millionaire used the defense that he "accidentally tripped and penetrated" a teenage girl.
- Here's a first look at the heroines of the Ghostbusters reboot.
- It's no secret that people love Star Wars. And we mean really love Star Wars. Star Wars-themed porn has enjoyed a 500% surge in sales in the last two weeks.
- LaBron James handed over his game shoes to 16-year-old Special Olympian Aaron Miller after his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeated the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
- People in China apparently buy cans of air from Canada.
- A cute, little kitten was rescued from certain death at a recycling center in Galt. Hero Tony Miranda snatched the kitten off a conveyor belt just in time.
- And finally, here are some Malamute puppies listening to some jams.
Malamute puppies struggling to comprehend music.. Omg this is amazing
Posted by Explore Talent - Acting and Modeling on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
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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.