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Power Outage Update: 6,800 Customers Without Power, City Hall Affected

Even the city's central hub of political activity is not safe from the rain. As the Los Angeles City Council debated medical marijuana this afternoon, the room went dark--emergency lights went on--followed by thunder that shook the building and brought out laughter in the chambers.
Across the city, 6,800 customers are without power, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power at 12:45 p.m. Major areas affected include South LA and the Crenshaw District. Other areas with spatterings of outages include Sherman Oaks, Reseda, Chatsworth, North Hollywood, Hollywood and Central L.A.
"Our crews are on the scene working to restore services quickly and as safely as possible," said LADWP Spokesperson Gale Harris.
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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.