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ICYMI: Insane Clown Posse Sued For Alleged Plagiarism Of 'Chicken Soup For The Soul' Poem

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- A tough day for people who regard Insane Clown Posse as auteurs. The band has been sued for allegedly plagiarizing a poem off a Chicken Soup for the Soul book.
- The Colorado River supplies water to more than 36 million people. But (surprise, surprise) it's now in danger of being overused .
- Singer Rosie Hamlin, who scored a major hit with "Angel Baby" as a member of Rosie and the Originals, has passed away at age 71 .
- Yahoo and AOL will be merged into something called "Oath," which will likely be larger than that Lycos and NetZero merger.
- It's possible that a Gnarls Barkley reunion was snuffed because of depression over the presidential election .
- Should we reconsider cannibalism ?
- It's "pigcasso" the painting pig! Those Groupons for painting courses really pay for themselves:
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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.