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- The desert moisture farming technique featured in Star Wars may become a reality.
- Scientists have a new idea on why giant animals like the woolly mammoth and the sabre-toothed cat went extinct.
- Ray Davies (of The Kinks) still believes in America. Or, he still believes in the music, at least.
- Bill O'Reilly may soon be ousted from Fox News; sources say that he and the network and are talking about his exit strategy.
- We can only imagine how painful it'd be to get hit by a 90 m.p.h fastball. But try doing it four times straight, as the Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison had done.
- Here's the new Kendrick Lamar music video for "D.N.A.," starring Don Cheadle:
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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.