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ICYMI: James Comey's 9-Year-Old Neighbor Baked Him Cookies

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- Union Station's Fred Harvey room is officially restored, and it looks GLORIOUS.
- James Comey's nine-year-old neighbor Abby Grace felt bad for him, so she baked him cookies and delivered them with a heart-shaped construction paper note and NPR has the story. (In other news, I've never seen NPR's Mara Liasson's name written out before, and I'd always though it was Mar Eliasson on the radio and now this is blowing my mind.)
- Pop lyrics have been getting more repetitive over time, at leastaccording to this data analysis.
- And some interesting research from Harvard Business Review: CEOs who begin their careers during booms tend to be less ethical.
- Here's a video from inside one Elon Musk's tunnel boring operation:
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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.