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That special something

The geniuses at losanjealous are attacking the holiday head-on. They're creating custom last-minute Valentine's Day cards, with LA themes and your own personalized message. Just pick your background (Burrito King? OkiDog?) and tell them what you'd like to say. No two are the same!
Speaking of unique, you can even get a custom boquet at one of the "oh shit" vendor corners packed with last-minute Valentine's Day gifts. Of course, you can also pick up cellophane-wrapped teddy bears, fake orchids and mylar baloons. But at the corner of 3rd and Normandie, there's a guy with a huge batch of roses and baby's breath and stuff, ready to put together an arrangement for the one you love. Here's a preview of the 3rd and Normandie wares. (Maybe losanjealous would use one of these for your card. We won't mind.)
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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.