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The Tuesday Shuffle

Tuesdays, as always, are the day for new releases in audio and video. Unfortunately this is a slow week for new releases in music, though it is a great week for re-releases. LAist has included the highlights of the list below, along with a longer catalog of new releases in film and TV.
CD
Johnny Cash—Lonesome in Black: The Legendary Sun Recordings (Reissue)
Merle Haggard & Conway Twitty—Back 2 Back (Reissue)
Waylon Jennings—One and Only/Heartaches by the Numbers (Reissue)
Rocket from the Crypt—Circa: Now! (Reissue with bonus tracks)
See the unabridged lists at All Music.
DVD
Big Top Pee-Wee
Charlie Chan: Meeting at Midnight
Kotch
Murder, My Sweet
My Voyage to Italy
The Butterfly Effec
The Cat from Outer Space
Batman the Animated Series: Vol. 1 (4-Disc Series)
Six Feet Under: Season 2 (5-Disc Series)
See the complete list of new releases at Hacking Netflix.
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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.