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On the Map: Welcome to "El Lay" Tweeps!

"This ain't no disco. It ain't no country club either. This is L.A." begins one of pop-rocker Sheryl Crow's biggest hits--and one that happens to be a nod to the City of Angels. With L.A. already the most common nickname for Los Angeles, it may be curious to note what the kids these days call our town. According to Twitter, as so artfully researched and mapped by InboxQ, we are El Lay. Say it loud and proud, Angelenos!
The names were culled from geotagged Tweets, with the most prolific and popular making the map. Across the nation in New York, our friends at Gothamist are feeling right at home in Gotham. Sorry to say, San Diegans get to hang out in the Whale's Vagina. Well, at least we're upwind.
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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.