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Today is...

... another budget hearing for City Council. Did you know that $6 million a year is spent on printing and binding city reports? Daily News does.
... National Memo Day. Or how about National Waiters and Waitresses Day? Take your pick.
... "Cloudy with patchy fog and drizzle in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon." (LA Times)
... Construction of the right-of-way project will begin for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. The work is expected to last approximately six weeks. More info.
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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.