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Tweet of the Day: Did Mayor V Forget to Pay LA's DWP Bill?

Sure, Los Angeles is going through some tough times, and the city's ledgers aren't exactly overflowing in the assets column, but are we that ghetto? Or that cost-conscious, for that matter? Today's LA-centric Tweet of the day comes from Alfredo A. Hernandez (@LAnative_net), who wonders: "City Hall has had a black out most of the day. did @villaraigosa forget 2 pay the light bill or are they saving $$ & wasting my time?" Of course, with the power out, Mayor Villaraigosa and the check-signers might have to resort to cruising the web on their BlackBerries or battery-powered laptops...
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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.