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'Weird Rainbow' in OC Skies is Phenom Called 'Sundog'

The OC Register's Science Dude was hit with reports of readers spotting a "weird rainbow" in the skies above the region. He explains what people saw today is an " unusual atmospheric phenomenon" known as a parhelia or "sundog."
Rob Balfour, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, clarifies: "It’s the work of ice crystals at high altitude." A portion of the ring is visible because it is partly cloudy. It's similar, but not exactly the same a rainbow. They call it a "sundog" because "the parhelia appears to faithfully follow the sun’s position in the sky."
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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.