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Wrapping Presents The Eco Way
Your Daily Thread at Unique LA, where LAist shopped earlier this month
Your Daily Thread, which published a Silver Lake to Atwater Village green guide earlier this year, reminds us that in these recession and eco-couscious times, wrapping your presents with newspapers ain't that bad of an idea.
And the video brings us back to one of our favorite ideas of using a reusable bag as wrapping paper. Watch that how-to video, which we posted last year, here.
The eco-concious daily newsletter has also published a variety of holiday related greeness, include a Waste Free Holiday Guide and Affordable, Environmental & Local guide. One of our favorites is the Naturally Sweet Baked Apples recipe.
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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.