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Your Commute in Graphics, Set to Music
You know what the daily commute looks like from behind the wheel of your car, as you stare down all those hateful red taillights in front of you. Here's what it looks like mapped out using data submitted by users of the traffic mobile app Waze, set to trippy electronic music.
It's much more fun to watch the bottlenecks and hazards pop up on the screen than on the road, isn't it? We're wondering how things will look mapped out this weekend, for Will & Kate's visit...and next weekend, for the dreaded Carmageddon. Oh the color and lights! (Speaking of Carmageddon, Waze and ABC have teamed up to keep people updated about traffic conditions July 16-17. Definitely worth checking out if you're opting not to just plain stay the heck away from the Westside.)
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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.