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Santa Barbara Zoo Turns to Snow for Feb. 1 Festival
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Santa Barbara Zoo's Snow Leopard Festival on Feb. 1, 2026 will drop 80 tons of snow and offer sledding for kids 2-12.
The event also...
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Runaway Metro Bus Crashes into Lake View Terrace Backyard, Injures Two
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Two people injured when a runaway Metro bus slammed into a Lake View Terrace backyard.
Incident occurred at 2:50 p.m. near Van Nuys...
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Modesto’s Almond Blossoms Bloom Amid Desert Wildflower Spectacle
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Desert wildflowers light up Anza-Borrego and Death Valley in winter.
Modesto's almond blossoms bloom for 3-4 weeks starting...
Posted inAnimal Welfare Local News
40 Dogs Rescued from La Mesa Apartment in Overlooked Crisis
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40 dogs and puppies rescued from a filthy La Mesa apartment after a year of neglect.
The animals were found in a 500-sq-ft ADU on 70th...
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Sprinkles Cupcakes Founder Announces Bakery’s Closure
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Sprinkles Cupcakes founder announces the bakery's closure.
Founded in 2005, sold in 2012, closure announced Dec 31, 2025.
No reason for...
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Brentwood Home Invasion: Suspect on the Run
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A delivery-driver impersonator robbed a Brentwood home on Dec. 31, 2025.
Police chased a getaway vehicle that crashed near Kenter Ave....
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Fontana Police Shoot Suspect Who Rammed Vehicles During Arrest
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Fontana police shot a suspect who rammed multiple vehicles during an arrest.
Suspect wanted for large fentanyl trafficking.
He died...
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Rose Parade Faces Rain for First Time in 20 Years
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11th rainy Rose Parade in history, first in 20 years.
Fans braved showers to secure spots on Colorado Boulevard.
Winter storm added a...
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Man Returns Stolen Mandolins with Apology Note
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A man stole two mandolins from Lark Street Music and later returned them with a handwritten note.
The instruments are valued at...
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U.S. Cities Drop Quirky Items for 2026 New Year’s Eve Countdown
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Dozens of U.S. cities drop quirky items like fruits, veggies, sea creatures, and custom balls on New Year's Eve.
The tradition began in...