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Mysterious black dust has been blanketing the San Gabriel Valley. (credit: CBS)

What’s The Mysterious Black Dust Blanketing The San Gabriel Valley?

San Gabriel Valley residents have been noticing a mysterious black dust blanketing their neighborhoods for the past two days.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/03

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Body Found In Covina In 1995 Linked To Missing Morro Bay Woman

Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators said Thursday they have linked the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose body was found in 1995 to that of a missing person who vanished from her home on California’s Central Coast.

2012/10/04

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Juvenile Detention Officer Accused Of Shooting Man Outside Covina Bar

Bail was set at $1 million for a Los Angeles County Probation Department detention officer accused of shooting a man after an argument at a Covina bar.

2012/09/10

David Garduno was last seen on East Arrow Hwy in Covina on Sept. 2, 2012. (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

Public’s Help Sought In Locating Man, 22, With Heart Problems

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old man with heart problems.

2012/09/07

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Couple Swindles Woman Out Of $6K With Fake Diamonds

Police are searching for a two people who swindled an elderly woman out of $6,000 by selling fake diamonds to her.

2012/08/30

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Alleged Shoplifter Dies After Walmart Security Chases Him Down

Police say an alleged shoplifter died at a Southern California Walmart store after he was chased down by store security and fought them in the parking lot.

2012/06/04

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1 Dead, 3 Injured When Car Slams Into Pedestrians In Covina

A woman was killed and three others — including a 7-month-old baby — were injured when a car slammed into pedestrians in Covina.

2012/05/05

The giant Olmec head from sister city Jalapa, Mexico, was removed in December to make way for a memorial to fallen police officers. (courtesy Flicker)

Covina has has been a sister city of Jalapa, Mexico, since 1964. A replica of a giant stone Olmec head, located in front of the city police station, was given to the city in 1989 by the Mexican state of Veracruz. (quoted from Wikipedia's Covina article.)

Covina City Council To Decide Fate Of Giant Olmec Head

The former mayor of Covina wants the city to get its head straight.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/30

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Police Search For Suspect In Sexual Assault Of Girl, 7

Police are looking for a sexual predator who assaulted a 7-year-old girl outside of her home.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/20

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Covina Food Bank To Close Its Doors Permanently

A food bank first formed in 1933 will close its doors Monday due to lack of resources and support.

2012/01/30

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Covina Police Trying To Reunite Stolen Property To Rightful Owners

Covina police might have pricey property that belongs to you.

2011/12/07

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3 Arrested And $250K In Counterfeit iPhone Parts Seized

Authorities say three people were arrested and more than $250,000 in counterfeit iPhone parts seized in Covina, Walnut and Rowland Heights.

2011/10/23

Mitch Stein insists he was fired for being gay. (credit: CBS)

Water Polo Coach Insists He Was Fired For Being Gay

Mitch Stein is the water polo coach for Charter Oak High School in Covina.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/06

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Covina Jewelry Store Owner Recounts Horrifying Armed Robbery

A jewelry store owner and an employee experienced a horrifying ordeal after they buzzed in two people who turned out to be armed gunmen.

2011/10/01

Three teens busted for allegedly trying to steal a 30 pack of Tecate. (credit: Covina Police Department)

Would-Be Beer Thieves Now Find Themselves In Hot Water

Three would be beer-thieves, all 19, are now in hot water with the law after a failed heist in Covina Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/22

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