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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Grace Toohey

Snowed-in woman among 3 found dead in welfare checks since Southern California snowstorms

LOS ANGELES — Michelle Hake's sister had been snowed in for days, alone in her Big Bear home. Her family said it wasn't clear how urgent her medical needs had grown during last month's record-setting snowstorms.

She "needed medical attention in the midst of the storm, and we could not get that to her," Hake said. Her family called for an emergency wellness check Monday.

"We were too late," she said.

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