The heaviest rainfall is forecast to start this afternoon, bringing threats of mudslides to recent burned areas. Today marks the 5 years since Lakers great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter Gianna Bryant and 7 others. And, have you noticed tumbleweeds in L.A.?  We tell you about how they ended up in the city, and why they should really not be there.

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The heaviest rainfall is forecast to start this afternoon, bringing threats of mudslides to recent burned areas. Today marks the 5 years since Lakers great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter Gianna Bryant and 7 others. And,&nbsp;have you noticed tumbleweeds in L.A.?&nbsp; We tell you about how they ended up in the city, and why they should really not be there.
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