The late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains.
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It also forced the closure of several major roads and highways across the state.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, residents were surprised as snow fell in the Oakland Hills, Los Gatos, and many other locations that hadn't seen snowfall there in years.
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