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• @abc7 is our main account. Our Online News Producers tweet breaking news, interesting items, and even a laugh or two. This is the account where we love to engage with our fellow tweeps and talk about the news of the day, or address any questions and comments directed our way.
   
• @abc7weather is for all things meteorological. We'll tweet Southern California forecasts along with a link to the latest video weather report. Plus, Dallas Raines, Garth Kemp, Danny Romero and Indra Petersons answer your questions and share some interesting weather facts. Don't forget to reply @abc7weather and talk about what kind of weather you're experiencing!
   
• @ontheredcarpet is the Twitter feed for our entertainment site, OntheRedCarpet.com. We'll share the latest news, videos and slideshows, and keep you up-to-date with your favorite shows, like Dancing With the Stars. Follow us for full coverage of the biggest red carpet events, including the Academy Awards.
   

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ABC7 Eyewitness Newsletters are all about saving you time and keeping you up-to-date with the news and information you want most.

When news breaks or severe weather happens, you'll know it first with our Breaking News alerts

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For up-to-the-minute weather conditions, including the 7 Day Forecast, or for the latest news headlines, we offer up to three updates a day. You can get updates in the morning, afternoon or evening -- or any combination of the three.

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When you're on the go, choose myabc7.com for the latest news, weather, traffic and more.

When news breaks, you'll know first with breaking news text alerts.

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When wildfires break out, the wind kicks up, or any major news breaks, people with abc7.com Alerts will know it first. It only takes a minute to get going and it's a free download.

You can customize how you get abc7.com Alerts. You can choose a "pop-up" news alert and set it to appear wherever you want on your computer screen -- in the center, or any corner. If you don't want a pop-up, select the "mini slider" -- that's a news ticker. You can leave it running along the bottom of your screen, or set it to appear only when a news alert comes through. Either way, if you want more information on any of your news alerts, a simple click takes you to the full story on our Web site.

If weather is your thing, you'll love this -- you can have a constantly-updated look at the temperature outside on your desktop. Double click on the temperature for more information on the weather in your area including tomorrow's forecast, radar, satellite and any weather alerts for your area.

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Become a fan of ABC7 on Facebook! You can stay up to date with breaking news. Plus, get video and pictures from behind-the-scenes.

 

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