Commentary: A terrible decision sparked a wildfire and the public will pay the price
Press reports measure wildfires in terms of acres burned and structures destroyed. But while members of my Facebook hiking group…
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Wildfires, evacuation orders: Terms related to California wildfires
As fires raging across Southern California amid lines, bridges and airports, the news has been filled with reports of a…
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California in Malibu
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake north of Malibu struck Southern California on Thursday. The earthquake occurred at 7:28 am and was…
Southern California wildfires worsen firefighter shortage as West explodes
Firefighters battling wildfires burning in Southern California are stretched to the limit amid a national shortage of firefighters, aircraft and…
Runner and Disney fanatic collapses and dies during Halloween half marathon
A runner died over the weekend after competing in the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon amid Southern California's triple-digit heat wave.…
The heat wave in the Los Angeles area persists, even at night
A sweltering heat wave that has battered parts of Southern California with triple-digit daytime temperatures continues to punish the region…
Heat wave to roast Southern California for several more days
The record-breaking heat wave sweeping through Southern California will continue through the weekend, delivering a miserable mix of triple-digit highs…
Two earthquakes, with epicenter in Ontario, shake Southern California
A pair of modest earthquakes shook Southern California on Saturday morning, with epicenters in Ontario. The quakes, of magnitude 3.5…
Puma that attacked child had to be euthanized, experts say
After a cougar attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commentators on social media criticized authorities' decision to kill…
An extreme heat wave is hitting Southern California. How bad will it be?
A scorching heat wave is headed to Southern California this week, bringing what are expected to be the hottest temperatures…