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3.5 magnitude earthquake rocks L.A.’s South Bay
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in the South Bay of Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was just off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. It was about 4.4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates, 5.3 miles southwest of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach […]
Bacteria levels prompt ocean water warnings at 13 L.A. County beaches
Beachgoers are being urged to avoid going into the water at more than a dozen beaches in Los Angeles County. On Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings for 13 L.A. area beaches due to bacteria levels that are currently “exceeding health standards when last tested.” The warnings […]
5 Bathroom Laws In Los Angeles You Must Know Quickly, Don’t Late!
WFCN – To reflect larger social developments and legal factors, Los Angeles’s restroom laws have changed dramatically in the last several years. A citywide commitment to accessible, safe, and inclusive restrooms is the goal of these ordinances. Complying with these standards and staying informed about current developments is essential for everyone—residents, visitors, and business owners—in Los Angeles.
Southern California reacts to Biden dropping out of election
LOS ANGELES - It was the talk of the nation. President Biden sending a letter to America that he had decided to step down and everybody we met had something to say about it. For instance, in Studio City, Paul Solomon said, "Well, I thought it was coming. I thought he was a bit too shaky."
Eyewitness Newsmakers: Up close encounters with SoCal wildlife
Within sight of the gleaming downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, mountain lions, bears and other apex predators are roaming the foothills and mountains. That wildlife is also showing up more frequently in Southern California neighborhoods.We discussed the excitement and concerns about this during a recent episode of Eyewitness Newsmakers.Robert Martinez is a wildlife photographer who has trail cameras set up in the mountains and foothills along I-210 in the San Gabriel Valley. He places his motion-activated cameras far into the forest where they won't be vandalized and in locations animals frequent.The devices record during the day and at night, showing how...
Officials see progress after resurgence of iconic US lake system, but concerns remain: 'It's sort of counterintuitive'
Southern California's increasing demand for water has long wreaked havoc on the regions from where that water flows. As conservation progresses, though, there is still a long way to go. What's happening?. Joint projects by Inyo County and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have helped partially restore...
Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles
Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising The results have included, just in the last 24 hours, evacuations, freeway and road closures, structure-protection efforts and a search for a group of teens who may be...
Sewage Spill Shuts Down Beaches Around Ballona Creek; Public Urged to Avoid Water
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a closure notice for a stretch of ocean water following the release of about 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage into Ballona Creek. The discharge occurred near 2700 S. Cresta Place around 4:00 p.m. Saturday, caused by...
Pasadena’s Zero Tolerance of Fireworks Is Meaningless
I would like to share with you my experience on July 4, 2024 in Pasadena, which has a ZERO tolerance for fireworks. This personal experience concerns me and should concern many. By Victor Caballero. As my wife and I drove from our house toward the Rose Bowl on the evening...
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