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The Puente Hills fault and our Top Ten earthquake kit items!
Recent Activity of the Puente Hills Fault in California. On August 12 2024, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake originating from the Puente Hills Fault rattled the Los Angeles area, raising concerns among seismologists and residents alike. This fault, which runs beneath densely populated regions 25 miles from Glendale/Pasadena including downtown Los Angeles to Puente Hills, is considered more dangerous than the well-known San Andreas Fault due to its proximity to urban areas. The fault produced two small quakes in June and has the potential to produce a devastating earthquake of up to 7.5 magnitude, potentially resulting in significant casualties and widespread damage. This recent activity highlights the importance of preparedness as the fault becomes increasingly active.
Supporters of California's Prop 36 call Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose case a cautionary tale
SACRAMENTO – An unsealed federal indictment in the Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case has supporters of California's Prop 36 calling the case a cautionary tale. The U.S. Attorney's office is charging five people with selling and providing the actor with the drugs that killed him. They included Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to her buyers as the Ketamine Queen, in the court documents and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, referred to as "Dr. P," in the court documents.Pictures in the court documents show a North Hollywood stash house where drugs were allegedly housed, along with a photo of ketamine lozenges from...
SF Department of Public Health urges ease restrictions on addiction medicine
On Wednesday, Dr. Grant Colfax, called on state lawmakers to pass a bill that lowers restrictions on medicines meant to treat opioid addictions. Dr. Colfax insisted that these medications have been affected by what he calls “excessive restrictions” at the state and federal level. The director of Behavioral...
As heat records continue to fall, scientists still optimistic about climate strategy
SAN FRANCISCO -- 2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records. The dog days of summer, which are traditionally the hottest days of the year, just got a little hotter.According to federal climate scientists at NOAA, July 2024 is now the warmest July on record for the world as well as for the state.California shattered its previous record by almost 2 degrees F, heating up to an average 81.7 degrees. According to the San Francisco...
‘A customer got violent’: Self-checkout proposal aims to help retail workers
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As technology advances, many stores have introduced self-service checkout stations— however, California lawmakers worry that self-checkout is actually putting workers in danger rather than just reducing costs. Los Angeles Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talked Wednesday about a new proposal that aims to solve this problem, providing workers safety and customer satisfaction. “The […]
California's effort to crack down on retail theft continues in July with 167 arrests
A California Highway Patrol-led task force targeting organized retail theft across the state made 167 arrests in July, officials said. The arrests stemmed from 128 separate investigations and represented more than twice the number of arrests reported by the California Organized Retail Crime Task Force over the prior month, according to a statement...
Report: More Hispanic Californians using medical aid in dying
More and more Hispanic people are taking advantage of California’s medical aid-in-dying law, according to a new report from the California Department of Health. In 2023, 43 terminally ill Hispanic patients used the End-of-Life Option Act to get a prescription to end their suffering and die peacefully. That’s compared to 24 patients the year before.
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