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Deaths from drug overdoses plateaued in L.A. County in 2023 after years of increases
Deaths from drug overdoses and poisoning reached a plateau last year in Los Angeles County — the first time in a decade that such fatalities had not continued a year-over-year rise, public health officials said.
Fireworks sparked Riverside brush fire that destroyed 6 homes, officials say
A brush fire that destroyed at least six homes in a Riverside neighborhood was sparked by fireworks, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said Monday.During a news conference, Lock Dawson said camera footage shows the suspects fleeing the area, and a vehicle of interest is being reviewed by investigators.Authorities are searching for the suspects."We will ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the mayor said. "Let me repeat that. We will prosecute those responsible for this incident."Lock Dawson said the fire has destroyed at least six homes and damaged seven others."Once assessments are complete, I fear there may...
90 Day Fiance’s Nicole Returns to Instagram After Domestic Violence Incident
90 Day Fiancé star Nicole Sherbiny returned to social media after taking a months-long break. On July 20, Nicole, 41, announced she was opening her own clothing boutique in Los Angeles, California called Maude and Aster. The reality star shared the store’s logo and advertised a storewide sale on Instagram. She also included several shots...
Cancer-causing contaminants rampant in L.A. tap water, nonprofit says
If you’re curious about what toxins may be in your tap water, a tool from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group will tell you, but you may not like what you find. EWG’s Tap Water Database breaks down detected contaminants by zip code and how much of each substance was found. As the Los Angeles Times […]
Mild along the coast, inland temperatures soar
The work week is off to a warm start, but temperatures will continue to risk and will peak on Wednesday and Thursday. High pressure has parked itself over the Southwest and will dominate the weather story throughout the week. Temperatures along the coast will increase, but will remain relatively mild and comfortable compared to inland The post Mild along the coast, inland temperatures soar appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Firefighters Extinguish Roadside Spot Fire in Orcutt
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire off Highway 101 near Orcutt on Sunday afternoon. At 2:13 p.m. crews arrived in the southbound lanes near exit 161 and discovered a 0.2 acre fire along the highway. Crews stopped the forward progress within 30 minutes. There...
Search underway for 70-year-old California man who went missing after taking Jeep on off-road trail
A 70-year-old man has been missing since Friday after taking his Jeep on an off-road trail in California, authorities said. Warren Elliott was last seen on the Rubicon Trail in Placer County Friday afternoon, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Searchers from multiple agencies and organizations are involved in the search, according to the sheriff's office. The search for Elliott continued on Monday, focusing on the Rubicon Springs area, the sheriff's office said.
Campus researchers investigate climate change’s effect on California’s insurance market
A team of UC Berkeley researchers published a study regarding how climate change has affected property insurance and pricing in disaster-prone areas. The paper specifically examines the California property insurance market, emphasizing how limited information significantly contributes to high prices and reduced participation, particularly with risks associated with climate change, said co-author of the study Meredith Fowlie.
The Switch Up Election Series: BlackPAC director highlights ‘essential’ role of Black voters
Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, focusing on police accountability, economic justice and youth empowerment in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods. In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through that work, she has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of…
With ‘no faith’ in CSUCI administration, faculty censures provost, raises morale concerns
Two decades into its operations, CSU Channel Islands is at a watershed moment, trying to rewrite its academic program even as enrollment has plummeted in recent years. Meanwhile, tension is building between university faculty and its administration. In May, CSUCI’s faculty union released a petition against School of Education Dean...
'Godforsaken' Barstow at center of horror-comedy comic book series
The Dark Horse Comics series “Barstow” describes the town at the “center of the Mojave Desert” as being the “crossroads between hell and gone.”. The creators of the horror-comedy series are award-winning writers and filmmakers David Ian and Rebekah McKendry, best known for their work on the films "Glorious," and "All the Creatures Were Stirring," Fangoria magazine said.
California Coastal Commission Could Upend Huntington Beach Air Show
The California Coastal Commission could interrupt Huntington Beach’s Pacific Airshow unless the event’s operator and city officials can guarantee the waterfront is accessible to everyone and apply for the proper state permits to run the show. Neither of those things have happened. Yet the air show is already...
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