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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...
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Renowned CSU Long Beach Shark Lab invites more than 2,000 visitors for hands-on learning experience
Despite plenty of research, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding sharks. And that's where the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach comes in.The lab celebrated their annual Sharks at the Beach event Saturday and invited the public in to learn more about their groundbreaking research."When we started this program, we knew outreach was critical and why not? Getting people on campus has been so important, and we get to showcase everything without dragging it all over the country," said Chris Lowe, a marine biology professor and director of the Shark Lab.Click here to learn about supporting the CSULB...
14-year-old among gang members arrested in Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 14-year-old was one of three arrested in a Visalia park Saturday evening among gang members, the Visalia Police Department announced. An officer was conducting a security check at Ruiz Park on East Buena Vista Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday police say, due to recent violent crimes. Upon arrival, the […]
Family give out free life jackets to prevent drownings in memory of nephew
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — While the weather continues to stay in the triple digits, that means people are looking for ways to cool off in lakes and rivers. One family in Fresno hopes to prevent drownings from happening by handing out free life jackets. Every summer, this family...
All Four Baby Brothers Reported Missing Have Been Found by Deputies
Four baby brothers, aged 2 to 5, were found safe nearly three weeks after disappearing in Palmdale, authorities reported Saturday. The children were located at a family member’s home in California City and have been placed under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale station.
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
Now through Sept. 1, specs of dust and rocks will streak across the California night sky as they smack into Earth’s atmosphere when the Perseid Meteor Shower, the most dazzling annual meteor shower seen from Earth, returns to a night sky near you this summer. That comet last visited Earth in 1995. It orbits the sun every 133 years, so it will be about a century before Swift-Tuttle swings around again. But it left us a gift in...
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
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