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Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with damaging wind and heavy rainfall on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. For the first time ever, the National Hurricane Center had issued a tropical storm watch for large parts of Southern California. Forecasters warned of a…

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Hurricane Hilary live updates: Category 4 storm aimed at Southern California threatens year’s rain in one day

Some parts of Mexico and California could see a year’s worth of rain and flash flooding

The Independent UK

Hilary could be the first tropical storm to hit California in more than 80 years

Hurricane Hilary will make landfall in Baja California this weekend before weakening to a tropical storm. But torrential rain could cause dangerous flooding in Southern California and inland.

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A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?

Over the past decade, deadly wildfires have become increasingly common because of both human-caused climate change and disruptive land management practices. Southern California, where the three of us live and work, has been hit especially hard.

The Conversation

Fires drove ancient mass extinctions

This is a “cautionary tale” for the wildfires and ecosystem destruction we see today, researchers say

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California judge charged in wife's murder expected to appear in Los Angeles court

A Southern California judge charged with killing his wife during an argument while he was drunk is expected to appear in court

The Independent UK

Prosecutors say a California judge charged in his wife's killing had 47 weapons in his house

A Southern California judge was charged Friday with murder in the shooting death of his wife

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2 Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air collision, officials say

Emergency officials say three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California while fighting a blaze in Riverside County

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A Southern California judge has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in the couple's home

A Southern California judge has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in the couple’s home

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Bear found cooling off in swimming pool in Southern California amid searing summer heat

Police in Burbank city find the grizzly in a residential neighbourhood

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In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi

Police in the Southern California city of Burbank found a bear sitting in a Jacuzzi behind a home in a residential neighborhood

The Independent UK

Southern California gang members charged over killing of two police officers

Federal prosecutors say 10 people linked to a Southern California street gang have been charged with federal crimes, a year after a member shot and killed two suburban police officers

The Independent UK

HGTV Orders More ‘The Flipping El Moussas’

Season 2 will have 14 episodes featuring real estate power couple in Southern California

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Charges filed against members of Southern California gang after killing of 2 police officers

Federal prosecutors say 10 people linked to a Southern California street gang have been charged with federal crimes, a year after a member shot and killed two suburban police officers

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Bronny James in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says

Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday

The Independent UK

Southern California school board OKs curriculum after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5M fine

A Southern California school board has resolved a dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom over a social studies curriculum

The Independent UK

Report says plane rolled upside down in crash near California airport, killing father, injuring sons

Federal investigators say a single-engine plane rolled upside down before crashing near a Southern California airport, killing a father and severely injuring his three sons on the Fourth of July

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Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat

A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing in Death Valley following a hike amid blistering heat

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'Help me' sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California

Police say a 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car

Los Angeles Times

Hotel workers kick off third wave of strikes in Hollywood, Pasadena

Hundreds of hotel workers in Hollywood and Pasadena walked out this morning, kicking off a third wave of rolling strikes to hit Southern California this summer.

Los Angeles Times

Temecula school board outrage over LGBTQ lessons motivates Newsom to rush new textbook law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two San Francisco Democrats were at the center of a chaotic school board meeting in Southern California on Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom and slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

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Southern California man convicted in 2018 spa bombing that killed ex-girlfriend

A Southern California man has been convicted of blowing up his ex-girlfriend’s spa business with a package bomb in 2018, killing her and seriously injuring two clients

The Orange County Register

Keanu Reeves and Dogstar play the Roxy for first LA-area show in two decades

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The letters on the marquee of the Roxy Theatre spelled out “Dogstar” on Tuesday, and if that name seems familiar, well, maybe you were around at the start of this century when the rock band that includes actor Keanu Reeves on bass last played a show in…

Los Angeles Times

Hotel, union negotiation fails to break stalemate; more walkouts ahead, union vows

Tensions rose Tuesday between the Southern California hotel operators and their striking workers during the first bargaining session since intermittent walkouts began July 1. Hotel representatives accused the union of failing to bargain in good faith, and Unite Here Local 11 vowed more strikes at hotels across Los Angeles and…

Los Angeles Times

Worse air quality in LA expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality.

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