Earthquake rattles Signal Hill, right on a deadly fault
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 2.9 km north of Long Beach, California today at 12:44 a.m. with shallow depth of 12.3 km. A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Long Beach early Friday morning, shaking residents across Southern California and generating 73 reports from people who felt the tremor. The quake occurred at 12:44 a.m. local time with an epicenter 2.9 kilometers north of Long Beach and a shallow depth of just 12.3 kilometers.
Truck driver sought in deadly Long Beach hit-and-run
Authorities in Long Beach are asking for the public’s help identifying a semi-truck driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a 68-year-old bicyclist dead last month. In an Oct. 8 update, the Long Beach Police Department released a description of the suspected driver and his truck in connection with the Sept. 4 collision near […]
Sweet Tomatoes reveals where in California it will be returning
Sweet Tomatoes has announced its official return to California via social media teasers, though the specific location has not yet been disclosed.
Long Beach opening sandbag sites ahead of possible coastal flooding
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach will open four additional sandbag distribution sites Thursday as officials urge residents to prepare for possible coastal flooding, high surf and rain associated with Hurricane Rachel. The sites will begin distributing sand and sandbags at 10 a.m. Thursday and will remain available through...
Musician Slams Festival, Says a Woman’s Body Was Still in the Crowd as Jazz...
Temperatures were well above 100 degrees on Oct. 3 at Anderson Park, the location of the City of Carson Jazz Festival in California. Shari Sanders was in the crowd, waiting for headliner Shelia E. to take the stage. Videos by Wide Open Country. As PEOPLE reports, the concertgoer was saving...
Tropical Storm Rachel set to impact Southern California this weekend
In already one of the strongest Pacific Hurricane seasons on record, with monster Hurricane Polo making landfall in Baja California Sur several weeks ago and several impacts to Hawaii over the past 2 months, another storm is now setting its sights a bit closer to home. Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to impact Southern California and Baja this weekend, bringing intense rain and strong winds to the Los Angeles and San Diego regions. As of late Thursday morning, Rachel was just below hurricane s
Is Fresno the new L.A.? Why Gen Z is moving there from Southern California
Fresno has proven to be a top landing place for young people leaving two of Southern California’s largest metro areas over the past year. Fresno is the second most common destination for Gen Zers (born 1997-2012) moving from Los Angeles and the fourth most common location for those moving from Riverside, according to a report from U-Haul published in July. The LA Times even posed the question in its story on the report this week : Is Fresno the new L.A.? Mayor Jerry Dyer made comments published
Lengthy CHP Pursuit Ends Near Ocean In Port Hueneme
A driver led the California Highway Patrol on a lengthy pursuit through Los Angeles and Ventura counties early Tuesday morning before eventually surrendering near the ocean in Port Hueneme. The pursuit, which occurred around 2:15 a.m. on October 6, 2026, was believed to have originated in the Baldwin Park area....
LA City Council bans nitrous oxide sales at tobacco and cannabis shops
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday banned the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide by tobacco and cannabis retailers. In a 14-0 vote, council members approved an ordinance banning nitrous oxide products with exemptions for pre-packaged food that uses nitrous oxide as a propellant. The ordinance heads to Mayor Karen Bass for consideration.
Former L.A. traffic officer accused of abusing sick leave to work USPS job
A former Los Angeles traffic officer allegedly collected paid leave from the city dozens of times while working shifts at her second job with the U.S. Postal Service, prompting ethics charges over claims that she abused her government position for personal gain. Heloise Mitchell, who worked for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation from October […]

















