19-year-old’s luggage had 70 pounds of ketamine when flight landed in Las Vegas
A 19-year-old man who had more than 70 pounds of ketamine in his luggage faces a possible 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday.
Critical fire weather persists in Southern California
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Dusty winds and dry conditions are keeping fire crews on alert across Southern California. The National Weather Service warned of critical fire weather conditions that will persist in parts of the region due to gusty winds and low humidity levels. On Monday, elevated to brief...
Original Tommy’s Turns 80
Lots of energy buzzing at all Original Tommy’s locations across Southern California last Friday, as Angelenos celebrated the burger chain’s 80th anniversary with 80-cent chili cheeseburgers and a daylong tribute to one of Los Angeles’ most enduring food institutions. Original Tommy’s marked the milestone with 80-cent c
San Diego faces rising temperatures amid increasing health concerns and energy pressures
The National Weather Service advised an estimated 450,000 residents in California to stay indoors on May 7 ahead of expected extreme heat, according to Newsweek. The warnings highlight rising concerns over health threats posed by extreme heat and climate change. California is experiencing a particularly hot year as tem
Thousands Ordered To Evacuate As Southern California Wildfire Threatens Homes
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California. The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 a.m. in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles. By mid-afternoon it had consumed...
Over 70 arrested, dozens of firearms seized in Southern California crime suppression operation
Investigators arrested over 70 people and seized dozens of firearms and nearly 6 pounds of narcotics in a weeklong targeted crime suppression operation in Southern California dubbed “Operation Consequences,” according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities served 14 search warrants between May 1
Fast-moving Sandy Fire burns 184 acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley...
A fast-moving brush fire called the Sandy Fire prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, burning an estimated 184 acres on Monday.
Where fires are spreading across California
(This story was updated to add new information.) A fast-spreading fire has consumed more than 800 acres in Southern California as authorities battle other blazes across the state amid wind advisories and red flag warnings on Monday, May 18. The Sandy Fire is located south of Simi Valley in Ventura County, which borders
Woman Who Collected More Than 24,000 Pounds of Oyster Shells Says She Struggled to...
Kaysha Kenney leads oyster reef restoration and conservation efforts as at Orange County Coastkeeper
Brush fire burning in community of Ribbonwood near Highway 74
UPDATE: The forward progress has been stopped and crews are working on containment. No injuries were reported, and Riverside County Sheriff's deputies assisted with the evacuation of some residents. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire in the community of Ribbonwood off of H
