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Planet’s largest creatures begin to appear off Southern California

As blue whales begin to show off Southern California, a well-known photographer has shared a 2016 drone image that reveals the immense size of the planet’s largest creatures.

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X Games return to Southern California for coast tour in July

The X Games are coming home to Southern California for an eight-day tour of the Pacific coast

The Independent UK

California state senator arrested for drunken driving

A Southern California lawmaker who’s running for a contested Congressional seat was arrested for drunken driving

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California man gets 4 1/2 years for role in US Capitol riot

Federal authorities say a Southern California man who assaulted police with pepper spray during the storming of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison

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Jury: Man guilty of 3 killings after 'ding dong ditch' prank

A jury has found a Southern California man guilty in the killings of three teenage boys after they played a doorbell-ringing prank on him in 2020

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California landslide halts rail service, homes evacuated

Officials in Southern California say a coastal landslide closed a historic cultural center, shut down rail service in the area and forced the evacuation of nearby residences

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LA's big Armenian community marks genocide remembrance day

The killing and deportation of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 1900s is being remembered in Southern California

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Watch: Dragon bursts into flames during popular Disneyland show

Disneyland's fire-breathing animatronic dragon burst into flames during the popular "Fantasmic!" show. The Anaheim Fire Department says no injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the Southern California theme park. Frequent Disneyland visitor Ryan Laux says fire has always been a part of the "Fantasmic!" presentation, but he…

Evening Standard

Gear Review: Spidi Progressive Net WindOut Jacket

We assess the Spidi Progressive Net WindOut jacket’s merits and missteps after enduring sweltering summer days and a wet Southern California winter.

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2023 Lucid Air With Stealth Appearance Pack Starts US Deliveries

Deliveries began at the Lucid Costa Mesa service center in Southern California and will continue throughout the United States in the coming weeks.

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California boy dies when stabbing suspect's car hits teens

The driver of a car that hit a group of Southern California high school students, killing one and injuring three, has been arrested for investigation of murder and other crimes, including an earlier stabbing

The Independent UK

Los Angeles gets F grade for air quality once again in national report

LOS ANGELES — Despite tremendous progress in reducing air pollution over the last several decades, 98% of Californians live in communities with unhealthy levels of smog or fine particles, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.

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California teenager killed when stabbing suspect crashed car

One Southern California teenager was killed and three others injured when a stabbing suspect crashed his vehicle into the group as they were walking near their high school

The Independent UK

Writers Guild members grant strike authorization by record margin as contract deadline nears

LOS ANGELES — Leaders of the Writers Guild of America secured a strong showing of support from its members on Monday, moving the union closer to a possible work stoppage that would disrupt Hollywood production and ripple across Southern California’s economy.

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Southern California can expect more birds, rabbits, rats and snakes in wildlife surge after record rain

LOS ANGELES — After years of dusty, dry hillsides, much of Southern California has turned green from record-breaking rain and snow this winter, which wildlife experts say has already started to improve habitats and populations for certain species — a trend they expect to reverberate through the entire landscape.

Los Angeles Times

Another Sriracha shortage is upon us. How long will it last?

LOS ANGELES — As the weather in Southern California heats up this summer, residents may need to come up with backup options for bringing heat to their favorite dishes.

The Independent UK

Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service

Los Angeles Times

What are these blue creatures washing up on Southern California beaches?

Thousands of dark blue creatures have been washing ashore at beaches across the state, littering the shores and bewildering passersby from Marin to Orange county.

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Striking at the heart of Hollywood

As contract negotiations have continued, leaders of the Writers Guild of America have asked their members to give them authority to call a strike should they fail to reach an agreement on a new contract with studios by May 1. While a strike is not assured, many in Hollywood say…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Going to Disneyland isn’t just a splurge. It’s like buying a timeshare

In early May 1992, as much of Los Angeles smoldered in an uprising known as the L.A. riots, my mother, brother and I took an impulse trip down the 5 Freeway to Disneyland. It’s a memory I recall vividly, with mixed emotions because of the events that consumed the city…

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Southern California ports shutdown highlights high-stakes contract talks

LOS ANGELES — A dockworker shortage at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports stretched into its second day Friday, halting cargo traffic at the massive shipping complex while disrupting the local economy and the global supply chain.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California ports shut Friday due to worker shortage, snarling cargo traffic

LOS ANGELES — A dockworker shortage at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports stretched into its second day on Friday, halting cargo traffic at the massive shipping complex while disrupting the local economy and the global supply chain.

The Orange County Register

Grocery workers oppose Kroger/Albertsons ‘mega-merger’

LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Southern California grocery workers and community supporters held a rally Thursday at a Ralphs grocery in Lakewood to oppose the planned $24.6 billion merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons.

The Orange County Register

5 Southern California artists making their Coachella debut this year

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers made her debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022 and yes, she was wonderful both in the music she made and the excitement she displayed.

Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

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