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4.1 magnitude quake hits Southern California
A moderate earthquake struck Orange County Wednesday afternoon, with shaking felt in multiple areas around Southern California. The temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, though it was initially reported at 4.3, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at 1:49 p.m. at a depth of nearly a mile and was centered […]
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Corona
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit the Corona area of Riverside County at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The shaker could be felt over a wide area from Orange County and West Los Angeles, to the KCAL News studios in Studio City.The earthquake, which was initially reported to be magnitude 4.5, originated 1.5 km below ground.The earthquake was located near the Whittier fault... and that's most likely the source of this earthquake," according to Dr. Lucy Jones. "But, you've really got to be up over a magnitude 5 before you can definitively say which fault something is on."According to Dr. Lucy Jones, there have been no recorded aftershocks, however there have been roughly around a dozen foreshocks in the area which have occurred over the past two days.On Tuesday, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Corona area around 2 p.m., followed by a 2.8 magnitude quake at 7:26 p.m. and another at 7:41 p.m., according to USGS. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the City of Corona reported they had surveyed the area, and said there was no damage within city limits.Let us know if you felt it on our Instagram post:This is a developing story.
Multiple Victims Injured in Gardena Shooting
GARDENA, Calif., Apr. 30 (KNN) — Gunshots rang out Monday night on a street in the city of Gardena leaving multiple people injured. Gardena police officers and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of shots fired around 9:12 p.m. on 149th Street, just west of Vermont Avenue.
Fatal Collision in Long Beach, Car’s Illegal Turn Results in Death and Critical Injury
A tragic twist of fate occurred at the bustling intersection of Harbor Avenue and Anaheim Street in Long Beach on April 30, where a collision between a semi-truck and a car claimed a life and left another hanging in the balance. The Long Beach Police reported that the catastrophic event unfolded shortly after 8:00 a.m. when the ill-fated vehicle executed an illegal maneuver into oncoming traffic, as detailed by the Long Beach Police Department.
Man, 33, convicted of gruesome cartel-related murders in Orange County
In one of the more brutal scenes to ever unfold in Southern California, a 33-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona has been convicted of four cartel-related murders in 2015 that left three victims shot to death in a burning car in Orange County and a fourth victim filmed while taking his dying breaths, authorities announced this […]
How a survivor of a notorious crime is working to save one of LA's most storied cemeteries
Broken gates, shattered headstones and desecrated grave sites are just the most recent troubles at Compton's storied cemetery, Woodlawn Celestial Gardens."It's a huge historical landmark," Compton City Councilman Jonathan Bowers said. "A lot of American history laid to rest here, dating back to the 1800s."Among the 26,000 buried here is a baby named Jennie, who died in 1871. Another is Antonia Ruiz, who was born in 1797 and lived through three centuries before dying in 1903 at 112 years old. The historic cemetery also has 17 soldiers who served in the Civil War buried on the hallowed grounds. "This is an...
California’s population is growing again — but not in Long Beach
Long Beach’s population shrank last year even as more people are moving to and living in California as a whole. The post California’s population is growing again — but not in Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Anaheim Union High School District Continues Struggling With Layoffs
Layoff hearings in the Anaheim Union High School District will continue for five more days throughout the month of May after school board trustees voted earlier this year to let go over 100 teachers amid decreasing enrollment. The layoffs come amid expiring federal COVID relief funds for schools, declining enrollment...
Hospital asking for help identifying hit-and-run patient
ANAHEIM, Calif. - A hospital in Anaheim needs the public's help identifying an unknown patient. The man was taken to the hospital on April 4 around 10:44 p.m. after being involved in a hit-and-run on 303 W. Anaheim St. Officials say he has no documentation to identify him. He is...
St. Jude relic draws big crowds in Orange County
A relic of St. Jude on loan from Rome is drawing large crowds of Catholics and other Christians to churches in Orange County this week. The relic consists of a bone fragment from St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hope and lost causes, which Catholic Church officials say was taken centuries ago from his […]
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