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CAJON PASS, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) >> 1st of several storms over the next 7 days. This storm will bring a chance of light rain showers or drizzle to hit SoCal on Friday morning and last into Saturday morning. Scattered light rain showers and with heavy fog for the Cajon Pass and the Inland Empire Valleys cities.
Eighteen years ago on Nov. 13, Southern Californians imagined that a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck. It was for a drill that’s since evolved into an annual observance to practice preparedness for the ever-looming Big One . The drill was focused on drop, cover and hold on, a mantra that should — ideally — feel ingrained in Californians in the event of a tremor. The decision to focus it on this guidance, as renowned seismologist Lucy Jones told the USA TODAY Network, was in response to an earthquake in Southern California that year. She was in a room full of emergency managers at the time of the tremor. They all went underneath a table. But news reports captured people running out of buildings, the very response officials say not to do. It’s just one factor that informed the major earthquake drill held that November, a drill that came out of the ShakeOut Scenario. It was a project led by Jones that modeled a magnitude-7.8 earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault, predicted to cause about 1,800 deaths and $213 billion in economic losses. It had been unveiled earlier that year, right around the time of a devastating earthquake in China, Jones said.
A pilot program launched by CalFresh offers matching dollars to low-income California families on purchases of fruits and vegetables.
A laser light show will end every single night this season with a snowfall finale. In Southern California, that alone feels like a small holiday miracle. The show lands on a main lawn inside a botanical garden. It’s part of a one-mile glowing walk that celebrates its tenth season this winter.
A stretch of warm weather is ending along the California coast as rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf arrive starting today. The National Weather Service has issued warnings and advisories from the Bay Area to the Central Coast, with the largest waves expected tonight through early Sunday. What is the...
A San Bernardino County community is raising the alarm after three red-tailed hawks were found injured in recent weeks, including one that was shot in the wing.
Los Angeles’ most expensive private schools charge nearly ninety thousand dollars in annual tuition, surpassing even the cost of public universities. These elite schools provide astonishing privileges like on-campus paleontology museums, real investment portfolios and Hollywood mentors within their elite education. Celebrities like LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger choose...
Los Angeles quietly lists a scraggly shrub with red winter berries right beside its mighty native oaks for protection. Snip the wrong branch on that humble bush, and you could face fines plus a very awkward city visit. Across California, cities and counties write their own tree rules, so neighbors...
Another El Niño year is here, and Southern California is bracing for the impact. As the extreme weather event looms, the question at hand is whether Los Angeles infrastructure and governance are prepared to meet the moment. In order to answer this query, Knock LA examined Los Angeles’ different...
El Niño conditions are strengthening in the Pacific as the West Coast was hit with a wall of wet weather from Seattle to San Diego Friday. Los Angeles and much of Southern California saw periods of light to heavy rain Friday. The rain is expected to continue through Friday night and into Saturday morning. The […]
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District said local regulators do not require specific dust control measures as the buildings are torn down, despite the site’s troubled history and worries over radioactivity. .Boeing has almost completed the demolition of five buildings at its infamous Santa Susana Field Laboratory in...
As “Super El Niño” brings warm waters, strong currents and destructive tides to L.A.’s coastal areas, beachgoers may soon encounter some unusual visitors. Scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are preparing for the possible influx of marine creatures not typically found near Southern California, including yellow-bellied sea snakes and exotic fish species. The unique weather pattern also has the potential to disrupt the environment for native sea creatures, including sea lions and seals.
Scientists are highly confident about the risk of coastal seawater flooding and beach erosion. But when it comes to predicting the power of winter storms, there is far less consensus.
The Crestline Chamber of Commerce has a plethora of activities planned for November and December. They are currently seeking volunteers to help make the events occur smoothly. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Crest Forest Drive will be closed to motorized traffic for the block west of Highway 138 to Woodland Drive for the annual Top Town Fall Festival street fair. That Saturday, the street will be filled with bounce houses, food vendors and a beer garden. There will be craft and merchandise vendors plus the stores will be open with holiday items to begin the gift buying season.
Loved ones are rallying to support a Southern California woman who was left unable to walk after experiencing rare and severe complications from West Nile virus. Mandi Budd recalls the moment her life changed in September. She began experiencing strange symptoms in her body and initially thought it was sciatica. Then she came down with […]
HIGH DESERT, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) >> A Wind Advisory for Friday morning as a weather system will hit Socal. A Gusty Wind Event for the mountains, Victor/Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, and the Mojave Desert locations. This could create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing dust for...
As the holiday season approaches, dancers across the country prepare to bring “The Nutcracker” to life, continuing a tradition that has enchanted audiences for generations. While the story remains much the same, each year’s production offers something new through the young performers who step into its beloved characters.
Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...
REDLANDS, Calif. — Thousands of brown paper grocery bags have been distributed to homes across Redlands and surrounding communities this week ahead of the Family Service Association's annual Fall Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 14. Residents who received a bag are asked to fill it with nonperishable food donations...
Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, the Bird Rock bakery with lines around the block, is expanding for the first time. The plan is a first North County location by the end of 2027, with Encinitas and Oceanside on the list of possible spots. It’s the start of a bigger idea, too:...
