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Source: Minuscule Fallout From Japan Reaches California

VIENNA -- Radioactive fallout from Japan's crippled nuclear plant has reached Southern California, but the first readings are far below levels that could pose a health hazard, a diplomat said Friday. The diplomat, who has access to radiation tracking by the U.N.'s Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, cited readings...

Dead Fish in Redondo Beach: Is the Mystery at the King Harbor Marina Solved?

Looks like the mystery is solved. Over the past day, authorities in Southern California's Redondo Beach have been trying to figure out why millions of dead fish suddenly appeared in the King Harbor Marina. Dead sardines, anchovies and mackerel were apparently floating up to the surface from the bottom of the ocean, with...

Catalina Yacht Murder Case Goes to Trial 5 Years Later

LOS ANGELES -- The waterway between Southern California and the tourist spot of Catalina Island is normally populated by pleasure craft, fishing boats and sea lions. But something else altogether popped up one spring day five years ago in the pristine 26-mile channel made famous in song and film. On May 18, 2006, a cargo...

Native American Groups Sue to Stop Solar Projects

BLYTHE, Calif. -- Native Americans are clashing with the federal government over plans to fast-track approval and construction of massive solar energy projects that the Indians fear will harm sacred and culturally significant sites in Western deserts. Recent lawsuits by two native groups pose a threat to half dozen...

Making Noise for the Silent Era: A 75th Anniversary of Chaplin's Little Tramp

On a dusty patch of road just north of Los Angeles, one man's dream of honoring an era of cinema is about to become a reality. Charlie Chaplin's bumbling, lovable "Little Tramp" character is arguably the most famous icon of the silent film era. Today, the Tramp remains popular all over the world. Chaplin first brought the...

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Finding Beauty After The Flowers Leave California

In wet years, California wildflower displays are spectacular swathes of yellow, pink, orange and purple.

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Southern California Earthquake 2012: 4.1 Temblor Sways Los Angeles Buildings

A moderate earthquake rattled Southern California on Saturday morning, shaking homes across the Inland Empire region and causing buildings to sway in downtown Los Angeles.

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'Heritage Burro' Round Ups In California's Mojave Desert Incite Outrage From Animal Rights Activists

Animal rights activists in Southern California are speaking out against 'heritage burro' roundups, after discovering that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) had plans to force some of the creatures out of eastern Mojave Desert this year.

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REDEFINING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Desert Sun , the daily newspaper of Palm Springs, owned by the Gannett media company, which includes USA Today , launched an LGBT monthly magazine on Sunday, becoming the first mainstream newspaper to target the LGBT community with a monthly magazine.

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ANOTHER Gray Whale Freed From Entangled Fishing Nets

Rescuers in a small boat chased a migrating gray whale through waters off Southern California for hours before they were able to cut off fishing net that had gotten wrapped around its tail.

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05/31/12 Second earthquake in two days occurs off Southern... Source: The Homicide Report A second earthquake in two days rumbled off the coast of Southern California, this one a magnitude 3.6-magnitude temblor near San Clemente Island.
05/31/12 Rancid, The Rev. Horton Heat, Lucero, Bouncing Souls... Source: antiMusic Rancid, The Rev. Horton Heat, Lucero and Bouncing Souls lead the lineup for this year's Hootenanny which will take place on July 7 at Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado Canyon, California.
05/31/12 Alabama wins women's NCAA title, edging Southern... Source: PGA.com Alabama won its first women's golf title Friday, holding off two-time champ Southern California by a stroke on the 72nd hole in the NCAA Division I championship.
05/31/12 GoldMax Expansion Continues in Southern California;... Source: PRWeb Playa Vista, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 With Robin Leach, former host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous as its spokesperson, GoldMax USA , the largest chain of stores specializing in buying gold and precious metals from consumers in the U.S., expects to pump more than $100 million into the local U.S. economy this year by offering consumers the opportunity to cash in on the escalating prices of gold and silver.
05/30/12 Report: No double dip in SoCal economy Source: California State University, Fullerton Southern California appears to be well into recovery, with economic activity and job growth in the region expected to increase over the next three to six months, according to a report by Cal State Fullerton released Wednesday.