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More Harsh Weather on the Way for US

By Paul YeagerFeb 22nd 2010 – 12:00AM
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(Feb. 22) -- The 2009-2010 winter has been a wild one, and the approach of March is no reason to become complacent. Harsh weather this week might be an indication that the wild winter will continue into March. A significant storm tracking out of the Midwest and into the Northeast today will be followed by a sharp blast of...

Tailgating Southern California Style

By Scott Olin SchmidtAug 25th 2006 – 5:12PM

Once renowned as the "University of Spoiled Children," the home of the Trojans is certainly living up to its reputation when it comes to its alumni pre-game activities.In the latest issue of Westways, the Automobile Club of Southern California's bi-monthly magazine, USC alum Wally Lott's party plan is one of three SoCal...

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Finding Beauty After The Flowers Leave California

By Lisa Novick May 04th 2012 - 07:07AM

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

Apr 28th 2012 - 01:26PM

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

By Cristina Costantini Apr 18th 2012 - 05:50PM

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

By mike.signorile@huffingtonpost.com(Michelangelo Signorile) Apr 08th 2012 - 01:58PM

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

By annaa@huffingtonpost.com(Anna Almendrala) Mar 29th 2012 - 06:38PM

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.

SouthernCalifornia News From the Web

  • 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.

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