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Katie Bain: The Other Music Festival Happening in Southern California This Spring

By Katie Bain Jan 24th 2012 - 10:37AM

Did you miss out on Coachella tickets during the three hours they were on sale before selling out hard two weeks ago?

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Starbucks Alcohol: Beer & Wine Coming To Stores In Atlanta, Southern Calif.

By Reuters Jan 23rd 2012 - 02:39PM

Starbucks Corp plans to begin selling beer, wine and more upscale food in a small number of cafes in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this year as it explores an expansion beyond morning coffee and afternoon pick-me-ups.

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FACE IT: Why Aren't More Women Speaking Out Against War?

By Michele Willens Jan 18th 2012 - 06:04PM

I woke up in sunny Los Angeles this morning, picked up the newspaper, and three stories caught my eye -- and broke my heart.

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"Miracle Rescue" On Southern California Highway

By AOL Autos Staff Jan 18th 2012 - 05:34AM

Highway 101 in Southern California was the scene of an amazing rescue of a mother and her two daughters after an accident left their mangled BMW sedan hanging from a bridge.

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Austin Nelson: Southern California Through Instagram (PHOTOS)

By Austin Nelson Jan 13th 2012 - 12:54PM

From thriving artist's communities and golden lighted landscapes to abandoned bits of Americana and remnants of presence, southern California is a photographer's dream and Instagram is a great tool to share these photographic oases with friends.

southern california News From the Web

  • 02/10/12 See no snow, but there's still skiing Source: The Sun - San Bernardino CA Despite extraordinarily dry, sunny and mild conditions in the mountains of Southern California since late December, snow remains surprisingly plentiful on the ski runs.
  • 02/10/12 Big waves, 86-degree temperatures hit Southern... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Big waves and temperatures in the 80s were reported across Southern California on Thursday as forecasters predicted that the warm weather was expected to continue.
  • 02/09/12 Tuba Thefts Plague California Schools Source: International Herald Tribune "It was strictly a tuba raid," said Rolph Janssen, an assistant principal.
  • 02/09/12 Five Southern California Student Athletes Named to... Source: ABC - KXXV 25 - Waco TX Information contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider.
  • 02/09/12 Five Southern California Student Athletes Named to... Source: PR Newswire LOS ANGELES , Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Southern California student athletes have joined the ranks of high school basketball's elite with their selection to the 2012 McDonald's® All American High School Basketball Team.  Grant Jerrett of LaVerne Lutheran High School in LaVerne will play on the Boys Team. Jordan Adams and Nirra Fields both of whom attend Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana , along with Candice Agee of Silverado High School in Victorville and Imani Stafford of Windward High School in Los Angeles will join the Girls Team. Announcement of their selection came during a Selection Show on ESPNU this evening.

Background on southern california

Southern California (SoCal) is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S.

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