5.1-magnitude quake felt in Southern California: Southern California was shaken by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, with the U.S. Geographical Survey recording its epicenter 18 miles west-southwest of El Centro, the Imperial County seat in the state’s southeastern corner, and with a depth of 6.3 miles. The quake was felt across wide area of Southern [...]
A US Forest Service spokeswoman said Thursday that a massive fire that has charred nearly 60,000 hectares in Southern California and destroyed dozens of homes north of Los Angeles was caused by arson. Spokeswoman Rita Wears added that a homicide investigation has been initiated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department into the deaths of [...]
California had experienced a small earthquake this morning, and reports have also come in that a certain beach in Southern California had suddenly had a massive influx of beached squid.
Two brush fires are sweeping Southern California and have already charred more than 7000 acres of woodland and properties. Driven by the summer winds, wildfires can quickly spread through the forest tops and even past constructed firebreaks. Hundreds of residents have already been evacuated to make-shift evacuation centers as police and firefighters try to contain [...]
