After Bombings, Web Turns to Mr. Rogers
After a pair of explosions rocked the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 150, millions took to social media to look for loved ones, let friends and family know they were OK, and to...
View ArticleCAL Fire Boosts Staffing
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is beefing up staffing for this year's fire season following an extremely dry winter. Fifty-five seasonal firefighters were hired for Riverside...
View ArticleMan: Border Agents Beat Me for No Reason
A U.S. citizen describes a violent confrontation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the San Ysidro Port of Entry that he says makes him fearful of returning to Mexico. Francisco Gonzalez, 35,...
View ArticleSecurity Tightened Across Southland
No correlation or specific threats have been made between Southern California and the blasts at the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured more than 100 people, but local authorities are still...
View ArticleMany SoCal Runners in Boston Are Safe
Hundreds of Southern California athletes were among the elite runners participating in the Boston Marathon Monday when a pair of explosions rocked the iconic event, killing multiple people and injuring...
View ArticleLook Up: It's the Lyrid Meteor Shower
There are many types of arm-grabs in the world. We're talking about those moments when your friend excitedly grabs your arm because a) the movie you're both watching has taken a thrilling turn or b)...
View ArticleBoston-Area Woman Killed in Blasts Was "a Dream"
Krystal Campbell was among the three people killed when bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on Monday, her father told NBC News on Tuesday. That confirmation came as another victim, 8-year-old Martin...
View ArticleLetter to Senator Tests Positive for Ricin
A letter addressed to a U.S. senator from Mississippi has tested positive for the dangerous poison ricin, the FBI said Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday evening that the toxin was...
View ArticleSmart Phones, Social Media Color Boston Bombing Response
Monday afternoon, Brooke Fisher Liu, who studies risk and crisis communication as an affiliated faculty member with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism, found...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Finish Line Remains Crime Scene
Portions of Boston remained closed to the public Tuesday following two deadly blasts at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. City, state and federal investigators are working to find the...
View ArticlePolice Seek Witnesses to "Horrific" Car Fire Attack
Long Beach Police are asking witnesses to come forward in the "horrific" fatal car fire attack on a man in a 7-Eleven parking lot Friday after surveillance footage revealed more customers who witnessed...
View ArticlePopcorn Exec Released; Alleged Captor in Custody
The CFO of a gourmet popcorn manufacturer has been released from an El Segundo office building and police have taken his alleged captor into custody, according to police. Police received reports about...
View ArticleCalif. Lawmakers Consider Anti-Swatting Bill
A bill to increase penalties for swatting, a prank that has sent swarms of law enforcement to celebrities’ homes in recent weeks, unanimously passed a California Assembly committee Tuesday. Assembly...
View ArticleMan Killed in OC Explosion Wrote of Conspiracy Theories
A Costa Mesa man who died in an explosion at his home over the weekend had authored a 17,000-word online manifesto that called on his fellow citizens to help him "expose" a bizarre list of conspiracy...
View ArticleWienerschnitzel Reacts to Founder's Death
The world’s largest hot dog chain Wienerschnitzel pledged to carry on its founder’s legacy in a statement released after the fast food mogul died over the weekend. John Galardi died Saturday after his...
View ArticleHomeless Man Pleads Not Guilty to Firebomb Murder
A homeless man charged with firebombing a car outside of a Long Beach 7-Eleven last week pleaded not guilty to capital murder on Tuesday and remained jailed without bail, authorities said. Raymond...
View ArticleTwo More SoCal Meningitis Deaths Revealed
Two more recent Southern California bacterial meningitis deaths have come to light after the illness rapidly killed a West Hollywood man last week. Brett Shaad, 33, a West Hollywood attorney died on...
View ArticleChinese National Is 3rd Victim in Marathon Bombings
A Chinese citizen was killed in yesterday's bombings in Boston, the Chinese Consulate confirmed Tuesday night. The victim was also a Boston University graduate student, the school said a few hours...
View ArticleLAX: “Check Flight Status Before Coming Here”
Los Angeles International Airport cautioned that though the computer reservation system was fully restored Tuesday afternoon, passengers should still check flight statuses online before arriving at LAX...
View ArticleComfort Dogs Travel to Boston After Bombings
Some of the biggest heroes to emerge from the Boston Marathon bombings are small and cuddly. Lutheran Church Charities of Addison, Ill. is deploying five specially-trained golden retrievers through...
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