6.8 Quake Strikes Off Japan Coast
A preliminary 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey.The quake was reported up to 140 miles offshore of Honshu at 3:06...
View ArticleThe Medical Marijuana Debate for Pets
A hemp-based product is gaining traction among some San Diegans using it to treat their pets’ illnesses, though veterinarians argue more research is needed. The issue has sparked a sort of medical...
View ArticleNew App to Deliver Alcohol to San Diegans
San Diegans can now order alcohol with just a few taps on their phone.The alcohol delivery app Saucey has launched in San Diego, the company announced on Twitter.It also delivers to residents of Los...
View ArticleBoston Transit May Be Slow a Month
It could take up to 30 days for Boston transit service to be fully restored — but that would be if there is not another major storm, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's chief Dr....
View ArticleMetro Bus Shot by Pellet Gun
Someone shot a pellet gun at a Los Angeles Metro bus Monday night, breaking a few windows, and then did the same to a relief bus sent to assist passengers, according to the Sheriff’s Department.The...
View ArticleDrivers Feeling Pinch From Rising Gas Prices
Pump prices are kicking up once again, leaving many drivers feeling the pinch.Southern California saw some of the lowest gas prices in the last 5 years at the beginning of January, bottoming out at...
View ArticleTeen Killed in Game of Russian Roulette
A 17-year-old boy fatally shot himself in the head Monday after family members pleaded with him to put down a gun during what investigators said was a game of Russian roulette in the bedroom of a...
View ArticleMassive Bank Hack Serves as "Wake Up Call"
It's being called one of the biggest bank heists in history. But there were no guns and no getaway cars.It all happened online and we explain why this cybercrime should serve as a wake up call for you....
View ArticleRecord Lifeguard Rescues in LA County
Unseasonably warm weather since summer has led to a spike in the number of water rescues in Southern California.Lifeguards in Los Angeles County made nearly 16,000 rescues last year, a record. In Santa...
View ArticleDog Rescued From Crevice in Santa Monica
A squirrel outfoxed a mutt that became stuck in a cliff crevice and had to be rescued by firefighters Monday afternoon, high above the beach in Santa Monica.Smoky, the 80-pound mutt, was at the park...
View ArticlePower Pole Replacement Frustrates Malibu Resident
How many companies does it take to transfer the lines from an old utility pole to a new one?It sounds like the setup for a joke. But Malibu resident Gracee Arthur is not laughing. Teen Killed in Game...
View ArticleMissing Hikers Found Safe and Well at Mount Wilson
Two hikers who went missing in the San Gabriel Mountains Monday were found safe and well early Tuesday.The male walkers, who are 62 and 75 years old, were found with apparent injuries and had started a...
View Article7 Out of 10 of Rape Kits Untested in OC
Almost three quarters of rape kits used in Orange County over the past decade have never been tested.Of the 740 rapes reported there in the last 10 years, authorities said 70 percent of those were not...
View ArticleGrandfather Viciously Beaten by "Crazy" Attacker at ATM
A grandfather was viciously beaten by a man he described as "crazy" during a confrontation at an ATM on Valentine's Day.Raul Fonseca was hospitalized following the assault at the Bank of America in...
View ArticleSecurity Guard Shot Dead at Illegal Pot Dispensary
A security guard was shot dead during an apparent botched robbery at an illegally operated marijuana dispensary in San Bernardino Monday.The shooting occurred at the strip mall store on the 2800 block...
View ArticleQuake Plan Represents "Biggest Step Forward"
Moving forward with just a few of the projects outlined in an earthquake action plan unveiled last year would be "the biggest step forward" in Los Angeles' efforts to fortify its buildings and...
View ArticleWoman's New Car Among 3 Burned in Carport Fire
A woman was left in tears as her new car was engulfed in flames just hours after someone shattered her car window in a mysterious case of vandalism in the San Fernando Valley.Jyoti Patil was already...
View ArticleCal Fire Seasonal Hiring Starts Earlier Than Usual
Cal Fire is ready to start focusing on a potentially early fire season.Applicants are expected to begin lining up outside the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection headquarters in...
View Article"Bubbly Bandit" Turns Herself In
A woman known as the “bubbly bandit” turned herself in to authorities on Monday.Santa Cruz police say Laurie Soderman was caught on camera last month allegedly stealing $600 worth of high-end champagne...
View ArticleMix-Up Led to Girl's Hallucinations: Family
A 12-year-old girl experienced bizarre hallucinations after being given a powerful sleeping pill instead of her prescribed antibiotics from a Southern California pharmacy, her mother claims.Family...
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