Los Angeles Knight Riders play first game in new stadium as Olympic cricket buzz grows The Los Angeles Knight Riders have played their first home game on a new cricket field in Southern California The Independent UK · Jul 3
1,000-Year High: California Faults Dangerously Primed to Fuse for Catastrophic 'Mega-Earthquake' A new physics‑based study finds stress along Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults has reached a 1,000‑year high, raising the risk of a joint 'mega‑earthquake.' International Business Times UK · Jun 29
Laid off from a corporate job, how a woman used her savings to turn an abandoned store into a $24,000 dream festival A Southern California events producer, Lauren Tetef, transformed a layoff into an opportunity, investing her savings to launch the Open House Creative Fest. This vibrant two-day event, held in a former craft store, celebrates local artisans and hands-on creativity. With free entry to the market and paid workshops, the festival… The Economic Times · Jun 25
One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond. Capital & Main · Jun 24
After being laid off from a corporate job, woman saved $24,000 and turned an abandoned Joann store into a two-day craft festival After losing her corporate marketing job in 2025, Southern California events producer Lauren Tetef decided to bet on a dream she had long imagined. Over several months, she saved about $24,000 through freelance work and transformed a vacant former Joann fabric store in Torrance, California, into Open House Creative Fest,… The Times of India · Jun 24
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next? A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an imminent earthquake, the findings raise important questions about California’s seismic risk, infrastructure resilience, and long-term preparedness. The Economic Times · Jun 23
‘We need to play on the edge:’ Pochettino warns as USMNT prepares for fiery Australia showdown The match follows the USMNT's convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener in Southern California The Independent UK · Jun 19
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California The Independent UK · Jun 17
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Los Angeles A sudden tumble on a hard surface is a jarring experience. One minute you are walking through a grocery store or heading down a flight of stairs in an apartment complex, and the next you are on the ground dealing with severe pain. These incidents happen constantly across Southern California,… inkl · Jun 17
Jamie Lee Curtis Uses a Wise Mature-Planting Trick to Ensure Total Backyard Privacy – It's the Ultimate 2026 Summer Seclusion Solution Skip the traditional fence – landscape experts break down the exact fast-growing tree varieties behind Jamie's Southern California oasis Homes & Gardens · Jun 17
Wildfires burn through the night in California county Aerial footage filmed on Monday (June 15) showed wildfires burning in Southern California’s Riverside County. The blaze, dubbed the “Shore Fire”, had grown to an estimated 2,053 acres as of midnight (0700 GMT on June 16), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). - REUTERS Bangkok Post · Jun 17
'The system is critically stressed': San Andreas and San Jacinto faults scarily close to major earthquake, study finds The San Andreas fault and a neighboring fault in Southern California have reached their highest levels of tectonic stress in 1,000 years, and a rupture at one fault could propagate to the other, researchers found. LiveScience · Jun 16
Search ends in heartbreak for teen taken by wave at Laguna Beach “This is one of the most heartbreaking incidents I have witnessed during my time serving this community,” Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill said in a statement The Independent UK · Jun 10
FBI serves search warrant at Southern California chemical plant that forced evacuations About a dozen people and businesses that were among the 50,000 evacuated during the chemical emergency have filed lawsuits against the company The Independent UK · Jun 10
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Man barricades himself inside Southern California bank with hostages, police say Officers responded to a report of a bomb threat in the afternoon at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield
Medical Daily · Jun 2 Measles Is Back at Disneyland — And Public Health Officials Warn It Could Get Much Worse In a development that has rattled Southern California's public health community, measles has returned to the Happiest Place on Earth for the first time in more than a decade — and officials say the risk to thousands of park visitors could extend weeks into the future.
The Independent UK · May 30 In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayor's arrest stokes fears of Beijing's influence Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government
The Independent UK · May 29 Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government A former Southern California mayor has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government
AAP · May 27 California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California
The Independent UK · May 27 Thousands return home after California chemical tank threat, but fears linger A faulty valve in the tank's cooling system triggered the evacuation of 50,000 people in and around Garden Grove, Orange County
AAP · May 26 California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed
AAP · May 26 Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed
AAP · May 26 Evacuation order lifted for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California
The Independent UK · May 26 Thousands of US residents evacuated due to dangerous chemical tank can finally return home Evacuation order for thousands who live near the tank containing hazardous chemicals has been lifted
AAP · May 26 Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California