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The Latest Breaking News from Southern California

Cricket is returning to Olympics after 128 years. But many hope the sport will finally crack America

Investors anticipate that the momentum generated by local Major League Cricket games will extend to the Olympics

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez: The ‘girl with a normal life’ found in D4vd’s trunk

The teen girl came from a quiet southern California town, roughly 80 miles from the Hollywood Hills rental home where David Burke lived

The Independent UK

Hot air balloon carrying 13 makes emergency landing in family’s backyard

A hot air balloon with 13 aboard made an emergency landing in a Southern California backyard.

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Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard

A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend

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Small plane crashes in parking lot of Southern California auto store

The pilot of a small plane was injured after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of auto parts store in Southern California

The Independent UK

Toxic Tijuana River Sewage Fumes Leave Thousands Sick in San Diego Border

The stench of sewage drifting across neighborhoods in Southern California is now a full-scale public health crisis affecting tens of thousands of residents living near the Tijuana River, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán

A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.

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Residents evacuated as 50mph winds whip up two brush fires in Southern California

The two blazes are the first of the season and come just over a year after the devastating LA fires of January 2025

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A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California triggers evacuations

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Ye attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert, support from Lauryn Hill

The artist formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West reveled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant to mark a comeback from years of controversy

The Independent UK

A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California triggers evacuations

A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings

The Independent UK

Orphaned injured baby mountain lion rescued and will be raised at California zoo

The three-week-old male cub, named Crimson, was rescued in Southern California last week after his mother abandoned him

The Independent UK

NBC Apologizes for Mistake Showing the Wrong Tiger Woods Car Crash During Broadcast

In a studio report ahead of Saturday's coverage of the Houston Open, NBC Sports showed Woods's high-profile 2021 crash in Southern California.

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‘I’m trying to de-escalate. He has a needle in my arm’: Southern California woman goes to tattoo shop. Then the owner asks her something shocking

A woman has sparked discussion online after she called out her tattoo artist for his inappropriate behavior once he learned she was recently single.

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The Independent UK

Southern California mom has been missing for two weeks after visiting Tijuana for a day and never returning

Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez, who was only supposed to be gone a day, has been missing since March 15

The Independent UK

A painful ‘eye biting’ fly is invading part of Southern California

Black fly populations are appearing in higher numbers than usual for the season

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Adva Lavie: 5 Things To Know About Her Mia Ventura Alias And Case

Los Angeles model Adva Lavie faces six felony charges for allegedly exploiting dating applications to target and burglarise affluent victims across Southern California over two years.

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$7M cargo ring just fell in Southern California. The list of victims from Amazon to Disney is sparking national alarm

Let’s not forget that the warehouse also had $1 million in cash lying around.

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A suspect dressed as a ’70s comedy icon is accused of murdering an elderly millionaire in California

In a strange murder investigation out of Southern California, in mid-March, authorities found Demetrius Doukoullos, a 92-year-old millionaire real estate developer, dead and decomposing inside his Hermosa Beach home.

The Independent UK

Record Southwest heat continues after California community ties all-time March high

A day after a tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 degrees, forecasters warned that the record-breaking winter heat across the Southwest will continue into the weekend

The Independent UK

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US

A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures

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Owners of Southern California Towing Empire Arrested in $6 Million Fraud Scheme

Getting your car towed is a stressful event for any Southern California driver. You likely expect a high bill when you head to the impound lot. However, you probably do not expect to encounter a multi-million dollar criminal enterprise. Local authorities recently arrested the owners of a dominant towing empire…

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Southern California Residents: Why Some SCE Bills Are Still High in 2026 — Despite Rate Cuts

Opening your utility bill lately feels like a betrayal. You likely heard the news about regional rate cuts and expected a significant drop in your monthly expenses. Instead, many Southern California Edison customers are staring at totals that remain stubbornly high. It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you are…

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The Southern California Surge: Why Car Thefts Are Now “Silent” Relay Attacks

A parked car used to sit quietly in a driveway or along the curb with one job: stay exactly where it stood. Today, that quiet moment sometimes hides a high-tech heist unfolding in near silence. No smashed window. No roaring engine. No dramatic chase down the street. Instead, a vehicle…

The Independent UK

Winter heat wave will send temperatures into the 90s across Southern California

With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

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