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    Weather
    A brush fire burns amid the Apple Fire in Banning, Calif. on Saturday.
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    California's Apple Fire Destroys More Than 20,000 Acres

    Aug 02, 2020
    Officials have ordered evacuations for nearly 8,000 people in southern California, as the state continues to grapple with a rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    The Walt Disney Company said it was awaiting state guidance before having visitors return to its California parks. The announcement came as the state reported Tuesday's surge of 7,149 new cases.
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    Disneyland Pushes Back Its Reopening As New Cases Surge In California

    Jun 25, 2020
    The Walt Disney Company says it is awaiting state guidance before welcoming visitors back to its California parks. The announcement came as the state said 7,149 new cases were reported on Tuesday.
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    Code Switch
    Author Susan Straight with her three daughters.
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    Author Susan Straight Takes Us 'In The Country Of Women'

    Jan 29, 2020
    In her new memoir, Straight tells the story of the women in her family—her Swiss-German blood relatives and her African American, Indigenous and Creole in-laws who crossed the U.S. to settle in Calif.
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    National
    Eagle, a Muscovy duck known for red bumpy skin, suffered burns.
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    Before California Wildfire Devastates Farm, Family Races To Save Animals

    Nov 01, 2019
    As the fire engulfed their small farm in the Santa Clarita Valley, Samantha Hull and her family managed to escape. But they lost their home and many of their beloved animals.
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    Sports
    A statue of famous racehorse Zenyatta at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
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    2 More Horses Die At Santa Anita Park As It Prepares To Host Breeders' Cup

    Oct 28, 2019
    Two horses sustained severe injuries at the racetrack and were euthanized. Since late December, there have been 36 fatal incidents at the park.
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    Strange News
    A huge blob that appeared on the National Weather Service's radar wasn't a rain cloud, but a massive swarm of ladybugs over San Bernardino County in Southern California.
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    Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar

    Jun 06, 2019
    Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles.
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    Science
    A map shows earthquake faults in part of Southern California. Scientists using hundreds of graphics processors found that the region experienced 1.81 million temblors over a decade-long span — 10 times more than what had previously been detected.
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    Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds

    Apr 18, 2019
    A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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    California Man Gets 25 Years For Las Vegas Child Sex Trafficking

    Mar 23, 2019
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has sentenced a 35-year-old Southern California man to 25 years in prison for child sex trafficking and witness tampering.

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    Santa Anita Park, shown here in 2012, has halted races and training to try to determine what is causing the horse deaths.
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    Why Have 21 Horses Died At A California Racetrack Since December?

    Mar 07, 2019
    It's horrified the racing world and experts say there's no clear answer as to why this is happening, though there are some theories. Santa Anita Park has halted racing to test the track.
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    Here & Now Compass
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. California is divided over the state's new sanctuary law, which took effect earlier this year.
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    California Sanctuary Law Divides State In Fierce Immigration Debate

    Oct 17, 2018
    A new state law took effect earlier this year essentially making California a sanctuary state. It has split parts of the state into cities that comply with the law and those who are defying it.
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    Here & Now Compass
    In the Orange County neighborhood known as Little Saigon, signs for political candidates with Vietnamese names line an intersection. The state's growing Asian-American population is expected to have an impact on the midterms in November.
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    California Democrats Hope Asian-American Voters Can Help Flip Red Districts

    Oct 12, 2018
    In conservative Orange County, a growing Asian-American population could have an impact on some key competitive House races in the midterms.
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    Southern California-Las Vegas Train Back On Track After Sale

    Sep 19, 2018
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plan to build a high-speed train between Southern California and Las Vegas is back on track now that a private rail company has taken over the project.
     
    Brightline announced Wednesday that it has acquired the rights to XpressWest's 185-
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    The Two-Way
    The home of Ildiko Krajnyak after it was searched by police on Wednesday night. She was killed in an explosion Tuesday at a spa she owned.
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    FBI Arrests 'Rocket-Builder' Former Boyfriend Of Woman Killed In California Explosion

    May 17, 2018
    He is suspected of possessing an unregistered destructive device, said the FBI, following an investigation into a blast on Tuesday which left Ildiko Krajnyak dead at the spa she owned.
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    The Two-Way
    This image taken from cellphone video shows a building after a fatal explosion in Aliso Viejo, Calif., on Tuesday. The cause of the blast is being investigated.
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    1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Suspicious Explosion At Southern California Office Complex

    May 15, 2018
    The blast reportedly blew out walls and an entire floor of the building. Authorities said the size of the explosion made it suspicious but that they were still investigating.
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    Here & Now Compass
    A firefighter searches for people trapped in mudslide debris on Jan. 10 in Montecito, Calif.
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    Southern California Hillsides Remain Vulnerable After Deadly Mudslides

    Jan 12, 2018
    Deadly mudslides occured in Santa Barbara County, Calif., after heavy rain pushed debris down fire-scarred hillsides. If it rains again, more debris could be swept down the mountains.
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    The Two-Way
    Debris and mud cover the street in front of shops in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday after heavy rain brought deadly flooding to the region.
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    Thousands Evacuate In Southern California As Mudslides Turn Deadly

    Jan 09, 2018
    Thirteen people have been killed in Santa Barbara County, according to the fire department. The rain is causing mudslides on hills stripped by massive wildfires, and authorities are warning of floods.
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    Code Switch
    A recent scuffle between an elotero and a pedestrian in Hollywood re-energized discussion about legalizing street vending in California.
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    'I'm Not Racist, I'm Argentine!'

    Aug 29, 2017
    What does it look like when one Latino is racist towards another? And what can one tiny interaction say about the way communities relate? How one viral video reveals fissures in the Latino community.
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    Code Switch
    This week, Code Switch listeners share their concerns and frustrations for the first hundred days of the new presidential administration.
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    So, What Are You Afraid of Now?

    Feb 23, 2017
    Ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get stuck? Code Switch can help. We're all journalists of color, and this isn't just the work we do. It's the lives we lead.
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    The Two-Way
    A firestorm engulfs the Mormon Rocks area in the San Bernardino National Forest off State Highway 138 in Phelan, Calif., as the Bluecut Fire rages out of control Tuesday afternoon.
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    Out-Of-Control Southern California Brush Fire Forces 80,000 To Evacuate

    Aug 16, 2016
    The Bluecut Fire east of Los Angeles has burned 15,000 acres and shut down Interstate 15, which links Los Angeles with Las Vegas and points north.
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    The Two-Way
    A man evacuates his home as a wildfire burns along a hillside in Duarte on Monday. Police in the city of Azusa and parts of Duarte ordered hundreds of homes evacuated. Others were under voluntary evacuations.
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    Wildfires And High Temperatures Scorch The Western U.S.

    Jun 21, 2016
    Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes because of fires in California, New Mexico and Arizona. A heat wave across the region is contributing to the problem — and in some cases, setting records.
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    Ozone Alert Issued By Air Quality Officials In Las Vegas

    Jun 07, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Air quality officials in Las Vegas have issued a health alert for people who may be sensitive to ozone pollution.

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    Around the Nation
    Considered Southern California's premier big-wave surf spot,  waves at Lunada Bay can reach up to 20 feet overhead in the winter months.
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    Lunada Bay Visitors Want Locals To Let Them Ride The Waves

    Apr 10, 2016
    Lunada Bay is a premier surf spot in Southern California. But a lawsuit alleges the mostly affluent, middle-age locals who live and surf there use violence and intimidation to keep outsiders away.
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    The Two-Way

    1 Of 3 Escaped California Inmates Is Back In Custody

    Jan 29, 2016
    Bac Duong, 43, reportedly approached a civilian on the street and said he wanted to turn himself in. He and the two inmates who are still on the run are charged with violent crimes.
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    The Two-Way
    A woman attends a public hearing about the gas leak before the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The agency has ordered Southern California Gas Co. to permanently shut down the well, and is suing the company for negligence.
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    Air Regulators Sue Calif. Utility Over Massive Gas Leak

    Jan 27, 2016
    A local regulatory body has filed a civil suit against the Southern California Gas Co. alleging negligence over the ongoing natural gas leak near Porter Ranch in Los Angeles.
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    The Two-Way
    A Porter Ranch resident wears a gas mask during a protest Saturday outside a meeting of the Air Quality Management Board over the Aliso Canyon gas leak. The leak started in October and has forced thousands of residents to flee from the Los Angeles suburb
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    California Regulators Order Company To Permanently Close Leaking Gas Well

    Jan 24, 2016
    A well on the outskirts of LA has been spewing natural gas into the air for months. Once it's sealed off, regulators say, it can never be tapped again. Other new restrictions are also being imposed.
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