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For more than a week straight, photographers, scientists and adventure seekers alike have captured dazzling images of an electric blue light emitting from Southern California’s waves at night. The display of bioluminescence, created when a type of algae is agitated, […]

Facing a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds across California, firefighters in Oakland are battling a brush fire that has damaged several homes and threatening others. The fire broke out in the Oakland Hills near Mountain Boulevard and Keller Avenue

A very well-traveled black bear appears to, again, be spending time in the San Fernando Valley, this time being spotted near Encino. The rare sighting of the bear, who wildlife officials believe is Yellow 2291, was captured on security cameras

Most Californians can expect cooler temperatures for the next few days, though a midweek switch in weather patterns is forecast to amp up winds, increasing the risk for wildfire ignition and spread. Through Tuesday, highs in Southern California are expected

A Medicare fraud scheme ran by a Southern California duo involved multiple local medical facilities, foreign nationals, fake bank accounts and laundering millions of dollars with gold in a Glendale apartment, prosecutors say. Larchmont-area resident Sophia Shaklian, 36, and Alex

After almost a week of record-breaking high temperatures, Californians should begin to see some relief from the oppressive October heat wave that has broiled inland areas — and even some coastal regions — across the state. A cooling trend is

After weeks of residents begging for outside help with landslide damage in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, some assistance is finally on the way. The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on Tuesday allocated $2.8 million — more than half of a

After days of record-breaking temperatures, weather officials are warning that California’s unusual October heat wave is expected to have a second peak this weekend, with millions of people facing another round of dangerous heat through Monday. Temperatures are expected to

After days of record-breaking temperatures, weather officials are warning that California’s unusual October heat wave is expected to have a second peak this weekend with millions of people facing another round of dangerous heat through Monday. Temperatures are expected to

An unusual October heat wave — still yet to peak across California — has already set records across the state and brought unseasonably hot weather to cities all across the state from Redding through San Diego. The triple-digit temperatures in