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40,000 Evacuated As Chemical Tank Leak Threatens Explosion In California
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons (22,700 and 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Video Shows US Official Urinating On LGBT Nightclub Door, Sparking Outcry
An elected official from Southern California engaged in a physical altercation with the manager of an LGBT club after reportedly urinating on the doors.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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US University Doctor, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Hundreds, Found Dead
A campus gynecologist for a top California university who had been charged with sexually abusing patients has been found dead at his home, his attorney said Thursday. George Tyndall had been due to stand trial.
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101 Skydivers Over The Age Of 60 Attempt To Break A World Record In California
In Southern California, more than 100 skydivers between the ages of 60 and 78 gathered to attempt to construct a massive formation in the sky.
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Heavy Snow In Southern California, Flooding Likely In Lower Elevations
Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the hills around Los Angeles, with heavy rains threatening flooding in other places.
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California Wildfire Engulfs Several Homes In Upscale Locality, Evacuation Underway
A wildfire that erupted in Orange County, Southern California, on Wednesday burned at least 20 upscale houses leading to a mass evacuation in the Laguna Beach area. The local administration has also declared emergency to help fight the growing blaze.
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Facebook Delivers Gender-Biased Job Advertisements, Says US Study
Facebook showed different job advertisements to men and women "beyond what can be legally justified," University of Southern California researchers said in a study published on Friday. In contrast, LinkedIn owned by Microsoft did not appear to display such a gender bias in its job advertisements.
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US University To Pay Over $1 Billion In Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlement
A top California university has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims of campus gynecologist George Tyndall, a lawyer representing plaintiffs said Thursday.
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'Definitely Awkward': University Freshmen Get Online Welcome
Sarah Showich, an 18-year-old theatre major, was looking forward to joining tens of thousands of other students on Monday for the first day of classes on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Man Plotted To Bomb US Rallies; Was Retaliating For New Zealand Attacks
An Army veteran who allegedly planned to bomb a Los Angeles-area white supremacist rally has been arrested and his plot foiled, authorities said Monday.
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New Zealand Attack Graffiti Found At California Mosque After Fire: Report
Police are investigating a fire at a Southern California mosque on Sunday as a possible arson and hate crime after fresh graffiti on the driveway mentioned the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, local media reported.
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Mountain Lion That Crossed Freeways Died After California Wildfire
A Southern California mountain lion that crossed freeways dozens of times, evading potentially deadly traffic, has died after burning its paws during a wildfire, officials said on Friday.
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Residents Flee Homes As Raging Wildfire Breaks Out In Southern California
Thousands of residents in Southern California were forced from their homes by a raging wildfire which remained unchecked early on Thursday as it pushed toward their mountain resort communities.
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40,000 Evacuated As Chemical Tank Leak Threatens Explosion In California
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons (22,700 and 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Video Shows US Official Urinating On LGBT Nightclub Door, Sparking Outcry
An elected official from Southern California engaged in a physical altercation with the manager of an LGBT club after reportedly urinating on the doors.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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US University Doctor, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Hundreds, Found Dead
A campus gynecologist for a top California university who had been charged with sexually abusing patients has been found dead at his home, his attorney said Thursday. George Tyndall had been due to stand trial.
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101 Skydivers Over The Age Of 60 Attempt To Break A World Record In California
In Southern California, more than 100 skydivers between the ages of 60 and 78 gathered to attempt to construct a massive formation in the sky.
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Heavy Snow In Southern California, Flooding Likely In Lower Elevations
Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the hills around Los Angeles, with heavy rains threatening flooding in other places.
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California Wildfire Engulfs Several Homes In Upscale Locality, Evacuation Underway
A wildfire that erupted in Orange County, Southern California, on Wednesday burned at least 20 upscale houses leading to a mass evacuation in the Laguna Beach area. The local administration has also declared emergency to help fight the growing blaze.
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Facebook Delivers Gender-Biased Job Advertisements, Says US Study
Facebook showed different job advertisements to men and women "beyond what can be legally justified," University of Southern California researchers said in a study published on Friday. In contrast, LinkedIn owned by Microsoft did not appear to display such a gender bias in its job advertisements.
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US University To Pay Over $1 Billion In Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlement
A top California university has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims of campus gynecologist George Tyndall, a lawyer representing plaintiffs said Thursday.
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'Definitely Awkward': University Freshmen Get Online Welcome
Sarah Showich, an 18-year-old theatre major, was looking forward to joining tens of thousands of other students on Monday for the first day of classes on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Man Plotted To Bomb US Rallies; Was Retaliating For New Zealand Attacks
An Army veteran who allegedly planned to bomb a Los Angeles-area white supremacist rally has been arrested and his plot foiled, authorities said Monday.
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New Zealand Attack Graffiti Found At California Mosque After Fire: Report
Police are investigating a fire at a Southern California mosque on Sunday as a possible arson and hate crime after fresh graffiti on the driveway mentioned the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, local media reported.
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Mountain Lion That Crossed Freeways Died After California Wildfire
A Southern California mountain lion that crossed freeways dozens of times, evading potentially deadly traffic, has died after burning its paws during a wildfire, officials said on Friday.
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Residents Flee Homes As Raging Wildfire Breaks Out In Southern California
Thousands of residents in Southern California were forced from their homes by a raging wildfire which remained unchecked early on Thursday as it pushed toward their mountain resort communities.
