LOS ANGELES—A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in Ventura County on July 19 and fled into Los Angeles County was eventually boxed in by pursuing officers and arrested after carjacking two other vehicles, leading police on a car chase that led back to Ventura County, topping 100 mph, and causing a crash which injured…
One-Man Crime Spree Leads to 3 Carjackings, 2 Injured Police Officers
One-Man Crime Spree Leads to 3 Carjackings, 2 Injured Officers in Southern California
LOS ANGELES—A man who allegedly stole a vehicle in Ventura County on July 19 and fled into Los Angeles County was eventually boxed in by pursuing officers and arrested after carjacking two other vehicles, leading police on a car chase that led back to Ventura County, topping 100 mph, and causing a crash which injured…
Southern California Water Supplier Rescinds Rule Limiting Outdoor Irrigation
LOS ANGELES—With recent storms helping alleviate severe drought conditions that were plaguing the state, Southern California’s water wholesaler announced March 15 it is rescinding emergency outdoor watering restrictions it imposed last year. The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday to rescind the restrictions—which impacted six local water agencies in…
Southern California Rescinds Rule Limiting Outdoor Watering After Storms
LOS ANGELES—With recent storms helping alleviate severe drought conditions that were plaguing the state, Southern California’s water wholesaler announced March 15 it is rescinding emergency outdoor watering restrictions it imposed last year. The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday to rescind the restrictions—which impacted six local water agencies in…
Edison-Funded ‘Helitankers’ Will Fight Southland Fires Again
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—The Quick Reaction Force helicopters are back in Southern California to fight wildfires day and night—after dumping nearly 3 million gallons on more than 50 wildfires last year. Funded by $18 million from Southern California Edison, the world’s largest fire-suppression choppers comprises operations from three Southern California fire departments in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura…
Firefighters Rescue 27 From Rising Waters in Malibu
MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued 27 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles County…
Firefighters Rescue 50 From Rising Waters in at Beach Campgrounds
MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued approximately 50 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles…
Firefighters Rescue 50 From Rising Waters at Beach Campgrounds
MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued approximately 50 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles…
LA Minors Accused of 11 Catalytic Converter Thefts
Three juveniles are in custody and nearly a dozen catalytic converters have been recovered following a short pursuit that ended in a crash in Ventura County on Nov. 23, according to police. Early Tuesday morning, a resident called 9-1-1 after seeing the theft of a neighbor’s catalytic converter in the 2500 block of Harbor Boulevard….
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Most of SoCal Housing Market Begins Normalizing
Commentary The housing market in Orange County, Calif., is finally starting to normalize. Homeowners can still expect their properties to sell in less than a month—historically very fast. But at 27 days, the average market time to sell a home in Orange County has increased 23 percent, from 22 days, in the past four weeks….