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Homeless Killer Suspect Accused of 2 More Murders

Itzcoatl Ocampo to be charged with stabbing Raquel Estrada, Juan Herrera

(Newser) - Authorities believe Itzcoatl Ocampo, the 23-year-old Iraq veteran charged with stabbing four homeless men to death in California, also killed two other people—ones that he knew. Ocampo will be charged today with the murders of Raquel Estrada, 53, and her 34-year-old son, Juan Herrera, the mother and brother of... More »

Serial Killer Stalking California Homeless

Three killed in 10 days in Orange County

(Newser) - Homeless Californians were packing shelters last night after discovering they're being stalked by a serial killer. The stabbing deaths of three homeless men in 10 days have been linked to a single "serious, dangerous serial killer operating in Orange County," police warn. A man wearing a dark,... More »

Boy Scouts Refused to Report Serial Rapist

Scout leader bounced back and forth from BC to California

(Newser) - Boy Scout officials in Southern California failed to report a child-molesting Scout leader who went on to rape children in Canada, the Los Angeles Times reports. Former Scout leader Rick Turley starting molesting Scouts in British Columbia in the 1970s. He even kidnapped one, served time, and re-enlisted as a... More »

Blackout Side Effect: Sewage Closes Beaches

2M-gallon spill hits shoreline in San Diego area

(Newser) - A really unfortunate side effect of the massive power shortage that hit Southern California yesterday: Miles of shoreline fouled with sewage. Beaches in the San Diego area are expected to be closed for at least two days after the pumps failed at a wastewater plant, causing about 2 million gallons... More »

Politician: Make 'South California' 51st State

Move to Arizona, says governor's spokesman

(Newser) - A Riverside County politician is so sick of the "left wing" state government "ripping off" his wealthy constituents that he wants "South California" to become the nation's 51st state. Local Republican Supervisor Jeff Stone envisions a new state of 13 counties to escape the "ungovernable"... More »

Two Students Accidentally Shot at LA High School

Student had gun in backpack, and it went off

(Newser) - Two Los Angeles high school students were wounded when a gun accidentally discharged in their classroom today, say police. A female student was shot in the head (she's in critical condition) and a male student was hit in the shoulder. Witnesses and authorities say a 15-year-old student had a gun... More »

Thirsty Southern Calif. Lets Rain Go Down Drain

This year's downpour could have supplied 130K homes

(Newser) - Thirsty Southern California imports water across hundreds of miles, and lately its resources have been tight—yet at the same time, it has a storm drain system to rush away billions of gallons of usable rainwater. Some 130,000 homes could have obtained a year’s supply of water from... More »

More Storms on Way, Soaked Calif. Declares Emergency

Flooding, landslides expected in 'extraordinary' weather

(Newser) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in much of southern California amid “extraordinary and continuing rainfall,” CNN reports. Another in a series of storms is expected to bring more flooding and landslides; the declaration authorizes state agencies to help local ones in addressing the weather.... More »

California Cracking Down on Bohemians

Vehicle-dwellers no longer welcome in Venice

(Newser) - Venice, a California community known for its offbeat and bohemian nature, has long been a popular home for vehicle-dwellers, some of whom sell artwork on the boardwalk by day and sleep in RVs or campers by night. But they might soon be forced out, as the city enacts new regulations... More »

2 Killed as Earthquake Rattles Baja, SoCal

Quake centered near Mexicali, Baja

(Newser) - Two people were killed and at least 100 injured when a 7.2 earthquake struck Mexico and rocked southern California. The quake occurred before dawn and toppled buildings in the border town of Mexicali, in Baja some, 220 miles southeast of Los Angeles. It was the largest temblor on the... More »

Divers Search SoCal Lake for Missing Teen

Mom: Cops find underwear belonging to Chelsea King, 17

(Newser) - Divers are searching a lake north of San Diego after the underwear of missing teen Chelsea King was found there. King, 17, hasn’t been seen since she went out for a run Thursday. A police source tells KTLA-TV that DNA on the underwear—a detail confirmed by King’s... More »

Calif. Wildfire Doubles Size to 85K Acres

10K evacuated as soot covers parts of Los Angeles

(Newser) - A southern California wildfire almost doubled in size overnight, reaching a whopping 85,760 acres, NBC Los Angeles reports, calling the speed of the fire’s spread “staggering.” A blanket of soot covers parts of the city as locals are warned to stay indoors, and heavy winds are... More »

4.7 Quake Shakes Southern Cal

(Newser) - A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of southern California last night and caused minor property damage, reports the Los Angeles Times. Windows were broken and items toppled off shelves when the temblor struck east of Los Angeles Airport. No injuries were reported. The 15-second shaker was deep, originating some... More »

Thousands of Calif. Fire Evacuees to Head Home

(Newser) - Thanks to cooler, more humid weather and a drop-off in damaging winds, thousands of Santa Barbara wildfire evacuees are being allowed back home, the Los Angeles Times reports. Firefighters fought back the fire significantly last night, containing the 8,700-acre Jesusita blaze in Santa Barbara by 30%. Most of the... More »

Recession a Long-Term Bummer for SoCal, Dude

(Newser) - The recession hit Southern California earlier and harder than almost any other part of the country—and it’s likely to linger a lot longer too, Steve Pearlstein writes in the Washington Post. The area played a “central role in the Bubble Economy,” and now, being the “... More »

Another Quake Rumbles Near San Andreas

Scientists watch to see if tremors jump to San Andreas Fault

(Newser) - A 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook southern California this morning, the latest in a series of small quakes to hit the area. This weekend a series of lower-intensity quakes hit perilously close to the San Andreas fault, making seismologists nervous about the "Big One"—a quake that would devastate... More »

Circle of Life Closes In on Backyard Coyotes

Animal-rights groups again clash with pet owners over predators

(Newser) - Across Southern California, an old battle is raging: tireless hunter vs. wily coyote. It's tough to tell who's winning, but it's easy to hear who's unhappy: both animal-rights groups and homeowners. "We had a cat, and he became coyote sushi," one resident tells the LA Times. Suburbia,... More »

Quakes Shake LA, Kill 2 in Costa Rica

2 girls dead in landslide; no damage in Calif.

(Newser) - A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook Southern California last night, leaving no reported damage—but Costa Rica didn’t fare as well in a 6.1 magnitude shake-up that killed two girls. A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old died in a landslide that destroyed their home, CNN reports. Some 1,000... More »

Millions Mobilize for SoCal Earthquake Drill

Students, workers practice ducking and covering in pretend 7.8 temblor

(Newser) - An estimated 5 million volunteers and emergency personnel participated in a huge earthquake drill in Southern California today, the Los Angeles Times reports. The “ShakeOut,” as it is known, was designed to raise awareness of the continued need for earthquake preparedness. California will almost certainly get hit with... More »

Economic Crisis Translates to Bad News for Ethnic Media

Dip in advertising hits hard in print journalism's one bright spot

(Newser) - Ethnic newspapers and magazines, until recently a bright spot in the gloomy print-journalism industry, are feeling the pain of the economic crisis, New America Media reports. Ethnic publications rely on ads from local businesses—like real estate brokers—and as their business goes downhill, so do the papers'. “I... More »

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