Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, started around 2:30 p.m. near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive, according to the Laguna Beach Fire Department.
Disneyland's opening day was historic yet problematic, drawing approximately 35,000 visitors instead of the anticipated 20,000, showcasing the park's immediate appeal despite being unprepared.
Robin Boland, executive director of the Julian Chamber of Commerce, states, 'A lot of people think it's only the fall, but Julian is fun all year long. This is a great place to come for fresh air and quiet, and the hiking is amazing.'
Authorities are investigating a possible homicide after one person was shot and killed Saturday morning in front of a home in Bay Point. Deputies responded to a shooting call just after 1 a.m. at a home on Harbor Drive. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not released their identity as the investigation is ongoing.
"The Madre Fire is the state's biggest so far this year, burning along State Route 166 in the Los Padres National Forest, mostly north of the highway into the Carrizo Plain National Monument."
This year's Marin County Fair theme, "Bug-Tastic," celebrates insects crucial for the environment in Marin County, showcasing both beneficial and harmful species like mosquitoes and ticks.
Dismissing building codes purely to speed rebuilding is a false economy. In this time of need for more housing, including the replacement of housing destroyed by wildfires, now is the time to build smarter, not quicker and more slipshod.
Brian Witherow, Six Flags' CFO, stated, "Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park's last year without that extension would be after the [20]27 season."