#Southern California

#Southern California

Emergency crews were able to safely evacuate the 26 workers on Platform Habitat, an operating oil rig about 9 miles off the shore from Carpenteria, though two minor injuries were reported, according to Petty Officer Kenneth Wiese, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Steve Katz has taken on the role of branch manager at Rodeo Realty's Encino office after a brief tenure at Hilton & Hyland, which faced significant operational changes and agent departures. His experience includes management positions at Sotheby's International Realty and Coldwell Banker Realty.

Glen Eden's 159 acres of pools, palms, pickleball courts, and RV hookups fall midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, walled in by a ridge of bony hills to the west and a strategically placed berm to the east.

"Every year about this time, females are coming back from their open ocean migrations to give birth somewhere in Southern California, and then those baby white sharks show up at our beaches. What made this year unusual is that we started seeing newborns in February, which is really early. Normally, it starts in April and peaks in July."

A Hogwarts Express Adventure will include a Platform 9¾- themed preboarding experience as well as House competitions and chants, spell-casting challenges and other interactive activities aboard the train.

Laguna Beach takes its history and cultural heritage seriously—from the earliest Western settlers who set up artist studios, to our Indigenous peoples who made this special place home thousands of years ago.

Amber Lee from San Diego is competing in the Drive, Chip and Putt finals at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters tournament.

Eight individuals were arrested and 15 charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million by running sham hospice facilities across Southern California. Federal officials described the actions as brazen efforts to commit fraud, with many billed patients not being terminally ill.

Goldenvoice has announced its annual lineup of Coachella sideshows, "Goldenvoice Presents April," that have festival artists performing at various more intimate venues throughout Southern California in the days surrounding both weekends. This year's lineup includes: Tickets go on sale over the course of two weeks, starting on Friday, February 20 at 12 PM PT. See the full lineup below. GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS APRIL: 2026 LINEUP

"There's 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms on Monday. We could see damaging wind gusts, intense rainfall, water spouts or brief, weak tornadoes." Though it's expected to start drizzling overnight, Angelenos likely won't see heavy rainfall until late Monday afternoon, with showers predicted through the evening. The coasts could see 1 to 2½ inches of rain, with up to 5 inches predicted for the foothills and mountains.

Situated on the southern border of Orange County and easily accessible to travelers by Amtrak train or car, San Clemente has all the charm of a close-knit community and all the liveliness of a surfer's paradise. Plus, it's one of the most beautiful towns in the area, with the rolling San Joaquin Hills on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other.

She's set to call Thrushcross Grange home in the upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights, but Margot Robbie's IRL coastal California home (and Australian getaway!) is just as breathtaking as the two grand homes featured in Emily Brontë's classic novel. The Australian-born actress now lives full-time in Southern California, and within the past decade, she has bought and renovated three homes with her husband, Tom Ackerley, in the Venice and Los Angeles area. Below, a full look at all the homes that 35-year-old Robbie has owned since her rise to international fame in the early 2010s.

First came the heavy winter rains that soaked the soil. Then, the sunny weather not too hot, but just warm enough to fuel the growth. A few more winter rainfalls and Southern California could be ripe for an epic wildflower season in the coming weeks and months. And when they bloom the vibrant colors popping from rolling hills as far as the eye can see thousands of people are bound to seek out their beauty, if past years are any indication.

Junior Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian has upped her scoring average this season. She's No. 2 in the state with an average of 32.8 points a game. Virtually any college team in the country would welcome her with open arms. There's others making an impact in the scoring department this season, according to stats posted on MaxPreps.com. Aryanna Reyes of Whittier Pioneer is at 30.1 points for 14 games. Leqi Zhen of L.A. Lincoln is averaging 28.9 points in 10 games.

They were just scared actually - just in fear for their lives. They didn't know what was happening,

The FBI and multiple Los Angeles law enforcement agencies held a joint press conference Monday to announce that they'd disrupted a Southern California bomb plot planned for New Year's Eve, according to PBS. Four suspects were allegedly testing their bombs in San Bernardino County this past Friday, as seen below in FBI surveillance footage, and SFGate reports they were planning to detonate the bombs in at least five different Southern California locations on New Year's Eve.

Southern California is a great place to slurp ramen, according to Yelp, which released its list of Top 100 Ramen Shops for 2025 on Thursday, Dec. 11. Four Los Angeles County eateries made it into the top 20. Bincho in Tarzana tops the list. It opened in 2024 in space formerly occupied by Keitaro's Kitchen, a Japanese restaurant with the same chef, Toshiro Tagami. The results are based on Yelp data, which include the number of reviews and the ratings that reviewers give them.

For Michael Carrozzo, leadership isn't about titles or recognition, It's about showing up every day with purpose. "You don't wait for opportunity," he says. "You create it through consistency." From growing up in Southern California to serving as a Major in the U.S. Army, Carrozzo's story is about discipline, adaptability, and staying true to what matters. His approach to life blends focus and humility, forged through years of service and strengthened by hobbies that keep him grounded.