The USGS says the quake was centered north of Joshua Tree.
The baby had been housed in the Lions, Tigers and Bears sanctuary in Alpine; Himmel's favorite food was chicken.
"No-burn alerts are mandatory in order to protect public health due to a high concentration of fine particulate air pollution..."
The temblor shook things up at 9:37 a.m.
State officials issue reminder of the dangers associated with throwing away old, used batteries.
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The quake, felt across a wide swath of the Southland, struck at 5:48 p.m.
William Harrison's harrowing ordeal was chronicled in a book he authored in 2007, “6 Days on a Raft: A True Story of Faith and Survival.”
Can you guess what topped the list?
Calling all animal lovers! Your help is needed in an emergency.
Crews will be resurfacing portions of the interchange as part of the “91 Project Fast Forward.”
Air quality control district has prohibited burning in the region for the day.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District has launched its no-burn program for the winter months in Riverside County.
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"Spring forward, fall back."
The shower began on Oct. 2.
Donations from the public will be accepted for the new accounts established by the California Transportation Foundation.
The contractor intends to hire a forensic engineer to analyze what went wrong and provide recommendations on how to avoid future mishaps.
The event will get underway at 5 p.m. and wrap up about midnight on the Main Street pedestrian mall.
Not your typical cat-stuck-on-pole story. We knew cats could climb but this is incredible.
Predictions should be written on a postcard and mailed.
A researcher from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View said, “This discovery may mean more potentially habitable locations on Mars."
Pew Study: Immigrants and their children are likely to make up 88 percent of the country’s population growth over the next 50 years.
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Locales in and below recently burned areas will be particularly susceptible to heavy runoff and debris flows should thunderstorms develop.
Despite the heavy rain, the system will not be a cold one. Expect Florida weather, one forecaster said.
Fees will provide mammograms to California’s underserved women.
Mother Nature kept Californians humble as she unleashed a wide range of natural disasters across the state.
This year is shaping up to be one of the deadliest since 2007 and the economy is partly to blame.
The VA is disbursing the funds from its Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, which focuses on finding permanent housing.
Patch has had a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are incredible.
Torrential rainstorms that hit the Inland Empire washed out a portion of the reptile’s sanctuary, allowing a space for him to escape.