Read more Southern California stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2470/southern-california.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:49:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/68244/calif-wildfire-doubles-size-to-85k-acres.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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 expected later today,...http://www.newser.com/story/68244/calif-wildfire-doubles-size-to-85k-acres.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Aug 2009 13:44:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59309/47-quake-shakes-southern-cal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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...http://www.newser.com/story/59309/47-quake-shakes-southern-cal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 18 May 2009 3:29:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58522/thousands-of-calif-fire-evacuees-to-head-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThanks 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...http://www.newser.com/story/58522/thousands-of-calif-fire-evacuees-to-head-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 09 May 2009 12:39:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54275/recession-a-long-term-bummer-for-socal-dude.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 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 “capital of conspicuous consumption”...http://www.newser.com/story/54275/recession-a-long-term-bummer-for-socal-dude.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 25 Mar 2009 12:14:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54169/another-quake-rumbles-near-san-andreas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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 LA. So...http://www.newser.com/story/54169/another-quake-rumbles-near-san-andreas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Mar 2009 10:09:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49183/circle-of-life-closes-in-on-backyard-coyotes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAcross 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, with its fenced-in...http://www.newser.com/story/49183/circle-of-life-closes-in-on-backyard-coyotes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 28 Jan 2009 15:34:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/47455/quakes-shake-la-kill-2-in-costa-rica.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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 tourists...http://www.newser.com/story/47455/quakes-shake-la-kill-2-in-costa-rica.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 Jan 2009 7:53:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42615/millions-mobilize-for-socal-earthquake-drill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn 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 a quake...http://www.newser.com/story/42615/millions-mobilize-for-socal-earthquake-drill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Nov 2008 15:45:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/38993/economic-crisis-translates-to-bad-news-for-ethnic-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEthnic 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 still...http://www.newser.com/story/38993/economic-crisis-translates-to-bad-news-for-ethnic-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Oct 2008 16:00:01 CDT