The original Trader Joe’s in Pasadena. Two dozen new locations are in the works for the grocery chain, which is speeding up its rate of expansion. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) Trader Joe’s is ramping up its pace of expansion, with plans to open two dozen new grocery stores around the country, including eight in […]
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Updated weather forecast, where to view, when will it peak in SoCal
The wait is over: The highly anticipated total solar eclipse will occur above the U.S. midday Monday, April 8. Most Americans will be able to see it in some form, but the distance between your location and the path of totality will determine how much of the sun will be covered by the moon. Those in Southern California will […]
SoCal father of Marine killed in 2021 was arrested for protesting during State of the Union address
Steve Nikoui had a few words for President Biden on Thursday night, and they led police to escort him out of the U.S. Capitol. Nikoui, the father of a U.S. Marine killed in 2021 when U.S. military forces withdrew from Afghanistan, was arrested for shouting two words, again and again, during Biden’s State of the […]
Autonomous robots cut grass in this SoCal town
Mowing the lawn is getting a high-tech upgrade, thanks to robots and AI. The “cool part is we didn’t need to teach this anything. There’s just an on/off button, and it’s semantically aware of its surroundings,” explained Jarrett Herold, co-founder of Electric Sheep. Recently, we met up at Vista Del Valle Park in La Habra […]
Timeline of heavy rain, possible flooding concerns for SoCal this week
LOS ANGELES – Angelenos may soon need to grab an umbrella. Sound familiar? It hasn’t even been two weeks since Southern California last dealt with winter storms, but here we are as the region once again braces for another round of heavy rain and possible flooding. Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties will be under […]
Atmospheric river-driven rains expected to hit SoCal this week
Temperatures in Southern California hit the high 70s and low 80s this weekend, but an atmospheric river headed for the region is expected to bring cooler, wetter weather this week. According to the National Weather Service, an atmospheric river, known as a Pineapple Express, will blast the SoCal this week, bringing heavy rain and high […]
SoCal braces as storm brings winds, rain, dangerous driving conditions
A three-part storm moving through Southern California, which began as a weaker system, is gaining strength by the minute, impacting both coastal and mountain communities. Rainfall is expected through Monday with totals between 0.75 to 2.5 inches across the foothills and mountains, with coastal and valley regions seeing anywhere from 0.5 to 2 inches of […]
Storm dropped 6 inches of rain on a SLO County spot this weekend — and more is coming
A winter storm dropped several inches of rain across much of San Luis Obispo County over the weekend — and even more is likely on the way. Locations across the county received from between 0.23 inches to more than an 6 inches of rain in the 48-hour period ending Sunday morning, according to the National […]
Man dead after rear ending lumber truck on SoCal freeway
Westbound lanes of the 118 Freeway came to a grinding halt after a crash involving two trucks and an SUV, killing at least one person Monday, authorities confirmed to KTLA. Calls about the three-vehicle crash on the 118 Freeway, near Topanga Canyon Boulevard in the Chatsworth area came in just before 9 a.m., according to […]
Disneyland offering discounts on tickets for kids and SoCal residents
Fans of Disneyland will be excited to hear the iconic theme park is offering limited-time discounts to children starting tomorrow, as well as ticket deals for Southern California residents that went on sale earlier this month. For a limited time, Disneyland is offering tickets for children ages 3-9 for as little as $50 a child […]
SoCal man wanted for allegedly killing puppy during argument
A Southern California man is wanted for allegedly killing a puppy during an argument Tuesday. The suspect was identified as David Sumlin, 32, by the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said Sumlin was involved in an argument with an unidentified victim that morning. After the argument, Sumlin allegedly held a pillow over the victim’s dog […]
Incoming storm to bring rain, snow, big waves and dangerous marine conditions to SoCal
As the first in a series of cold weather storms arrives in Southern California, hazardous marine conditions, minor coastal flooding, rain and snow are predicted, the National Weather Service reported. Widespread light rains, anywhere from 0.25 to 0.75 inches, are likely overnight tonight. The rain is expected to pass by 10 a.m. Wednesday, though temperatures […]