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San Diego Minimum Wage Hits $17.75: Who Qualifies Under New Rules

Imagine working your standard shift only to realize your paycheck hasn’t kept pace with the soaring cost of living in Southern California. For thousands of workers in America’s Finest City, the start of 2026 brought a mandatory boost to their hourly earnings. The San Diego minimum wage officially climbed to…

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Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 Buddha Relics.”

The Independent UK

Residents of small California city demand an end to local ICE gun range training deal

Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range

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Is the hottest place on Earth blooming? Wildflowers bloom in California’s Death Valley after record winter rains in 2026

Southern California’s winter has felt unusually wet this year. Storm after storm rolled in, soaking cities and even the driest desert valleys. Now that moisture is starting to show its impact in a quieter, more colourful way. Wildflowers are popping up across desert landscapes that often look harsh and lifeless.…

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US: 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Southern California coast near Rancho Palos Verdes

A late-night tremor shook Southern California on Sunday. A 3.5-magnitude earthquake occurred offshore near Rancho Palos Verdes. The quake was felt widely across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Authorities reported no injuries or damage from the seismic activity. This is the third offshore earthquake in the region this week.

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Los Angeles flash flood warning: What residents need to know about upcoming storms

Los Angeles and much of Southern California are facing flash flood risks as a series of strong storms moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and hazardous conditions. Officials and forecasters warn residents to stay alert and prepared because flash floods can develop quickly and with little warning.

The Times of India

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

More than two dozen privacy groups are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to remove covert license plate readers in southern California

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Manufactured Housing Is Solving a Problem California Can't Build Its Way Out Of

Based in Southern California, MHI works with homeowners, developers, and municipalities to deploy manufactured housing across single-family lots, backyard ADUs, and small-scale multifamily communities.

International Business Times

Trump Pardons Portable Toilet Executive Who Illegally Dumped Raw Sewage Across California Cities

Trump pardoned Arie Eric De Jong III, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to illegally dumping sewage across Southern California, sparking ridicule from critics

International Business Times UK

California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive

The Independent UK

Anti-ICE protester says he was blinded by projectile fired by federal agent

The protest outside the federal immigration building in the city of Santa Ana was held in response to the death of Renee Good

The Independent UK

Our Favorite Porsche Show Is Going To Japan

Luftgekhühlt has quickly become the show for Porsche lovers. The event, which started in Southern California over a decade ago, has now hosted gatherings across the US and ventured into Europe. But the show is set to take a big leap this year with the announcement of Luft Tokyo.

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California Rep. Julie Brownley is latest Democrat to retire

Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley announced Thursday that she wouldn’t seek reelection, opening up a deep-blue Southern California seat.

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Suspects plead not guilty in Southern California bombing plot

Three of four suspects accused of plotting to bomb several Southern California business locations on New Year’s Eve have pleaded not guilty

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DiCaprio Misses Palm Springs Award as Venezuela Strike Grounds St Barts Flights

Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the Desert Palm Achievement Award remotely after being stranded in St Barts due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela.

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A distress call triggered a rescue on Southern California’s Mount Baldy. What awaited crews after dark was unthinkable

The strong winds made the helicopter unable to land for over 8 hours.

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Rose Bowl Forecast: Rain Expected During Indiana-Alabama Showdown

The forecast for the 2026 Rose Bowl involves rain and wet conditions as a huge storm has hit Southern California. Indiana and Alabama will have to battle the elements and each other.

The Independent UK

Times Square revelers brace for coldest New Year’s Eve in years as nasty weather derails iconic celebrations

Snow flurries could hit hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square

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Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Authorities say rescue crews responding to a report of an injured hiker who fell down a slope near a Southern California mountain trail found the man and two of his companions dead

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Rose Parade faces first rain in 20 years this New Year’s Day

It has rained only 10 times in the parade's history

The Independent UK

Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day

For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California

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Southern California records its wettest Christmas Eve and Day ever

At least three people were killed due to storm-related incidents this week

The Guardian - US

Southern California cleans up after the wettest recent Christmas season

More than 17in of rain fell in Ventura county, with trees felled and hundreds of car crashes throughout the region

Euronews

Heavy rains and flooding turn deadly in California

Another strong storm hit Southern California, raising fears of the wettest Christmas in years.

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SoCal Mom and 2-Year-Old Daughter Get Fully Furnished Apartment After Living in Car

The holidays are much brighter this year for a Southern California mother and her young daughter after months of uncertainty and hardship.

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