Southern California jailbreak mastermind convicted An inmate who organized a daring, elaborate Southern California jailbreak in 2016 has been found guilty of the escape The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Commentary: Who profits from Southern California’s high gas bills? The problem is we don’t know The doubling and in some cases quadrupling of Southern Californians’ natural gas bills in recent months stemmed from rapid price spikes in the so-called spot market, a real-time wholesale market for the fuel. The lack of transparency in California’s spot market for gasoline played a similarly major role in the… Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023
Water restrictions lifted for 7 million in Southern California, but region still urged to conserve LOS ANGELES — Mandatory water restrictions are being lifted for nearly 7 million people across Southern California following winter storms that have boosted reservoirs and eased a severe shortage that emerged during the state’s driest three-year period on record. Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023
Commentary: Wildfires in the summer, blizzards in March. The whiplash of living in the San Bernardino Mountains If you had told me last year that our mountains would have so much snow this close to spring, I’d have been thrilled. The forests of Southern California have suffered immensely from years of punishing drought and record high temperatures, and good winter soakings provide the best protection against fires… Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2023
San Bernardino Mountain residents reevaluate survival preparation amid disaster They stocked up on firewood, gasoline for generators, food and water, and even Ice Melt. But nothing could prepare residents of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California for the unprecedented wallop that inundated their homes and roads with snow and paralyzed their communities for two weeks. The Orange County Register · Mar 11, 2023
Man allegedly stole a city snowplow in Big Bear. His location was clear LOS ANGELES — A 35-year-old man is suspected of stealing a municipal snowplow in Big Bear Lake days after a blizzard in the Southern California mountain town. Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023
Green times are ahead: How Southern California casinos are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day SANTA ANA, Calif. — If you’re feeling lucky or have been waiting for the right occasion to wear that green outfit hanging in your closet, spending St. Patrick’s Day at a Southern California casino is a solid option. The Orange County Register · Mar 10, 2023