A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was felt in parts of Southern California on Sunday afternoon, one in a series of quakes to hit the Riverside County area.The latest quake occurred around 4:36 p.m. and was centered on Glen Avon, south of Fontana. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it was felt across parts of the Inland Empire.This area has seen hundreds of small quakes over the weekend, including one that registered a magnitude 3.1.On Friday, seismologist Lucy Jones wrote on Twitter the small earthquakes could felt because they’re shallow — only 1 mile underground instead of 5 miles or more. She called the area a “perennial hotspot” of small, clustered quakes, and nothing out of the ordinary for California. “This is just a place where the earth sputters along instead of letting go all at once,” she said.sdfsdf … [Read more...] about Hundreds of small earthquakes hit parts of Southern California
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Scores of small earthquakes rattle parts of Southern California
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was felt in parts of Southern California on Sunday afternoon, one in a series of quakes to hit the Riverside County area. The latest quake occurred around 4:36 p.m. and was centered on Glen Avon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it was felt across parts of the Inland Empire. This area has seen more than 100 small quakes over the weekend, including one that registered a magnitude 3.1. … [Read more...] about Scores of small earthquakes rattle parts of Southern California
Carol L. Folt to lead University of Southern California as campus’ first female president
In the wake of multiple scandals, the University of Southern California's Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that it has unanimously chosen Carol L. Folt as the school's 12th president, CBS Los Angeles reports. The university issued a press release saying she was selected after a seven month long process. A press conference, which will be streamed online, is scheduled later Wednesday.Folt, the former chancellor at the University of North Carolina, will take the helm at USC beginning July 1. She will be the first female president in the school's history. Folt will take the reins from Wanda Austin, who has served as interim president since the resignation of Max Nikias last May. "As I have come to know Dr. Folt and how she thinks, it is clear that USC has chosen a brilliant, principled leader with clarity of purpose and integrity to lead the university forward and upward," said Rick Caruso, chair of the USC Board of Trustees. "Of course, I also am aware that our community is … [Read more...] about Carol L. Folt to lead University of Southern California as campus’ first female president
Mayor of Southern California city defends shredding police records
By Associated Press PUBLISHED: December 24, 2018 at 11:32 am | UPDATED: December 24, 2018 at 11:33 am LOS ANGELES — A Southern California mayor is defending his city’s decision to destroy old police shooting and internal investigation records. The city of Inglewood made the decision to shred the records at a City Council meeting earlier this month, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. The move came ahead of the implementation of a new state law that could allow the public to access those records for the first time. The law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, makes public internal investigations of officer-involved shootings, other major uses of force, and confirmed cases of sexual assault and lying while on duty Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. told the Times on Sunday that there’s no connection between the new law and the decision to shred the old records. “This premise that there was an intent to beat the clock is ridiculous,” said Butts, a … [Read more...] about Mayor of Southern California city defends shredding police records
Funeral set for victim of Southern California mass shooting
Updated 12:23 pm PST, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Jason Coffman, right, talks to the media about his son, Cody Coffman, who died in the shooting, and holds onto his father-in-law, Mike Johnston, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Jason Coffman, right, talks to the media about his son, Cody Coffman, who died in the shooting, and holds onto his father-in-law, Mike Johnston, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Photo: Jonathan J. Cooper, AP Photo: Jonathan J. Cooper, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Jason Coffman, right, talks to the media about his son, Cody Coffman, who died in the shooting, and holds onto his father-in-law, Mike Johnston, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Jason Coffman, right, talks to the media about his … [Read more...] about Funeral set for victim of Southern California mass shooting