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Squirrel found at California campground tests positive for plague exposure

Oct 11th, 2012 | By
Squirrel found at California campground tests positive for plague exposure

Authorities say a squirrel at a Southern California campground has tested positive for exposure to fleas infected with the bacteria that can cause plague. Riverside County officials said Tuesday the discovery at the Fern Basin campground north of Idyllwild marks the first time in nearly a decade that a ground squirrel found in the San
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Earthquake registering 3.8 strikes southern California

Apr 29th, 2012 | By
Earthquake registering 3.8 strikes southern California

LOS ANGELES — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake in southern California struck San Bernardino County near the San Andreas Fault Saturday morning, but no major damage was reported, authorities said. The quake’s epicenter was two miles northwest of Devore, California, where residents told CNN affiliate KCAL that their homes shook, without damage, authorities said. “It’s not
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It’s Only Wind

Dec 9th, 2011 | By
It’s Only Wind

Why don’t people get it! On November 30th the Santa Ana winds blew like they often do, however this time around they knocked out power to some 430,000 residents. Thursday December 8th over 500 residents are still without power. The residents of the Los Angeles area are not even prepared to live without power for a couple of weeks.
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