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Two Southern California mountain lions that were part of a National Park Service study have been found dead and rodent poison has been confirmed in one case and is suspected in the other.The Park Service says Tuesday that a male dubbed P-30 was found dead in Topanga State Park on Sept. 9 and a necropsy determined the cause was anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning.P-30 was the fifth lion in the study to die that way.The other recent lion death was discovered Aug. 15 in Malibu when the carcass of P-53 was found. She was too decomposed to determine the cause of death but testing revealed anticoagulant rodenticide compounds.Biologists are studying lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains to determine how they survive in urbanized, fragmented habitat. … [Read more...] about 2 Southern California mountain lions in study found dead

Every year, Southern California theme parks go all out for Halloween. These parks have something for everyone, from ghouls, ghosts, and gore at events geared toward adults to spooky (but not scary) character encounters and plenty of candy at events designed for the whole family. It’s worth mentioning that you should always consult a Halloween guide to your favorite theme parks before bringing kids to after-hours events. Many theme parks go above and beyond when it comes to scaring visitors, and some Halloween theme park events can be too intense even for tweens and young teens.  In this Halloween theme park guide, I discuss how the theme parks of Southern California celebrate Halloween, the Halloween events at each theme park, and tips for making the most of your fall visit.  Table of Contents Disneyland® Halloween TimeUniversal Studios® Hollywood’s Halloween Horror NightsKnott’s Berry Farm®: Knott’s Scary Farm and Knott’s … [Read more...] about A Halloween Guide to Southern California Theme Parks

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels are helping firefighters advance on a wildfire that scorched the San Fernando Valley hills and forced thousands to evacuate from their homes.The Los Angeles County Fire Department says Sunday the wildfire, which burned 12 square miles (31 square kilometers) is 41 percent contained.Fire crews will focus on building a perimeter around the fire and use aircrafts to drop retardant on areas that are difficult to reach by land.In all, the fire damaged or destroyed 32. A man went into cardiac arrest and died when the fire broke out late Thursday. The cause of the fire was under investigation and fire officials said they were looking into witness reports that they saw flames at the base of a power transmission tower. … [Read more...] about Firefighters make progress on Southern California wildfire

With windy, dry weather in the forecast, California utilities are considering shutting off power to more than 700,000 customers to try to prevent wildfires ignited by electrical equipment.Southern California Edison’s website showed Tuesday that more than 106,000 customers in parts of eight counties could face power cuts.That’s in addition to the more than 600,000 customers that Pacific Gas & Electric announced a day earlier could be affected.The largest numbers of potentially affected SoCal Edison customers are in Los Angeles County and to the east in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Also under consideration are areas to the west in Ventura County and to the north in Kern, Tulare, Inyo and Mono counties.On Monday, Pacific Gas & Electric announced possible blackouts in 30 northern and central counties starting Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Possible fire prevention power cutoffs expand in California

Authorities say one person died when a small plane crashed and caught fire in a field near a Southern California airport.Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Brian McGrath says crews responded around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a plane down near Camarillo airport.McGrath says firefighters found the aircraft engulfed in flames and quickly extinguished the blaze. He says there’s one confirmed fatality.The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. … [Read more...] about 1 dead after plane crashes, burns near California airport