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No, a Major Earthquake did Not Hit Isla Vista Yesterday

06/22/2017 - 6:52 AM By Brittany M.

Thousands of people receive a false alarm about a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Southern California on Wednesday.

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San Francisco Goes After Delivery Robots

06/06/2017 - 2:51 AM By Brittany M.

Not so keen on the A.I.

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America Can't Get Enough of Newark PD's 'Gluten-Laced Meth' PSA

05/11/2017 - 4:04 AM By Brittany M.

"Is your meth laced with deadly gluten?"

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This Portland protester tried to pull a Kendall Jenner and it backfired.

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Does San Clemente need a giant statue of the late actor Paul Walker? These real-life Jeff Spicolis think so.

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Swedish Town Considers Paying Workers for Sex

02/27/2017 - 7:21 AM By Brittany M.

Now we're talkin'.

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Hero Councilman Brings Captain America Shield to Swearing-In

01/30/2017 - 4:56 PM By Brittany M.

Lan Diep is a public servant after our own heart.

San Jose

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Town Fires Councilman Who Tried to Oust Beloved Library Cat

12/19/2016 - 8:56 AM By Brittany M.

Christmas comes early for Browser the cat.

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There's no shame in this gadfly's game.

Read more about #TBT: Santa Clarita Woman Begs City Council to Bring Back the McRib

This Man Set Up His Dream Home Under the 110 Freeway

11/30/2016 - 4:42 PM By Brittany M.

"Welcome to L.A."

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager

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