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Finding one can be fatal, whether she's in the mood or not. Females are known to snack on their suitors. "If the female is not receptive, you better run," said Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas, assistant curator of entomology for the Natural History Museum of L.A. County. "Even if the female is receptive and they mate - after they mate, the male needs to be really fast and sneaky because otherwise the female can also eat the male as well."

The storm dumped inches of rain on the San Bernardino County mountains and foothills and unleashed a torrent of mud, rocks and trees, particularly in burn scars near Oak Glen and Forest Falls. In the end, three homes were destroyed and more than a dozen other homes, businesses and outbuildings were damaged, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District.

By Thursday morning, much of Southern California had already recorded some measurable rainfall, while a few inland areas were experiencing minor flooding that officials warned could get worse and spread. Much of the region remains under a flood watch through early Friday. "As the day wears on ... we could definitely start getting those heavier showers and thunderstorms developing," said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. "Some areas will have a lot of rain."

UCLA researchers analyzed hundreds of water systems across six counties in Southern California. They found that in Los Angeles County, average household water bills climbed nearly 60% from 2015 to 2025, faster than inflation. Kern County systems had more than 1,500 violations in the last decade. Over the last decade, water bills in Los Angeles County have risen nearly 60% on average, outpacing inflation and adding to financial strain for low-income households, according to a UCLA report.

A new tropical storm has formed in the Pacific Ocean, potentially bringing dangerous winds, rain and floods as it rolls up the West Coast. The 13th named storm of the Pacific hurricane season has been dubbed Mario, and was called a 'mini' tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Friday. The storm currently has sustained winds of approximately 40 mph and is expected to impact southern Mexico through the weekend before moving further up the coast, closer to the US border.

Taco Bell has converted two of its Southern California restaurants into Live Más Cafés, its new beverage concept. The restaurants are at 4101 Campus Drive, Irvine, and 11688 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego. The Irvine restaurant will celebrate its grand opening 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, coffee cup sketch artist, complimentary beverages and more, according to a news release.

Several law enforcement agencies worked together to take down the theft crew through "Operation Kill Switch," which arrested 14 people on Aug. 14, nine of whom have since been charged. The criminal enterprise was allegedly led by David Ahl of Woodland Hills, who now faces 45 felony counts, including conspiracy, organized retail theft, grand theft, receiving stolen property and money laundering, prosecutors said. If convicted as charged, he faces up to 32 years in prison.

Cut from the Madison Junior High basketball team, I discovered writing for the school newspaper offered more power and influence than sitting on a bench. Everyone likes to see their name mentioned, so now I knew I had a big responsibility going forward. It was the time of Watergate and new heroes such as journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovering corruption at the highest level, inspiring future journalists. While attending Poly High in Sun Valley, Pete Kokon, the sports editor of the San Fernando Sun, offered to pay me $15 a week to write a story about high school sports.

Since July 25, Bird Rescue has received about 20 gulls exhibiting symptoms. Sick gulls arrive with dehydration, difficulty standing, paralysis, confusion, and respiratory distress. Some are dead.

When I saw it on the beach, I instantly knew what it was, but I was in complete shock. I would never expect to see one washed up in San Diego. The odds of that are so slim.

Studio Mediterranean, located inside the Montage resort, offers a high-end Greek seafood menu created by Chef Dennis Efthymiou, featuring fresh fish and locally sourced produce.

Most industry metrics focus on asking prices for empty units in large apartment complexes, which may not reflect the actual rent trends experienced by tenants in Southern California.

Disneyland has become part of the fabric of Southern California, a landmark as recognizable to our region as beaches and palm trees, with an estimated 17 million people visiting annually.

"The Fourth Amendment imposes a totality-of-the-circumstances test, and it is entirely possible that one's language, location, or type of work could be relevant in a particular factual context."

Parking in Southern California has transformed from a simple process of paying a meter to a complex system involving various payment methods, creating confusion for drivers.

Jaime Alanís, a Mexican farmworker, fell while hiding during an ICE raid at a Southern California farm, sustaining severe injuries including a broken neck and fractured skull.

Go Go Curry has opened its first location in Southern California at Tokyo Central Market, featuring dark brown Kanazawa-style curry and fried cutlets.

Six months after the twin catastrophes that exploded on Jan. 7, residents are slowly beginning to rebuild their lives and properties, with 9,500 properties cleared since the emergency began.

"The pieces have a grounded presence, echoing the permanence of the live oaks that lined the San Gabriel foothills near where I grew up."

Wilson's earliest work preached a regional gospel of sun, sand, and surf, yet approached this mythology from an unconventional angle-as an introvert and nonparticipant.

SpaceX is known around the Southland for its highly visible vapor trails as well as its sudden booms.

The incident highlights a growing issue of network vandalism in the telecommunications industry, exacerbated by rising prices for precious metals.

St. John Bosco High celebrated its baseball regional title victory with a field dogpile, solidifying its status as the top high school baseball team in Southern California.