Southern California

Southern California residents react to the last presidential debate and tell us how they are preparing for the elections. Ted Chen reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2020.

In the world of big rig truckers, Shaky Town refers to Los Angeles due to the earthquakes that make the buildings shake. And, in the undercurrent of SoCal politics, policing and the powerful, the footing is just as treacherous as the region’s infamous fault lines. In this weekly podcast, NBC Los Angeles investigative reporter Eric Leonard fills a void...

Southland residents who want to get rid of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs will have an opportunity to discard them this weekend during National Drug Take-Back Day.

Scientists say the armor of a seemingly indestructible beetle offers clues for designing stronger planes and buildings. The aptly named diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand being crushed by forces almost 40,000 times its body weight. In a study published in the journal Nature, a group of scientists explains why the beetle is so squash-resistant: The insect’s armor is layered and...

The Shark Lab at Cal State University Long Beach told the Los Angeles Times this month that researchers tagged 38 white sharks this year, more than three times as many as last year.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a warmer, drier winter for the southern tier of the U.S., including Southern California. La Nina has a lot to do with it.

Summer is long gone, but Southern California is in for another heat wave this week that will see temperatures in the high 90s in the valleys. The combination of winds, warm temperatures and low relative humidity will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions for most areas.

Inland Empire and Orange County residents will see decreased air quality. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Thursday Oct. 15, 2020.

Temperatures will be about 20 degrees above normal. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday Oct. 14, 2020.

Temperatures are climbing back into the 90s. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Monday Oct. 12, 2020.

Law enforcement officers in several states Wednesday arrested six defendants named in a federal grand jury indictment alleging they participated in a Southern California-based outfit that trafficked multi-pound quantities of cocaine to Alaska via commercial air flights and the mail.

“Surfer” magazine, which helped legitimize wave-riding as a global sport through its lush photography and California-cool stories, printed its final edition this month and suspended its Carlsbad-based operations.

California has entered one of the most dangerous times of the year for wildfires. You can use the map above to see where fires are burning. Zoom in on the fire symbols to see fire perimeters. You can also click the play button at the bottom of the map to view an animated 48-hour smoke forecast

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President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

A moderate strength La Nina is forecast in 2021. While La Nina climate patterns trend dry for Southern California it isn’t always the case.

A coronavirus outbreak has spread across the globe and throughout Southern California. Below, you’ll find county-by-county updates on the latest cases that have been confirmed by health departments in Southern California. Note that significant increases in the number of cases may be partially due to a increase in the availability of COVID-19 tests. Los Angeles County The number of...