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“The western black widow, Latrodectus hesperus, lives in the USA west of Kansas, plus in southwestern Canada and western Mexico,” he explains.

Southern California beaches are rightfully popular among swimmers, campers, and hikers, but it's worth knowing the venomous creatures found on land and sea.

Michael Madsen, the actor best known for playing tough guys in Quentin Tarantino films 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill,' has died at the age of 67.

Explore Adam Estes' in-depth look at the six surviving Bell P-59 Airacomets-America's first jet aircraft-and their historical ...

Manufacturing, construction top Southern California job cuts Biggest losers? Manufacturing, down 19,900 in a year, and construction, down 14,400 ...

Three Southern California pizzerias — two in Los Angeles and one in Orange County — have been named among the top 100 in the world, according to the 2025 Best Pizza Awards announced this month ...

A Southern California woman who has been missing for nearly three weeks was found safe. Vanessa Holland, 42, was initially reported missing on June 12, according to the Los Angeles Police Departmen… ...

Prices of three-year-old used cars in Southern California surged $10,000 since 2019, reaching $33,200 – a 43% increase.

For the second month in a row, residential sales cancellations in Southern California were higher than they were in the same period last year.

Judge rules against Trump administration, halts immigration arrests in Southern California without probable cause.

Brian Day is a Southern California native. He has covered crime, public safety and breaking news in the region for more than 15 years. He joined the Daily Press in 2024.