All posts tagged "California"

  • In this aerial still frame from video provided by Fox 11 LA, a waste treatment facity burns after an unstable chemical mixture exploded in Santa Paula, Calif., early Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, sending about 30 people to the hospital for decontamination and prompting an order to evacuate for a mile around the plant, authorities said. No burn injuries were reported, but two drivers on a vacuum truck, three firefighters, hospital medical staff and a few nearby residents were washed down or treated for complaints such as breathing problems, red eyes and skin rashes, said Lori Ross, a spokeswoman for the Ventura County Fire Department. The vacuum truck was delivering a load around 3:45 a.m. when it exploded at the Santa Clara Waste Water Co., authorities said. (AP Photo/Fox 11 LA)
    Crews try to contain unstable substance in Calif. plant fire

    SANTA PAULA, Calif. (AP) — Hazardous materials crews are trying to determine how to deal with an unstable substance remaining after an explosion and fire at a Southern California waste treatment facility. Ventura County fire Capt. Mike...

    • Posted November 19, 2014
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  • (Korea Times file)
    California leads by example on climate change, but gas prices may spike

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the U.S. and China — the world’s top two polluting nations — turn to implementing new rules aimed at curbing climate change, the countries can look to the most populous U.S. state...

    • Posted November 16, 2014
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  • A Los Angeles "vape shop" that sells electronic cigarette products. (The Vape Source)
    Electronic cigarettes banned in Santa Monica, Calif.

    SANTA MONICA (CNS) – Electronic cigarettes will be banned in all non-smoking areas in Santa Monica beginning today, including the Santa Monica Pier, beaches and the Third Street Promenade. An ordinance approved by the City Council last...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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  • (The Korea Times / Park Sang-hyuk)
    Gas prices dip below $3 in LA County

    In Los Angeles’ Koreatown, an Arco gas station on the corner of Western Ave. and Melrose Ave. advertised regular unleaded gasoline for $2.99 on Nov. 11. This is just one of many locations in the area that...

    • Posted November 12, 2014
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    Benefit concert for North Korean refugees coming to Glendale

    Musicians will gather in Glendale Sunday for a concert to support and benefit North Korean refugees for Liberty in North Korea. The event, held at 4 p.m. inside the First German United Methodist Church, will feature six...

    • Posted November 10, 2014
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    Two Korean Americans throw in names for LA City Council

    General elections may be over for 26 Korean Americans who ran for office, but for two more political hopefuls — District 4 candidate David Ryu and District 10 candidate Grace Yoo — the race for the Los...

    • Posted November 10, 2014
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  • Korean Americans vote at a Koreatown location in Los Angeles Tuesday. (Park Sang-hyuk/The Korea Times)
    OC Korean American voter turnout increased twofold since June

    The number of Orange County Korean American voters who participated in Tuesday’s general elections increased about twofold since June primary elections. According to an Orange County Registrar of Voters official, the Korean American vote was heaviest in...

    • Posted November 7, 2014
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