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Family Files Claims in Case of Woman Killed by Fallen Tree
KTLA NewsCOSTA MESA, Calif. (KTLA) -- The parents of a woman crushed by a fallen eucalyptus tree last year has filed wrongful-death claims against the city of Newport Beach. Haeyoon Miller's mother and father filed separate claims within the last two weeks....Tags: Los Angeles Times, Prosecution, Forests, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Lawyers
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Sinkhole, Cracks Spark Fears of Landslide in San Pedro
KTLA NewsSAN PEDRO, Calif. (KTLA) -- A well-known stretch of San Pedro along the Pacific that is prone to land movement may be in danger of a landslide. Right now, residents say they're just waiting to see what happens. The city has given the go-ahead to plug...Tags: High School Baseball, Weather Reports, Weather, Avalanches and Landslides
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Off Coast of Indonesia
KTLA NewsJAKARTA, Indonesia -- A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was magnitude 6.3, and was centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of about 12 miles. The earthquake rattled...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural Disasters, Tsunamis
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Two Shallow Quakes Strike Central California
KTLA NewsSAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KTLA) -- At least two earthquakes struck near the coast in central California Friday morning. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit two miles from San Juan Bautista at 10:53 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Disasters
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Turkey Hit by Second Devastating Quake
CNNISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 16 kilometers (9 miles) south of the town of Van, the USGS said, and its depth was 4.8 kilometers (3...Tags: Israel, Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Disasters, Gaza Crisis (2008)
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Tsunami Debris Expected To Reach California By 2013
KTLA NewsHAWAII ( KTLA ) -- Millions of tons of debris that washed into the Pacific Ocean during Japan's earthquake and tsunami last March is headed to U.S. shores, researches said Tuesday. Government scientists in Hawaii say everything from furniture to roofs,...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hawaii, Earthquakes, Oregon, Disasters and Accidents
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3.9 quake hits near Berkeley, second of the day
KTLA NewsBERKELEY, Calif. (KTLA) -- A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Berkeley Thursday evening, the second quake of the day in the area. The temblor hit around 8:16 p.m. one mile from Berkeley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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Tropical Storm Rina Weakens, Batters Cancun
CNNCANCUN, Mexico -- A weakened Tropical Storm Rina whipped the Mexican resort communities of the Yucatan Peninsula early Friday as it lost more of its punch. The storm was buffeting the Mayan Riviera area with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph),...Tags: Caribbean Islands, International Travel, Mexico, National Hurricane Center, Hotels and Accommodations
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Bangkok's Grand Palace at Risk Amid Record Flooding
CNNBangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Severe flooding in Thailand on Saturday threatened central areas of Bangkok, a bustling capital barely above sea level and facing inundation at the next high tide predicted at 13 feet. Residents who decided to stay in their...Tags: Ocean Tides, International Travel, Travel Alerts, Bangkok (Thailand), Natural Disasters
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1 Dead, 1 Critical After Workers Overcome by Fumes
KTLA NewsFULLERTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- An industrial accident at a paint company Tuesday left one man dead and another in critical condition when they were overcome by chemical fumes. The accident happened around 3 p.m. at Vista Paint at 2020 Orangethorpe Avenue in...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Economy, Business and Finance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Companies and Corporations
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Mandeville Canyon Street Temporarily Blocked by Mudslide
KTLA NewsMANDEVILLE CANYON (KTLA) -- Mud came flowing down a small street in the hills of Mandeville Canyon Saturday morning after a water pipe burst. Firefighters received a report of a mudslide around 9 a.m. in the 1800 block of N. Mango Way in the mountains...Tags: Avalanches and Landslides, Los Angeles Fire Department
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Japan Widens Investigation Into Nuclear-Contaminated Beef
CNNTOKYO -- Japan announced Tuesday that all beef detected with radiation higher than government safety standards will be destroyed as the probe into beef contaminated from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant expands. This week governments in three...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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