Southern California News

Santa Ana Winds to Return to Southern California Friday

A “classic Santa Ana wind event is taking shape for Southern California” on Friday, the National Weather Service was reporting on Thursday afternoon. The strong winds may not reach the epic proportions of winds that slammed into Southern California last …

So. Cal Storm Leaves Behind Heavy Rain, 1 Death

A winter storm is heading out of Southern California after dumping an inch or more of rain in some areas and contributing to at least one traffic death. The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms will linger through part …

More Strong Winds May Cause Damage In Southern California on Tuesday

The National Weather Service is issuing a continued strongwind advisory for Southern California though the afternoon on Tuesday, with winds coming from the northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The winds were expected to …

Southern California Man Electrocuted by Fallen Power Line

A Southern California man has been electrocuted by a power line that fell on him outside his home. The Los Angeles Times says 24-old Joel Ramirez died Saturday night. The San Gabriel Valley Union-Tribune says the man was inside his …

Southern California Blackout Being Investigated

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) have launched a joint inquiry into the Sept. 8 power outage that left more than 1 million customers in Southern California, and parts of Arizona and …

Southern California’s Momentous Adds New In-House Counsel

Kathleen Bragg-Pebley has joined Momentous Insurance Brokerage, of Van Nuys, Calif., as in-house counsel effective August 1, 2011. She was previously a senior associate at Wilson Elser and has over a decade of legal experience. At Momentous, Bragg-Pebley will aid …

Anthony Clark Sells Southern California Agency

Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based Anthony Clark International Insurance Brokers Ltd., has announced the sale by its United States subsidiaries Addison Low Cost Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Addison Bay Insurance Brokers Ltd. of the fixed assets and customers accounts of the Southern …