Cactus flowers, Joshua Tree National Monument (now National Park), California, 1994.

When we lived in Seattle, we tried to take an annual late winter trip to a sunny place, usually a week in Southern California. Sadly that tradition was broken when we returned to ole Virginny in the mid-aughts, and, although we went to SoCal for a wedding last winter, no such trip in 2024. I miss the desert!

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How soaked is Southern California? The astonishing rainfall totals

Feb. 7, 2024 - KTLA

Record-breaking rainfall has drenched Southern California over the past four days, leaving the entire region soaked and causing extensive property damage. 

According to National Weather Service reports, some of the highest rain totals in the entire region were in Los Angeles County.

Downtown Los Angeles saw the most rain over a two-day period since 1956, NWS said, adding that nearly half of the average seasonal rainfall for Los Angeles fell on Sunday and Monday alone. 

Rainfall totals for Southern California communities can be found below: 

Los Angeles County

Cogswell Dam (13.86 inches)

Topanga Canyon (13.48 inches)

Bel Air (13.04 inches)

Sepulveda Canyon at Mulholland Drive (13.02 inches)

Woodland Hills (12.62 inches)...

See article for more rain totals from Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties!

Monitoring the major fires in Riverside County, CA using the GOES 18 satellite

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PSA: A scholarship for LGBTQ and Nonbinary Film/TV critics of color in Southern California!

A wonderful organization I am on the board of has partnered with Rotten Tomatoes to award a scholarship to three talented LGBTQ and/or nonbinary critics of color in the Southern California.

So far, we have mostly gotten submissions from trolls and racists, and we really want to award some fresh writing talent!

“The Crimson Honors scholarship is open to qualifying community or state college students in the Southern California area who are seeking a career in entertainment criticism. A select panel of GALECA members will review and consider all student submissions of film/TV criticism and/or commentary featured in a campus media outlet in 2022. After deliberation, the panel will honor three students who demonstrate excellence in their craft. The grand prize winner will receive $3000, with two finalists each collecting $1,500. All three winners will also receive $100 Fandango and VUDU gift cards to watch movies in theaters or at home, and a complimentary yearlong GALECA membership, with opportunities to meet editors and Advisory Board members in the group. “

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Desert Landscape, Joshua Tree National Park, California, 2023.

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Perris, California sting operation leads to arrest of 16 people

A prostitution sting operation was conducted in Perris, Riverside County, California, United States by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on April 4, 2024. The goal was not only to arrest human traffickers and reduce the demand for sex trafficking but also to provide services for victims. One female was identified as a potential victim of sex trafficking during the operation. One was…

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The #FairviewFire in Riverside County California has been showcasing some extreme fire behavior and explosive growth. This map combines both VIIRS imagery for smoke and fire on 09/07 and the live GOES West heat for 09/08. Included is an inset with the current evacuation orders and warning zones, with both open shelters marked. #RemoteSensing #GIS

Parasite found in Riverside County linked to illness sickening dogs – NBC Los Angeles

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Parasite found in Riverside County linked to illness sickening dogs – NBC Los Angeles

Researchers in Riverside have pinpointed the cause of an illness in dogs in recent weeks and are warning pet owners to beware of a particular location in Southern California. Alder Dillman, a former professor at the University of California Riverside-turned-pet detective, said he researched a mysterious illness that sickened dogs. First, he determined something all […]

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