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    May 30, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  1. Earthquake: 4.1 quake strikes near Malibu

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    A shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening 30 miles from Malibu , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:14 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter......
  2. May 27, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  3. 3.8 earthquake strikes near Barstow

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    A shallow magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Sunday morning 18 miles from Barstow , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:05 a.m. Pacific time. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 22 miles from Lenwood, 30......
  4. May 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Wednesday Travel Ticker: Erosion worries for Hawaii

    <span><strong>Seventy percent of beaches on Maui, Kauai and Oahu are going through long-term erosion</strong>, the U.S. Geological Survey says in a study released this week &nbsp;. . . . The average hotel room rate in central London for the Olympic period this summer:<strong> $341 a night</strong> . . . . <strong>Happy 100th birthday to the Beverly Hills Hotel</strong>, which celebrates the milestone Saturday . . . . . Newport&rsquo;s Balboa Bay Club &amp; Resort is hosting its <strong>ninth annual celebration of fine food and wine</strong> over the Memorial Day weekend with tastings, barbecues and brunches.&nbsp; For tickets, call (949) 630-4146 or visit <a href=&quot;http://www.balboabayclub.com/">www.balboabayclub.com</a><strong> &nbsp;. . . . </strong>Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Monterey Beer Festival June 9.<strong><em> </em>Baseball&rsquo;s Frank &ldquo;Big Hurt&rdquo; Thomas will be the event&rsquo;s MC</strong>. For info, <a href="http://www.nightthatneverends.com/brew_with_a_view.html">click here</a> . . . . <strong>A $300,000 bronze sculpture </strong>of Thomas Jefferson was unveiled last week at the Virginia Capitol, the Richmond landmark that he designed himself. . . . <strong>Menlo Park's popular festival of the arts celebrates the best of summer July 21-22,</strong> with 250 artists, chefs' demos and&nbsp; margaritas and mojitos. Admission is free. Info: <a href="http://www.miramarevents.com/">www.miramarevents.com</a> . . . . <strong>Luis Miguel will return to the Colosseum&nbsp; at Caesars Palace </strong>(Sept. 13-15) for a sixth consecutive year during Las Vegas Mexican Independence Day weekend. Tickets go on sale Friday; &nbsp;<a href="http://e2ma.net/go/12729046391/214083161/229135864/9823/goto:http:/www.thecolosseum.com/">www.thecolosseum.com</a> . . . . Looking to pour it on for Mother&rsquo;s Day? Consider tickets to <strong><span class="runtimeTopic">Elton John</span>: Million Dollar Piano,</strong> at Caesars Palace, <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/12729046391/214083161/229135866/9823/goto:http:/www.caesarspalace.com/">www.caesarspalace.com</a> . . . . Or for mothers of a certain age, and possessing a healthy sense of humor, there&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.vegas.com/shows/musicals/menopause-the-musical/"><strong>Menopause the Musical</strong></a>, which follows<strong> four women confessing their experiences to songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s </strong>. . . . The Airline Passenger Experience Assn., a network of airlines and other travel-related busineses,&nbsp; <strong>is looking for feedback on your summer travel experiences.</strong> For more info, go to <a href="http://globalmessaging1.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=7171312&amp;adr_order=1771&amp;url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcGV4LmFlcm8v" target="_blank">www.apex.aero</a> . . . . <strong>A new 70-passenger ferry is serving Alaska&rsquo;s Inside Passage</strong>. For more info, visit <a href="http://travelalaska.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17f98117f698e3c0e50a3a4f6&amp;id=a352dba3e2&amp;e=b9fff6e21d" target="_blank">www.rainforestislandsferry.com</a> . . . .<strong> Travel quote of the day: </strong>&ldquo;English, who needs that? I&rsquo;m never going to England&rdquo; (Homer Simpson).</span>
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Seventy percent of beaches on Maui, Kauai and Oahu are going through long-term erosion, the U.S. Geological Survey says in a study released this week  . . . . The average hotel room rate in central London for the Olympic period this summer: $341 a night ....

    Tags: Music, Services and Shopping, Hotels and Accommodations, Thomas Jefferson, Elton John

  6. May 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Quake study offers new clues on a California fault's mystery

    Thanks to a new method of modeling earthquakes, scientists may now understand why the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas fault &mdash; a carefully studied region known for producing moderate temblors every 20 years or so &mdash; has been behaving unexpectedly since around the time Ronald Reagan was in the White House.
    Thanks to a new method of modeling earthquakes, scientists may now understand why the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas fault — a carefully studied region known for producing moderate temblors every 20 years or so — has been behaving...

    Tags: Science, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Science and Technology, Ronald Reagan, Natural Disasters

  8. Apr 28, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  9. Southern California earthquake downgraded to magnitude 3.8

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    An earthquake that hit Southern California on Saturday morning was downgraded from a magnitude 4.1 to 3.8. The quake, centered near the San Andreas Fault, was felt over a large swath of the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's......
  10. Apr 28, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  11. Southern California quake felt over large area

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    The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that hit Southern California on Saturday morning was centered on the San Andreas Fault, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt over a large swath of the region, according to the USGS "Do......
  12. Apr 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  13. Southern California quake rattles nerves, but creates no damage

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    The 3.8. magnitude earthquake that rattled Southern California on Saturday shook some nerves but caused no damage. The quake, centered near the San Andreas Fault about 60 miles from downtown L.A. in Devore, was felt over a large swath of......
  14. Apr 16, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  15. Earthquake: 3.5 quake strikes near Shafter

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    A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Monday afternoon four miles from Shafter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 5:12 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 14.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was......
  16. Apr 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  17. Orange County quake could be first on recently discovered fault

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    The earthquake may have measured only a 3.9, but it still could make history in Orange County. Monday’s temblor, centered in the southern suburb of Laguna Niguel, could be the first measured on a fault discovered only 13 years ago, which runs...
  18. Mar 27, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  19. Earthquake: 3.5 quake strikes near Fontana

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    A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon four miles from Fontana, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:30 p.m. PDT at a depth of 6.8 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was five......
  20. Mar 27, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  21. Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Pinnacles

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    A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon two miles from Pinnacles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was......
  22. Mar 28, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  23. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Calexico

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    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening 14 miles from Calexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 7:07 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 3.1 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was......
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