Galaxy clinch West with 2-0 win over EarthquakesOctober 24th, 2009 Galaxy clinch West with 2-0 win over EarthquakesCARSON, Calif. — The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched their first division title in seven years with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
California's Owens Valley shaken by 5.2 tremor as earthquake sequence regains strengthOctober 2nd, 2009 More earthquakes shake California's Owens ValleyLONE PINE, Calif. — Earthquakes up to magnitude 5.2 struck Friday evening in a remote area of eastern California that was been shaken by a sequence of temblors a day earlier.
Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico border at a glanceOctober 2nd, 2009 Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico borderThe number of immigrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border:
— 492 in fiscal year 2005
— 454 in fiscal year 2006
— 398 in fiscal year 2007
— 390 in fiscal year 2008
— 378 in fiscal year 2009-x
x-2009 figure includes deaths through Aug. 31. Deaths in September, the last month of the fiscal year, haven't yet been totaled.
Two more big earthquakes shake Pacific OceanOctober 2nd, 2009 WELLINGTON - Two more large earthquakes -- of magnitude 6.3 and 5.1 -- were recorded in the Pacific Ocean Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. The first quake, which hit at 2.07 pm (0107 GMT) was centred 85 km south-east of Hihifo, Tonga, and 377 km from American Samoa, which was hard hit by tsunamis triggered by a magnitude-8.0 earthquake Tuesday.
US Geological Survey reports 3 quakes in Owens Valley, largest measures magnitude-5.2October 2nd, 2009 Earthquakes shake California's Owens ValleyLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes with preliminary magnitudes reaching 5.2 have struck in a remote area of eastern California but there have been no reports of injury or damage.
USGS reports flurry of quakes in eastern SierraOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquakes shake eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra.
USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in Central California; other smaller quakes also hit areaOctober 1st, 2009 Series of earthquakes rattle Central CaliforniaLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra in Central California.
Governors of California, New Mexico, Arizona skip border conference on security, economySeptember 3rd, 2009 3 US governors no-show at border conferenceMONTERREY, Mexico — Mexico's interior secretary says escalating violence along the U.S. border is a reaction to the country's crackdown on organized crime.
8 minor earthquakes shake Oklahoma in 1 dayAugust 28th, 2009 ADA, Okla. — At least eight minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day. The latest was a 2.3 magnitude quake recorded at 11:15 p.m.
Poweful quake rattles northwest MexicoAugust 4th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rattled northwestern Mexico Monday, but there was no report of any casualty, officials said. The quake struck at 1:00 p.m.
Mexican federal judge orders detention for suspect in killing of US border patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Detention for Mexican suspect in US border slayingTIJUANA, Mexico — A judge in Mexico has ordered that a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in California be held during the investigation.
Border Patrol: Truck driver arrested trying to smuggle 73 over California-Mexico borderJune 8th, 2009 Border Patrol: Driver tried to smuggle 73 into USCAMPO, Calif. — The U.S.
Pro wrestlers, others see image of Virgin Mary in US-Mexico border town's restaurant griddleMay 1st, 2009 Diners report seeing Virgin Mary on food griddleCALEXICO, Calif. — The hottest thing on the griddle at the Las Palmas restaurant these days isn't the food — it's the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe that a cook says she saw on the griddle.
4 small earthquakes in 2 days rattle California's Orange County; No damage reportedApril 25th, 2009 4 small quakes rattle California's Orange CountyYORBA LINDA, Calif. — Three small earthquakes rattled California's Orange County area over a period of less than four hours on Thursday.
3 small earthquakes in less than 4 hours rattle California's Orange County; No damage reportedApril 24th, 2009 3 small quakes rattle California's Orange CountyYORBA LINDA, Calif. — Three small earthquakes rattled California's Orange County area over a period of less than four hours on Thursday.