Waiting for Wildfires

26Jun08

It no secret, they are coming.  And with the 4th of July ahead next week, it’s even more dangerous.  The Governator is asking for Californians NOT to buy fireworks because of the drought and dry conditions.  I don’t blame him.
Where we were this morning, it was actually pretty sad to see what fire can do.  [...]

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How Safe is Baja?

19Jun08

I had mentioned previously in our discussions on this blog about our trip to Baja, Mexico.  Last week we met with high-ranking government officials, local shop owners and tourists to talk about what’s happening in Mexico.  It seems daily we’re reporting news of another shootout with police.  We wanted to see how that was affecting [...]

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Tags: Avenida de la Revolucion, Baja, Mexico, Revolution Avenue, Rosarito, Tijuana

Traffic is Bad in LA = Go Figure, Right?

17Jun08

Top Three Worst spots according to INRIX, a D.C.-based info group:
1. 101 Freeway at Vermont
2. 405 at the 90 Freeway near Marina del Ray
3. 101 Freeway at Alameda
Where do YOU think it’s bad? What slows up YOUR commute? BLOG WITH US!

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Tags: traffic

Missing Man from Hemet

12Jun08

There are times in this business where we can really help someone.  Today is one of those.
Keep an eye on KNBC.com and the Channel 4 News for this story: a missing man from Hemet.  80-year-old Edward Clayton Andrews was last seen May 31st leaving his Hemet home.  On June 4th he was officially listed as missing [...]

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Tags: ATM, Edward Clayton Andrews, Hemet, PIN, Riverside

Back Stateside

12Jun08

Success in Mexico!  As mentioned, I had taken a few days to research a story in Mexico this week and I wanted to let you know that it was a huge success.  Expect to see reports to follow in the coming weeks.
 

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Neat Town Down South

09Jun08

Good morning!  This NewsRaw Morning Blog comes to you from beautiful San Diego, California!  I’m en route for a special report I’m working on in Mexico.  My photographer (Jose Hernandez) and I just had breakfast at a place along the San Diego Bay.  I gotta say, I’ve never really been here before, only passed through [...]

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Tags: Bay, Mexico, San Diego

So This is What Daylight Looks Like?

01Jun08

It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Toluca Lake.  Minus the black cloud in the sky and the eye-watering smell of burning plastic, it’s quite nice.  And I’m working.  I was called in today to join our team coverage of the fire at Universal City.  My angle is the air quality.  While the South Coast Air [...]

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Tags: fire, Toluca Lake, Universal City