In the city of Loma Linda, California, those Golden Arches are more akin to the sign of the devil. Imagine if you will a town without a McDonald's. That's how it has been in Loma Linda, a city with a population of health-conscious residents who often live into their 80s, and many who are Seventh-day Adventists. more ›

A doctor in Loma Linda has been charged with sexually assaulting two of his patients during exams — and detectives believe there may be more victims. The charges started with one complaint against the doctor Ramon Fawzi Fakhoury, 35, of Norco, reports The San Bernardino Sun. A 32-year-old woman claims that she was sexually assaulted in July during a medical exam, when she went into an urgent care center complaining of chest pain. more ›

Do you live abut a wildland area? Then maybe you notice a trend, according to the San Bernardino Sun. A scientist in San Bernardino County, who has been tracking red diamond rattlesnakes in the Loma Linda Hills, has found a pattern: snakes are drawn to homes in the summer and away during the winter. "It might be for the water or because small mammals go there to get water, or both," said Aaron Corbit, who also theorized it could be about seeking a cooler location. If it's about chasing small critters, we'd ponder if the same would be true about coyotes. more ›

A minor 3.1 earthquake struck near Loma Linda shortly before 11 p.m. While the immediate Los Angeles area has been relatively quiet--just a with few microquakes here and there--San Bernardino County has been active with 3.0-range shakers this month. Other active areas in Southern California have been around San Clemente Island and the US-Mexico border near Mexicali. more ›

Nothing unusual going on. Yesterday saw a mid-morning 1.4 magnitude quake in Gorman and Loma Linda is still having small quakes here and there -- a 2.0 in the afternoon. Tip of the day: If you live or work in Encino, the local chamber of commerce has begun to work on educating the community about earthquake preparedness. more ›

At 7:14 a.m., a 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook near Loma Linda, CA, about 58 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. "Viewers called in to say they felt the shaker, but there were no reports of damage or injuries," according to KNBC. Shortly before at 6:49 and 7:05 a.m., two 2.6 microquakes rattled the same area. On Friday, the Great Southern California ShakeOut, which will include the largest earthquake drill ever in November, launched a blog. It's not a matter if there will be a massive earthquake, but when it will strike. more ›