So.. a giant bee swarm was spotted Friday afternoon near North Parks Road and Mariposa Lane in Fullerton, reports KTLA, and residents were warned by police to stay indoors. It was unclear whether the buzzing, stinging, cloud was made up of Africanized bees. more ›

In one of the most exciting finishes in LA Derby Dolls history, the up-and-coming Swarm stung the Fight Crew during the closing moments on Saturday night in front of a packed house at the Doll Factory. Fight Crew's Chargin' Tina was ejected from the game by the referees with just 9 seconds remaining and the score tied, leaving her team with no jammer. The Swarm took advantage of the opportunity with a 3-point jam to win the contest 118-115 as the crowd shreiked their approval. more ›

As excitement builds for Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut in October, the Los Angeles Derby Dolls this weekend took on a new team from San Diego. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Sirens lost to the undefeated Swarm... and by a lot: 104 to 51. Ouch. more ›

The 380 or so small and moderate earthquakes shaking the area around the Salton Sea died down this weekend with a count of around 22 quakes. "The only reason this swarm got a lot of attention is that it's very close to the southern end of the San Andreas Fault, which we're always watching very closely," said seismologist Kate Hutton of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena to the Pasadena Star News. One theory seismologists have is that "a series of small earthquakes in that area could trigger a larger quake along the fault line," the paper reported. Taking advantage of the media frenzy, the Los Angeles Fire Department put the Community Emergency Response Team on guard and hoped that the public at large would start getting more prepared. more ›

It first started Saturday in the Salton Sea. By By the end of Monday, there had been about 42 earthquakes in the Bombay Beach area. Now? Over 260, counted the LA Times. "Most swarms go on for a week," seismologist Kate Hutton told the paper. She said that some swarms can bring on thousands of quakes over a few week period, noting that nothing appears to be unusual with this swarm, but colleagues are keeping a particularly close eyes on this one because the location is near the southern tip of the San Andreas Fault. "The risk is probably lower than it was after the 4.8, but it's not gone away. Take it as a reminder to be ready for an earthquake at any time," ," Hutton said. Last night the LA Fire Department advised Community Emergency Teams to be ready for the possibility of anything. more ›