Small quake hits Southern California
PORT HUENEME “”mdash; A small earthquake struck in Ventura County
on Aug. 22, but there were no reports of damage or injury.
The magnitude-3.0 temblor hit at 5:19 p.m. and was centered
about one mile northeast of Port Hueneme, according to a
preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey.
A dispatcher with the Port Hueneme Police Department said there
were no reports of damage or injury.
Planes collide near beach
MALIBU “”mdash; Two small airplanes collided in midair off a
Malibu beach Aug. 22, and at least one body washed ashore,
authorities said.
The two planes collided about 5:30 p.m. roughly 100 yards off El
Matador State Beach, said Bruce Nelson, operations manager for the
Federal Aviation Administration.
“˜”˜There’ll be no survivors. One body is washed
up on the shores,” Nelson said.
No further details were immediately available.
Women suspected of slaying son
A 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of killing her
10-year-old son with a knife then trying to take her own life,
police said.
Police found Rosa Santoyo in her bathroom Friday with her wrists
cut, Officer Esther Reyes said Saturday.
Compiled from Bruin wire services.