Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.

Orphaned Monrovia bear cubs moved to San Diego wildlife center after mother euthanized

Two orphaned black bear cubs from Monrovia are receiving specialized rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center to prepare for a return to the wild.

$50,000 reward offered as Riverside donkey killings reach 'horrific' new peak

Riverside County residents are calling for a task force to investigate the killing and mutilation of 21 donkeys amid a $50,000 reward for information.

Suspected meteorite crashes into Houston woman's home amid citywide reports of 'boom'

Social media was buzzing with questions about a thunder-like noise shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday. A woman says a potential piece of the answer may have been what crashed through her roof.

NASA: Houston 'booms' caused by meteor; meteorites may be in the area

NASA now believes that a meteor was the cause of the loud “booms" heard across Houston on Saturday. They also say pieces of that meteor could still be in the area.

Mama bear euthanized after swiping at Monrovia woman; cubs orphaned

California wildlife officials euthanized a mother bear in Monrovia following an attack on a resident, sparking community outrage over the orphaning of her two cubs.

Friends horrified after finding and removing snake from Airbnb bed

A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.

Land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes accelerates after winter rains

Land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes is accelerating again, with parts of Portuguese Bend shifting about 2 inches per week after recent rainfall.

New land movement reported in Rancho Palos Verdes
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New land movement has been reported in the Rancho Palos Verdes area after recent winter storms.

New land movement reported in Rancho Palos Verdes
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New land movement has been reported in the Rancho Palos Verdes area after recent winter storms.

Bear breaks into Claremont home
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A hungry bear broke into a house in Claremont and stole food.

Rattlesnake encounters increase as warmer weather brings more snakes to surface

Rattlesnake encounters are increasing across Southern California as warmer-than-normal weather brings more snakes to the surface, according to a local snake removal expert.

Rattlesnake encounters increase amid warm weather
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Rattlesnake encounters are increasing across Southern California as warmer-than-normal weather brings more snakes to the surface, according to a local snake removal expert.

25-year-old OC man dies after rattlesnake bite

25-year-old Julian Hernandez died on March 4, about a month after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at the Quail Hill Trailhead in Irvine.