Southern California

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Geographic and cultural region

Southern California is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its densely populated coastal region includes Greater Los Angeles and San Diego County. The region generally contains ten of California's 58 counties: Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Imperial counties.

Also known as...SoCal and South California
Sandy Fire spreads in California

Sandy Fire spreads in California Thousands have been evacuated in Southern California as the fast-moving Sandy Fire threatens homes and infrastructure.