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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Tornado, heavy storms and flooding pummel California

A rare tornado touched down in Los Angeles County on March 22.
California weathers mudslides, hail and rain.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

California has been facing the effects of extreme winter storms — rain, floods, snow and mudslides. According to the Los Angeles Times, Montebello, a city in Los Angeles County, was hit by a tornado on March 22, the strongest to touch down in the county since 1983.  Though spring has arrived and...

Fires continue to rage throughout Los Angeles County

Most of Los Angeles County has been put on an extreme red flag warning through Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service placed LA County on an extreme red flag warning through Thursday evening.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor October 28, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme red flag warning for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, beginning on 11 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Thursday. La Mirada, home to Biola’s campus, is one of the cities under the warning. The warning follows hazardous weather conditions brought...

Prayer impacts Houston

Photo Courtesy of Reagan Smalley
Texas student finds the significance of prayer through the devastating hurricane.
Jessica Goddard, Writer September 11, 2017
Texas student finds the significance of prayer through the devastating hurricane.

El Niño causes concerns

El Niño causes concerns
Biola plans for possible flooding and other problems associated with El Niño weather patterns.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer November 2, 2015
Biola plans for possible flooding and other problems associated with El Niño weather patterns.

Trek to the summit

Mt. Baldy  |  Augusta McDonnell/THE CHIMES
Augusta McDonnell takes the Outdoor Report up to the summit of Mt. Baldy in L.A. county.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer February 18, 2015
Augusta McDonnell takes the Outdoor Report up to the summit of Mt. Baldy in L.A. county.