While I cant access the NPR story (I'm running Linux on this box and I'm too lazy to unpack my laptop )
http://www.latimes.com/search/la-me-...,1375082.story
is what I think they're referring to (you may have to register to read).
It about 30 miles from where I live.
there's also this one:
http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_6522088