Harford Fire Burns 54 Acres in Riverside County Amid Heat Wave
A new wildfire broke out in Riverside County on Sunday afternoon, ultimately burning 54 acres on private land as an extreme heat wave baked the region's inland valleys. The blaze, dubbed the Harford Fire, started at 1:52 p.m. and quickly drew attention as fire crews scrambled to contain it under dangerous, dry conditio
Vegetation Fire Grows To 54 Acres In Mead Valley
Firefighters were battling a rapidly growing vegetation fire Saturday afternoon in Mead Valley that had burned approximately 54 acres and was threatening structures. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded around 2 p.m. on October 4, 2026, to the area of Harford Park Lane following reports of a vegetation f
Corona Police Utilize Real-Time Intelligence and Drones to Resolve Three Separate Violent Incidents
The Corona Police Department’s patrol officers, detectives, Real Time Information Center (RTIC), and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) team collaborated across three separate recent enforcement operations to apprehend armed suspects and recover illegal firearms. Department officials highlighted three distinct incidents w
You pour bleach down a smelly bathroom sink, but USC Environmental Health & Safety...
In my house, a sewage smell from a seldom-used bathroom sink used to put bleach at the top of my list. The thinking was simple: if something down the drain smells bad, pour something down there to kill it. As of mid-September 2026, with fall coming on, I know to check the trap before treating the smell as something ble
State must consider taxpayer costs in highway regulations
(The Center Square) – A law taking effect next year will require state agencies to consider the cost to taxpayers when local officials want to pass transportation regulations. Assembly Bill 1145 , authored by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, R-Indio, and Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Rancho Mirage, requires the California
Deputies arrest west OC suspect on methamphetamine sales and weapons charges
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reported that North Patrol deputies contacted an individual in Midway City on October 5 while investigating a county ordinance violation. During the contact, deputies allegedly discovered a concealed knife and subsequently located suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a d
3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Dana Point
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 19 miles southwest of Dana Point in Orange County at 1:22 p.m. Monday, according to the USGS.
Orange Looks To Reduce Speed Limits On City Streets
Orange is planning to lower speed limits on 47 streets by 5-10 mph, following a state law that allows local control over speed regulations.
Report Released on Devastating 2025 CA Wildfires
UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute has released the “Southern California Fires Incident Analysis Report,” the second of two reports conducted at the request of the Office of the Governor of California after the devastating Southern California fires of January 2025. The fires, including the Palisades
You expect your washer to stop when the cycle ends, but a university extension...
In my Riverside ranch house, I used to start a load of laundry on my way out. The reasoning felt tidy: the washer would shut itself off when the cycle ended, so I could come home to clothes ready to move along. As of mid-September 2026, I am less willing to treat the end of a cycle as the end of the water question. Her

















