Heat wave grips Southern California — here’s when cooler temps finally return
A dangerous and long-lasting heat wave will bear down on Southern California for several more days, but a cooldown, and even a slight chance of rain, is on the way. Very little change is expected through at least Thursday as a strong ridge of high pressure keeps near-record and record afternoon heat in place, according
Growing Pains for APU against Redlands
(Glendora, CA) The APU Cougars went up against an experienced Redlands Bulldog team and showed their youth in a 44-9 loss Saturday evening at Citrus College. Below are a few images from the game courtesy of David Thomas.
Vegetation fire in Perris burns 54 acres
Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire that is burning 54 acres in Perris on Sunday, Oct. 4. The blaze was reported around 2 p.m. at the 21-100 block of Hartford Park, near Lake Matthews and the Harford Springs Reserve, according to Cal Fire's website. It was seven to 10 acres around 2:30 p.m. and grew to 30 acre
Tesla towing U-Haul trailer crashes after driver suffers diabetic emergency
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A Tesla towing a U-Haul trailer crashed into a concrete barrier after the driver suffered a medical emergency on Saturday. CHP officers responded to a car accident after a report of a car accident. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a Tesla...
Redlands agrees to terms for stormwater permit agreement
The Redlands City Council approved an agreement Sept. 15 that establishes the city’s responsibilities and financial obligations for complying with regional stormwater regulations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). “This item before you is a federally mandated regulatory program administe
City makes contribution towards permanent supportive housing
The Redlands City Council approved a $1.65 million nonrepayable capital contribution to help the Redlands Housing Corporation acquire and continue operating a permanent supportive housing property at 1675 Industrial Park Avenue. The funding agreement, approved Sept. 15, provides financial support for the acquisition of
Extreme Heat Warning issued October 3 at 9:40PM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM...
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the. upper 90s to 103 and warm nights with low temperatures in the low. * WHERE…San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland. Empire. * WHEN…Until 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during. extreme heat...
You leave the sprinkler timer alone, but the EPA says inefficient irrigation and overwatering...
In my Riverside ranch house, I used to leave the sprinkler timer alone once I had settled on a schedule. The days and minutes were already set; it was easy to treat them as the lawn’s standing order. As of mid-September 2026, with fall ahead, that old habit is the one I’m questioning here in California. A timer can kee
You release a trapped mouse outside, but a 1/4 inch opening can still let...
In my ranch house in Riverside, I understand the reflex: catch the mouse alive, carry the trap outside, release it, and feel as though the house is safe again. As of mid-September 2026, that still sounds like the tidy answer to me, especially when the alternative is a snap trap. But carrying a mouse out answers only wh
You spray into an outlet to reach roaches, but UF/IFAS Extension warns water-based pesticide...
In my Riverside ranch house, as of mid-September, a roach slipping into an outlet brings out a familiar reflex: aim the spray at the openings. The bug went in there, so it seems sensible to send the insecticide after it. I understand the impulse. I have looked at a wall plate and wanted the problem handled right where
