US heat wave smothers Pacific Northwest, poses extreme risk in California and Arizona
SEATTLE (AP) — Residents of the Western U.S. sweltered in a heat wave Saturday that hospitalized some people, with temperatures forecast to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. About 1.2 million people were under extreme heat risk, meaning...
San Bernardino Opens $244.8M Rebuilt Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge, Iconic Link Restored After Five...
San Bernardino marked the long-awaited reopening of its historic Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge on August 23 with cheers, applause, and the snip of ribbon, restoring a critical connection that had been closed for nearly five years. The $244.8 million project, which fully rebuilt the 1934 bridge spanning railroads between...
Los Angeles Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning Risk Through Tuesday Across Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif. – Thunderstorms are expected to build across Southern California through Tuesday, bringing lightning, strong winds, and the potential for fast-moving fire starts. The highest risk arrives Saturday into Sunday, with storms forming quickly over Los Angeles, Ventura, and surrounding counties....
Celebrate Black Restaurant Week’s sweet milestone at several SoCal favorites
Aug. 22-31 Joyce Soul & Sea, Camille's Culinary Creations, and several other regional favorites are participating in the 2025 event. Black Restaurant Week, which launched in Houston and now takes place in a number of cities around the U.S., is turning 10; the Los Angeles event began in 2018. The...
Southern California woman accused of scamming victims through Ponzi scheme
A Southern California woman was arrested for allegedly scamming victims out of thousands of dollars through a Ponzi scheme. The woman was identified as Consuelo Carrasco-Ramirez, 53, of Hemet, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in April when deputies were contacted by a victim...
Vail Fire burns over 50 acres in Temecula before firefighters halt forward progress
The fire was 95% contained as of 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Emmanuel Haro’s Parents Faked Kidnapping Story, Authorities Say
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is feeling certain Emmanuel Haro was not kidnapped from the parking lot of a Big 5 ... leading to the arrest of parents, Jake and Rebecca Haro, for suspicion of murder.
Officials investigate inmate death in custody
A 46-year-old man was found dead in his cell on Friday evening at a Riverside County detention facility, prompting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his death. Deputies discovered Ray Gonzalez of Jurupa Valley unresponsive in his housing unit at 6:54 p.m., according to authorities. Jail medical staff...
San Bernardino County residents may see Covered California premiums rise by 12.5% in 2026
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY – Covered California announced a preliminary 12.5% average rate hike for 2026 health plans in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, affecting 186,850 enrollees.
Lightning sparks small fires in Southern California mountains
Firefighters in Angeles National Forest and other areas responded to several small wildfires sparked Saturday by thunderstorms in the region as extreme heat elevated fire danger in Southern California. The fires in the mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties burned on a day of red flag warnings that...
