Strong Santa Ana winds increase wildfire risk across Riverside County
With strong Santa Ana winds expected across Riverside County on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16, authorities issued warnings about possible wind damage and increased risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning , saying the wind could cause power outages and even fires in areas near the San Gorgonio Pass, including Banning and Desert Hot Springs, from Thursday through midnight Saturday, Oct. 17. Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 mph, in addit
Cleanup efforts still underway in North Shore following storm Rachel
NORTH SHORE (CNS) - Cleanup and recovery efforts were ongoing today in North Shore following the hazardous conditions created by Tropical Storm Rachel over the weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel left roads covered in mud and debris across parts of the Coachella Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions in the East Valley. Especially the unincorporated community of The post Cleanup efforts still underway in North Shore following storm Rachel appeared first on KESQ .
Motorcyclist Injured after Crash on I-215 in San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Interstate 215 on Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 4:21pm, October 14, 2026, on the northbound 215 just before Palm Avenue/Kendall Drive exit. It was unclear what...
Two Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Palm Tree In Redlands
Two people were hospitalized early Sunday morning after a vehicle crashed into a palm tree in Redlands, leaving a passenger trapped inside the wreckage. On October 11, 2026, at approximately 3:04 a.m., Redlands firefighters and police, along with Loma Linda Fire Department and ConFire EMS, responded to a reported traffic collision requiring extrication in the 800 block of Brookside Avenue.
2 Rescued From Rising Waters In Tunnel Leading To Flood Channel In California
Two reportedly homeless individuals were rescued from a tunnel off a main flood channel after rising water trapped them inside, officials said. San Bernardino County Fire said crews responded at around 8:40 a.m. Sunday to a swiftwater rescue call on the 6900 block of Fairfax Drive in San Bernardino. An adult 911 caller reported he was trapped in rising floodwaters.
Perris Becomes Second City To Ban Data Centers In Riverside County
Applause erupted Tuesday night after the Perris City Council voted unanimously to ban data centers citywide, becoming the second city in the county to prohibit the land use after Coachella. “I’m so glad to know that…we have gotten ahead of an item that could have definitely jeopardized our community,” Councilmember...
Blackout warnings as furious ‘devil winds’ up to 80mph target millions of Americans
Over 20 million people have been warned to prepare for widespread power outages and possible wildfires as hurricane-force winds are expected to last for days.
Progressive candidates challenge Fontana’s longtime mayor, but might face uphill battle
A slate of progressive candidates, including one that was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, is trying to change the face of City Hall in Fontana.
HLB Quarantine Expansion in California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Oct. 1 that it was expanding the citrus greening (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) quarantined area in California. APHIS is adding 155 square miles to the quarantined Murrieta area of Riverside and San Diego counties. This...
San Bernardino Retirees Describe Food and Medicine Trade-Offs as Billionaire Tax Claims Draw Pushback
Some retired state employees are weighing whether they can afford both groceries and medication as rising costs strain the pensions and health benefits they earned during their working years. “One thing that I hear from other retirees is paying for medication or paying to eat,” said Erlinda Ochoa, treasurer of...

















