Hiker plummets 30 feet at popular Southern California rock climbing area
A dramatic rescue took place after a hiker fell while visiting a popular Southern California rock climbing destination over the weekend. Ground and air resources were sent to a rugged and remote section of the Stoney Point climbing area shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, the Los Angeles Fire Department posted on...
Grunion run: how a natural phenomenon brings people together
Grunions, although weird in name, have an interesting tradition behind them. Grunions are small, silver fish that are found along the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja California. First described in 1854, these fish have been around for centuries and were likely utilized by Native Americans in their...
California braces for record-breaking heatwave as temperatures soar across the state
San Diego, California – California is heading into a blistering heatwave this week, with forecasters warning of potentially
Wildfires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One SoCal firefighter had...
A retired Los Angeles County firefighter has developed the Heli-Hydrant - a small, open tank that can be located in urban areas to give helicopters a much closer water source.
California cracks down with 6,727 arrests: Critics say it’s just a Band-Aid
Sacramento, California – California’s multi-agency crackdown on crime appears to be paying off, with state officials reporting thousands
Homeless to Work participants get extra boost from life skills courses
Work program builds skills and stability. What if when it came to addressing homelessness, employment was the goal instead of housing?. That’s the spirit of the Homeless to Work (H2W) program at The Salvation Army Riverside (California) Corps—helping people experiencing homelessness restart their lives and sustain...
Riverside, San Bernardino counties pleased with this year’s PIT Count
Both Riverside and San Bernardino counties are claiming progress in their efforts to reduce their homeless populations, according to data released this month. Riverside County identified 3,990 people who were living in a homeless shelter or on the street during its annual Point-in-Time Count, which county officials...
Board Approves Hikes to Environmental Health Fees
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a series of increases to fees for permits issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, in some cases raising charges by double-digit percentages. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on agency Director Jeff Johnson’s...
Special Olympics SoCal torch run kicks off in San Diego
The 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California begins in San Diego and will span across several counties, ending in Long Beach to open the summer games.
Identifying CODA students as bilingual learners boosts academic success
The children of Deaf adults would often be better served by treating them as English language learners than as students with special needs. To kids who use American Sign Language, English is indeed a second, separate language.