Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had...
Climate Wildfires Heli-Hydrants Copyright 2025. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County , scrambling to get water from a street hydrant in time to stay ahead of flames moving up a ridge. A helicopter...
California utility to pay $82 million settlement in lawsuit stemming from huge 2020 wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California utility has agreed to pay the federal government $82.5 million stemming from an enormous 2020 wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert, officials said Friday. The U.S. Justice Department announced the payment by Southern California...
Southern California faces toxic dust over Memorial Day weekend – 17 Million at risk
San Diego, California – Southern California residents are being warned to brace for poor air quality this Memorial
CHP, local law enforcement begin Memorial weekend enforcement
LOS ANGELES — California Highway Patrol officers will launch a maximum enforcement period Friday evening to crack down on drunken and unsafe driving across Southern California as part of a statewide push to keep roads safe through Memorial Day. The effort begins at 6 p.m. Friday and runs through...
Make merry at the medieval ‘Koroneburg Renaissance Festival’
"Koroneburg Renaissance Festival" Saturdays and Sundays through June 22 (also open on Memorial Day, which is Monday, May 26) You've got your lucky lute, and your bell-laden jester's hat, and the most colorful pair of tights you own, but where can you prance, dance, and savor the joys of spring as June joyfully...
Inland Empire gears up to honor fallen service members this Memorial Day weekend
Communities throughout the Inland Empire will mark Memorial Day on Monday with a range of public events, including ceremonies, parades, and seasonal park openings. Here's a look at what’s planned.
Board Resolves to Establish `No-Kill’ Standards for County’s Animal Shelters
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution declaring that Riverside County’s animal shelters will promote “no-kill” polices and practices that seek to ensure 90% of canines and felines who are impounded leave alive. “It took us a while to get here...
Riverside County man arrested in connection with 4-month-old baby’s death
A suspect was arrested in connection with the death of a 4-month-old baby in Riverside County. The death occurred on Aug. 23, 2024, when Riverside County deputies responded to reports of a baby who was not breathing at a home on the 2000 block of Whispering Bells Road in San Jacinto. Authorities performed life-saving...
Homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Riverside County, sheriff says
An armed homeowner shot and killed an intruder in Riverside County late Thursday night, according to local authorities. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office says a caller reported a man trying to break into their home in Lake Mathews on the 16000 block of Hidden Peak Lane. The homeowner told dispatchers that they...
GT Celebrates Community Spirit at the Annual Watermelon Eating Contest
This year, Grand Terrace City shone brightly as it hosted its much-anticipated Blue Mountain Festival, bringing together residents of all ages for a day of fun, laughter, and spirited competition. One of the highlights of the festival was the thrilling watermelon eating contest, which showcased not just remarkable...