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Homes remain evacuated as wildfire burns in Lake Elsinore area
Evacuation orders remain in place for parts of Lake Elsinore Friday as a wildfire continues to burn in Riverside County. Helicopters made multiple water drops overnight in support of ground crews that were digging containment lines. Fire officials said winds also died down allowing for significant progress to be made. Fire crews increased containment from […]
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined the roads to honor U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta as he was brought from Ontario International Airport to a burial home in Riverside, California.
Optum laying off 364 employees in California, many at urgent care facilities
Optum, a health care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 364 workers in California, many of them at urgent care facilities.The company is laying off 525 people nationwide.According to a letter from Optum sent to the Employment Development Department, layoffs and departmental closures are being carried out in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.Locations include Glendora, Montebello, Covina, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redlands, Highland, Los Angeles, Beaumont, Irvine, Hayward, El Segundo and Cerritos.Optum didn't give a reason for the layoffs and didn't say if severance pay is being offered. The layoffs will take place in series of eight "waves," starting in September and ending in January.
Dozens of ducks are dying at Riverside’s Fairmount Park. Officials are investigating why
Dozens of ducks and other wildlife have been dropping dead at Fairmount Park and the city of Riverside doesn’t know why. Officials said they’re testing the soil, air, water, and animals to figure out what’s behind the mysterious scene at Lake Evans, with assistance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
Event Calendar: July 26 – August 3, 2024
“Stand by Me” (1986) is this week’s 12:30 p.m. movie matineeat Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. Free popcorn is available. Call (909) 399-5367 for more info. Yarn with the Yuccas, a fiber arts group free with garden admission, gathers from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at...
Riverside County must declare public health emergency due to extreme heat
The current two-week heat wave, with temperatures reaching 120 degrees in Indio and the eastern Coachella Valley, exposes a critical issue: the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio sits half-empty, despite the dire need for shelters for our unhoused population. Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Geoffrey Leung (who declared a Public Health Emergency for mpox Aug. 8, 2022), needs to take similar decisive action now for the extreme heat. ...
Council report: e-bike subsidy program continues, for now
The Claremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allocate $41,250 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to continue supporting the Go San Gabriel Valley E-Bike subsidy program. Tuesday’s motion — the last notable action from the council before its August recess — authorized City Manager Adam Pirrie to amend the...
Photos show charred remnants of Riverside neighborhood after firework sparks massive wildfire in California
Photos are showing the destructive aftermath of a fast-moving wildfire that went from an errant firework spark to burning several homes across a Riverside, California neighborhood earlier this week.
Fontana extends building moratorium, another blow to Planned Parenthood
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday. While the organization has rented the building for two years, it's been unable to open. "It's very clear that it's targeted, that's without a doubt," Planned Parenthood spokesperson Nichole Ramirez said. Planned Parenthood is known for championing reproductive rights. "Frustrating doesn't begin to define it because, at the end of the day, it's so very clear they're specifically blocking Planned Parenthood," Ramirez said. "They're choosing their own personal beliefs over what their constituents actually need."Ramirez referred to the City Council, which voted 4 to...
Watch out! Tree limbs drop during summer
Trees draw up water during the day and inevitably release that moisture into the air through their leaves via a process called evapotranspiration, according to a June 25 web post from the City of Claremont. However on a hot day or during a sudden drop in temperature, trees may not...
Wildfires Plague the West Amid a Scorching Heat Wave
At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area...
San Bernardino County to Benefit from $500 Million Federal Grant for Clean Transportation
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has been awarded nearly $500 million in federal grants for clean transportation programs, marking the largest grant allocation under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program across all 50 states. This initiative, part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aims to combat climate pollution through substantial investments in cleaner transportation.
Colton City Council Honors Pro Nails for Two Decades of Success
During the City Council meeting on July 16, Council Member Dr. Luis S. González presented Tony Trieu and Helen Huynh, owners of Pro Nails, with a “Business Focus” Recognition Award. This long-established business has been a cornerstone of the Colton community since opening in 2004. Tony Trieu,...
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