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Stretches of 15, 10 and 5 freeways in SoCal among the deadliest roads in the state, report says
Deaths from car crashes jumped in California between 2018 and 2022, with several of those traffic fatalities occurring in the Southland, according to a recent report.ConsumerAffairs found fatal car crashes rose by 17% during that four-year span, despite a population decline in the state.Researchers looked at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to understand where deadly crashes happen and their contributing factors.Interstate 5, which runs through California, was the state's deadliest road in 2022. There was a total of 128 deaths that year, the report said.ConsumerAffairs also analyzed the deadliest stretches of roads in the state. The 15...
Residents rethink 4th of July plans as dangerous heat builds across SoCal
Temperatures pushed into the triple-digit range in parts of Southern California Tuesday as a heat wave continues to build over the region.Hot conditions are expected to peak by week's end, and people are doing everything they can to stay cool.Residents look for ways to stay coolThe Los Angeles beach bus service is an affordable option offered by the county for those looking to beat the heat by heading to the coast."It's relaxing if you want to leave all your troubles behind and just go," said Victoria Williams, a Palmdale resident who took a trip down to the beach Tuesday using...
MVMS and Employee of the Year are honored at council meeting
Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District Superintendent Cali Binks presented good news about Mesa View Middle School and classified employee Isaiah Joiner at the Calimesa City Council meeting on June 17. Binks said that Mesa View Middle School was the recipient of the “Schools to Watch Award.”. “It was...
Triple-digit temps bake SoCal ahead of Independence Day
High temperatures are continuing to scorch Southern California ahead of Independence Day, and the threat is far from over. Daily highs in the triple digits are expected in numerous places, with the hottest days beginning on Thursday, July 4, and continuing through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In the Antelope Valley, for example, […]
Calimesa hosts Popsicles in the Park
On a warm summer day in June, the community's residents enjoyed "Popsicles in the Park" at Calimesa's Fourth Street Park. The event was held from 1-2 p.m. Children and families enjoyed bubbles from a bubble machine and a misty spray as they chose from a variety of popsicle flavors or a cup of vanilla ice cream.
Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas, Southern California on track
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Plans for a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California remain 'on track.'. After the groundbreaking ceremony in April, Brightline West hopes to be up and running in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. When complete, passengers will be able to make...
Excessive heat warnings issued for Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County officials are sounding the alarm about the holiday heat wave that will envelop Southern California on and around Independence Day. The Department of Public Health on Monday issued an excessive heat warning for the following areas between Tuesday and next Monday, July 8. Southern Californians should take precautions to avoid becoming overheated, […]
These California Cities Just Raised The Minimum Wage. Make Sure You’re Getting Paid the Right Amount
The minimum wage went up in several cities across California on Monday, just as inflation keeps elevating the prices of goods and services in an already very expensive place to live. One Bay Area city, Emeryville, has raised its minimum wage to $19.36 an hour, making it the city with the highest minimum wage in the state.
Fire in Moreno Valley scorches 344 acres, now 100% contained, Cal Fire says
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A vegetation fire that erupted Saturday afternoon in Moreno Valley and burned over 300 acres is now 100% contained, Cal Fire said. The video in the player above is from a previous report on this fire. Fire officials said the blaze scorched 344 acres but...
Triple-digit heatwave prompts warning, fire dangers across Southern California
Amid a blistering heatwave in Southern California, fire officials are worried that triple-digit temperatures and extremely dry weather will be the perfect environment for fire disaster. Summer creates the perfect conditions for brush and vegetation fires to combust at any time. The dangers are only exacerbated by the many fireworks...
Metro to Host 605/5 Freeway Expansion Project Meetings
Starting next week, Metro will host a series of community meetings on its plan to widen the 605 Freeway, plus connecting Freeways: the 5, 10, 60 and 105. See full meeting schedule at the bottom of this post. In 2020 Metro and Caltrans announced that they would demolish more than...
Yucaipa Valley Water District celebrates state of the art projects
On Thursday, June 20, Joyce McIntire, President of the Yucaipa Valley Water District, welcomed visitors to a celebration at the Wochholz Regional Water Recycling Facility to commemorate the Salinity and Groundwater Enhancement (SAGE) Project and their Solar Energy Project. McIntire introduced other members of the board of directors: Greg Bogh,...
Redlands comes out to check out and touch some cars and trucks
Redlands Annual Touch-A-Truck event this year was the largest attendance in its history. Founder Jim Nolan, started the event 10 years ago when Myra Patterson who’s the wife of a Rotarian heard about it in Santa Clarita. The program got its start when a community effort some 12 years...
Loma Linda VA system co-hosts Indian health outreach event
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS) and Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIHI) co-hosted a Bringing VA Benefits Home PACT Act outreach event at the Soboba Indian Health Clinic June 11. Over 100 people attended the event which featured resources and representatives from 36 VA and partner agency programs...
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