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Homes destroyed, evacuation orders issued as pair of large fires rage in Riverside County
A pair of large brush fires are currently burning in Riverside County, one of which has prompted evacuation orders for people living near the fire zone, while the other has damaged as many as five homes.Hawarden Fire in RiversideIn Riverside, the Hawarden Fire has currently torched 520 acres, completely destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth, in a massive blaze that was reportedly ignited by fireworks. It was first reported a little before 1:40 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hawarden Drive, and at one point nearly 1,500 homes were threatened by the devastating and fast-moving fire.Evacuation orders have been issued...
Wildfires: homes burn as flames descend on a Southern California neighborhood
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Homes burned Sunday when flames descended on a Southern California neighborhood as wildfires popped up across the state amid soaring temperatures. Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew to more than 400 acres (160 hectares) and spread to a residential area of Riverside, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) east of Los Angeles. Aerial footage from KABC-TV showed at least three houses burning. The fire sparked Sunday had no containment and was threatening several other homes, the City of Riverside Fire Department said. Multiple other small fires were burning across inland Southern California as temperatures reached triple digits (37 Celsius) in some areas.
New! Tin Fire | Corona, CA | July 20, 2024
Firefighters with the Corona Fire Department and CAL FIRE were dispatched around 1710 hours PT on Saturday evening on July 20, 2024, to a report of a brush fire. The brush fire is located off of La Sierra and Tin Mine Road, west of Lake Matthews in El Cerrito (Riverside County), California.
Riverside County officials respond to Biden ending reelection bid
Riverside County elected officials issued statements on the announcement by President Joe Biden on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential campaign. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, said Biden was “an extraordinary leader. For decades, he has put the needs of America over his own personal agenda, and today’s decision is another demonstration of that. I have no doubt that history will treat him as one of America’s greatest and most effective Presidents.
Chino Valley Unified Sues Top California Officials To Prevent The Blocking Of Parental Notification
The Chino Valley Unified School District and the parents of eight students attending its schools and that of three other school districts in California have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond in an effort to prevent the enforcement of a recently passed state law prohibiting schools from making a practice of notifying parents if their children are assuming a gender different from the one assigned them at birth.
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program has been relaunched and applications are now being accepted. The ERAP Program is a preventative measure to stop the cycle of homelessness by assisting families on the brink of losing rental housing. Key features of the ERAP Program include short-term rental assistance...
CalOptima is working to prevent Fentanyl overdoses
ORANGE, Calif. (July 22, 2024) — To combat the growing fentanyl epidemic, CalOptima Health recently distributed more than 16,000 free doses of naloxone during an event in Orange where representatives from doctor offices, hospitals and community organizations attended. The participants picked up the medication in cases and committed to speeding the life-saving medication into the hands of CalOptima Health members as a tool to prevent accidental opioid overdoses.
National Night Out Events in Claremont, Upland, La Verne and More
National Night Out is an annual event started in 1984 to promote neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. Since then, millions of people in 16,000 communities have participated in National Night Out events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and other community events. This year, National Night Out takes place...
Panel tackles how to combat hate and racism in the Inland Empire
The panel organized by Zócalo Public Square titled “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?” and held in Riverside emphasized the importance of collective action, allyship, and community empowerment to combat hate and racism in the Inland Empire. “I personally have not been a victim...
A Moment in Monrovia History: Mills Hotel - First Commercial Building in Monrovia
Built by John C. Anderson, this was the first commercial building in Monrovia, serving visitors who came to Monrovia to consider locating here. It was located at 510-512 Myrtle, shown in the 1888 tax rolls as owned by Presley Baker, who would have bought it from someone else. On the left is the addition to the original Hotel building. It was later managed by C.C. Hotchkiss, uncle of Myron Hotchkiss, later City Historian. The Hotel (also called the Mills Hotel, Wisteria Hotel) was the site of the election to incorporate the City of Monrovia in 1886. Little Homer Hull was killed by a flying hitching post caused when a horse was frightened and bolted; he was taken into the Hotel and died from his injuries. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
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