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Brush fire in Lake Elsinore area scorches 145 acres, destroys home
A brush fire that erupted on a hillside just west of Lake Elsinore has scorched 145 acres, destroyed one structure, and is threatening homes Friday abutting the Cleveland National Forest, prompting mandatory evacuation orders.
Recent Child Deaths from Drowning Highlight Need for Precautionary Measures
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The deaths of two children by drowning in Riverside County serve as reminders of the need for parents and guardians to pay constant attention to kids when they’re anywhere near water, health officials said Thursday. On Monday, a 4-year-old boy from the Riverside metropolitan area...
Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers
Getting the government to investigate wage theft cases can be "a bureaucratic nightmare," according to workers' advocates. They hope a renewed focus on the problem can ease that burden. The post Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Edwin Castro, $2 Billion Powerball Winner, Chauffeured Around L.A. With New 24-Year-Old Model Girlfriend Payten Vincent
Edwin Castro, the winner of a $2 billion Powerball lottery, was spotted getting close his new girlfriend, Payten Vincent, on a date in Los Angeles. In Touch obtained photos of Edwin, 31, and Payten, 24, were seen being dropped off at a hiking trail in a chauffeured black SUV. The duo were joined by a couple other members of Edwin’s inner circle.
Prop 32 asks California voters to raise statewide minimum wage to $18
Renato Palisoc has worked at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego for 16 years. He said wages have gone up incrementally during that time, but the cost of living in California has increased exponentially. California's current $16 minimum wage is more than twice the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25....
Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
Irvine police seek help identifying porch pirate caught on video stealing package
Police are searching for a porch pirate who was captured on video stealing a package from a home in Orange County.The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a woman who was seen riding a scooter in front of a Woodbridge area home on July 10.After leaving her scooter in front of the home, the woman is seen on video snatching the package from the doorstep with a big smile on her face.Police believe she may be responsible for other thefts.Anybody who recognizes her is urged to contact Irvine police at rnigg@cityofirvine.org.
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. Banta, 21, was killed in action in early 1944 when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Gotha, Germany, according to Honoring Our Fallen, an organization that provides support to families of fallen military and first responders. One of the surviving crewmembers saw the plane was on fire, then fell in a steep dive before exploding on the ground. After the crash, German troops buried the remains of one soldier at a local cemetery, while the other six crewmembers, including Banta, were unaccounted for.
Attempted murder and assault charges for suspect in May stabbing on Two Mile Road
After a stabbing in May, a teenage suspect was arrested this week on suspicion of attempted murder. On the night of May 25, County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 6600 block of Two Mile Road. A witness told deputies that several young people were yelling threats to one another. Deputies report that Rodney Frazier-Goodson, 19, stabbed one of the young people, punched him in the face, and then ran into the desert. No arrests were made that night.
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...
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