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Dust Advisory Extends Across Eastern Riverside Co
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended its windblown dust advisory through Wednesday morning due to periods of high winds expected to blow in the San Gorgonio Pass area, Coachella Valley and elsewhere in eastern Riverside County. The advisory began at 3 p.m. Saturday and was initially scheduled to...
Downloadable 2024 USC Trojans football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your USC Trojans as they begin a new era as members of the Big Ten. It all begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the USC Trojans face off with the LSU Tigers. Two teams that sent shockwaves across the landscape when they hired sitting head coaches from top-tier jobs. Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for the Bayou and Lincoln Riley jetted from Oklahoma to sunny Los Angeles. These two teams are embarking on a new era after both lost their Heisman-winning quarterbacks to the NFL draft this past offseason.
Nevada Army National Guard's UH-60 Black Hawk joins the fight against California Wildfires
Two Nevada Army National Guard helicopters and crews were activated to help stop the progression of western California Wildfires on Monday. One of Nevada's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters deployed from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead headed to Sacramento Mather Airport joined by a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) to help with the suppression efforts.
Firefighter Suffers Minor Injury in 56-Acre Vegetation Fire
The Redlands Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the wash area north of 1795 Sessums Drive Friday afternoon, July 19. One firefighter sustained a minor injury. Fire crews arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began an aggressive fire attack while placing hose lines on the fire’s edges. The fire was controlled to approximately 56 acres.
Local Pulmonologist Shares Tips to Escape Heat and Poor Air Quality Conditions
Our recent heat wave and its record-breaking high temperatures have contributed to the number of wildfires in the state. Wildfire smoke and its small toxic particles create poor air that can enter our bodies and harm our health, sometimes even leaving permanent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Inhaling...
Smoke from Park Fire in California expected to push into Reno-Sparks
Smoke from the Park Fire in California was forecast to roll into the Reno-Sparks area midweek. The fire had burned over 370,000 acre as of Monday afternoon. It started last week near Chico, California, roughly 90 miles northwest of Sacramento, and was at 12% contained Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. In the early...
SpaceX moving spacecraft splashdowns back to California
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Looks like SpaceX splashdowns are headed back to the West Coast!. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft splashdown from the coast of Florida to the coast of Long Beach that will begin next year. The Hawthorne-based company said the move is intended to reduce risks associated with reentering debris...
LAPD cop punches handcuffed man in South LA
LOS ANGELES - A man got punched by a Los Angeles Police Department officer mid-arrest in South Los Angeles. LAPD said officers had pulled the man over on Sunday, July 28 near the intersection of East 113th Street and Graham Avenue. In the video, the man shouted "What did I do, though?' as two LAPD officers were trying to place him in handcuffs.
Crews From San Diego on Scene of Growing Nixon Fire in Riverside County
A fast-moving brush fire that erupted Monday south of Highway 371 in Aguanga has burned thousands of acres and at least one structure — despite the heavy presence of Cal Fire aircraft. Winds were also shifting due to the hilly terrain, complicating firefighting efforts. The non-injury “Nixon Fire” was...
Dodgers Add $17 Million Gold Glover in 3-Team Trade: Report
Given the way things have gone for the injury-wracked Dodgers this season, it would make perfect sense that their first big acquisition ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline is a player who can play nearly any position on the diamond. But one who has not done it yet in 2024, because he’s been hurt the whole year.
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