Los Angeles County, CA

Riverside County, CA

Mecca, CA

The Associated Press

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water, authorities said.  On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted Monday on social media.  A search and rescue helicopter crew was dispatched on June 9, when temperatures reached triple digits, to the area known as Painted Canyon and found the couple huddled in a dry creek bed, the office said. A video posted online by the Sheriff’s Office shows the helicopter hovering above the couple lying on the desert floor, with the man trying to shield her with his body from the blazing sun and wind. The man and woman were then hoisted into the helicopter one by one. 

Couple rescued from desert near California's Joshua Tree National Park after running out of water

San Bernardino County, CA

Mount Baldy, CA

CBS LA

Evacuation orders have been issued for all hiking trails on Mt. Baldy due to a large wild fire that sparked in the area on Sunday. As of 3:30 p.m., Cal Fire officials say that the Vista fire has burned nearly 100 acres near the Stockton Flats and Lytle Creek area. At the latest it is 0% contained. Because of this, San Bernardino County Fire Department crews have ordered all trails in the Mt. Baldy area above resort parking lot to evacuate the area immediately. Mt. Baldy ski resort Lift No. 1 will be open to help hikers who may need help in evacuation, crews said. The evacuation order was extended to include the ski resort at around 6 p.m. More than 250 firefighters were working to battle the flames, which were burning through dense vegetation in steep terrain, according to SBCFD. No communities on Mt. Baldy are under evacuation order or warning. It's unclear how the fire started on Sunday. A timelapse video showing the rapid growth of the fire was provided by Cal Fire and UC San Diego via X, where a large plume could be seen sitting above the mountains. This is a developing story. Check back for details. 


Hiking trails on Mt. Baldy under evacuation order due to Vista Fire

The Standard

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through an area near Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze which has already torn through 4,400 acres. The Californian fire department warned that even more residents could be evacuated if the fire continued to rage. In a statement they said: "Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes.”Dramatic pictures showed firefighters battling to contain surrounding flames on Saturday night.California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed. The blaze started about 1.45pm on Saturday while an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire's progress, the fire department said.The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted an alert on X as it warned residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier such was the density of the smoke. 

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rips through area of California

Daily Mail

A group of 13 young hikers who went missing in the heart of a raging wildfire in California were found alive after a desperate search.

California wildfires: 13 missing hikers trapped in Tahoe National Forest are found as hundreds are evacuated from homes as inferno chars 5,000 acres

New Mexico State

Ruidoso, NM

CBS DFW

Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso  were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire. "GO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately," officials with Ruidoso, home to 7,000 people, said on its website and in social media posts at about 7 p.m.George Ducker, communications coordinator for the New Mexico state Forestry Division, told CBS News the South Fork Fire started Monday morning and was able to spread quickly because of the combination of heat, strong winds and the...

New Mexico village orders all residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire

Santa Cruz, CA

A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive.

Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day

California State

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

The Independent

 Nearly 30,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Northern California as an enormous wildfire rips through the region amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration was cancelled and a state of emergency declared as the fire destroyed more than 3,500 acres of land near the city of Oroville, about an hour outside California’s capital Sacramento since it began on Tuesday morning.Some 1,500 emergency workers have been involved in containing the fire in Butte County.Firefighters lined roads to keep the flames from reaching homes while helicopters dumped water on Wednesday....

Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Residents and visitors can “Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue” at six event sites. After the 4th of July holiday brings crowds to Lake Tahoe’s shores, its beaches can use some TLC. On the morning of Friday, July 5, Tahoe lovers are invited to remove litter, refresh and revitalize the Lake’s sandy shores and surrounding areas as part of the 11th annual “Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue” Beach cleanup hosted by the League to Save Lake Tahoe.

Volunteers Are Invited to Clean Up Lake Tahoe’s Beaches on July 5

Yosemite National Park, CA

Madera County, CA

New York Post

Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a man and a woman who were found near Angel Falls, not far from Yosemite National Park in central California, this week, the Madera County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.

They were identified as Monica Ledesma, 34, and James Hall, 35, who were in a relationship, the sheriff’s department said.

Rescuers first located Ledesma’s body Wednesday, after being notified about an unresponsive woman in the water not far from Bass Lake.

Pro rock climber Charles Barrett gets life in prison for sexual assaults in Yosemite National park

Some of Hall’s belongings were found near...

California man died ‘trying to save’ girlfriend as rescue teams recover couple’s bodies from waterfall near Yosemite

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Alabama State

Louise and David Turpin face trial for the torture, false imprisonment, and abuse of their 13 children after a chilling discovery in their California home where the children were found starved and imprisoned. David Turpin's inaction during the abuse inflicted by his wife has shocked the public. A judge confirmed...

Disturbing Details Emerge in Turpin Family Torture Case

Colorado State

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Jonathan Stewart died from the effects of methamphetamine on April 27. The City of Rancho Cucamonga Traffic Division investigates traffic collisions and develops driver awareness, but questions remain about the investigation into Stewart's death. The community mourns Stewart's loss, highlighting potential unseen risks within law enforcement and serving as a...

California Deputy Dies from Methamphetamine Effects While on Duty

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Redding, CA

Golden Gate Media

Northern California is currently grappling with a prolonged and dangerous heatwave, with widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk continuing into the early part of this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) Sacramento office reports that while a gradual cooling trend is expected to begin from Tuesday onward, elevated fire weather conditions persist due to the hot and dry weather.

At 118-degrees, Northern California city sets two all-time heat records 48-hours apart, NWS reports

MarketRealist

She said a busser threatened to call the police as they walked out, the family, however, did not stop.

Family decides to give it back after server adds $40 tip to their bill

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

More than 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of grass and woodland have been consumed since Tuesday when a blaze started just outside Oroville, with authorities telling 13,000 people to leave the area. The town, near the state capital of Sacramento, is just 23 miles (38 kilometers) from Paradise, a community that...

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

Placer County, CA

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. - The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire. At 6:30 a.m., the sheriff's office wrote on social media that the hikers, ranging in age from 16...

Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Fresno, CA

A 4-year-old California boy who wandered away from a campground in the Sierra National Forest was found safe after spending 22 hours alone in the wilderness, authorities said.

A search-and-rescue team of about 50 officers and volunteers set out around 11 a.m. Thursday after the child was reported missing from the camping site surrounded by dense forest north of Fresno.

The boy, from Torrance near Los Angeles, was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said.



Calif. hiker missing in Santa Cruz mountains for 10 days drank a gallon of water out of boot daily to survive

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California boy, 4, who disappeared from campground found safe after 22 hours alone in wilderness

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

SFGate

NewsBreak

As Vista Fire grows, hundreds evacuated from Mt. Baldy-area hiking trails

Over 200 fire personnel are battling the fire in steep mountain...

As Vista Fire grows, hundreds evacuated from Mt. Baldy-area hiking trails

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