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New wildfires start as crews gain containment on existing ones in Northern California
California's wildfire season has been aggressive this year, with over 145,000 acres burned so far, and several major fires are burning in Northern California, including the Thompson Fire, French Fire, and Basin Fire.
Could a Costco with apartments help California's affordable housing crisis?
If Costco's proposal for a mixed-use retail and housing development in California is successful, you won't have to go far to pick up a rotisserie chicken or a package of 30 rolls of toilet paper. The company, in partnership with developer Thrive Living, announced plans in June to open a new South...
Fireworks are Illegal in Moreno Valley
In just two days, we will celebrate Independence Day with our families, friends, pets, and the rest of our nation. Like all of you, I look forward to spending this time with my family and the rest of the MoVal community!. Whether you are at home or ‘out and about’...
Hemet police shoot, kill suspect after report of man armed with gun, authorities say
A man was shot to death by police in Hemet after officers responded to a call about an intoxicated man with a gun in his pants leaving a bar in the downtown district, authorities said..Officers approached the man about 1:40 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of East Florida Avenue, where shots were fired, according to police. There wereno further details made public about the events that led up to the shooting.The man died at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.It was unknown if any officers suffered injuries.An investigation regarding the officers involved is ongoing by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Force Investigation Detail in cooperationwith the Riverside County District Attorney's Office and the California Department of Justice.Anyone with information was urged to contact Investigator Dan Moody at (951) 765-2433.
Broadway Barbara to Perform at Coachella Valley Repertory
Leah Sprecher as Broadway Barbara. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY LEAH SPRECHER. With more than 500,000 followers on social media, Leah Sprecher, aka Broadway Barbara, has become an entertainer for all generations. The 30-something actress created her 50-something stage persona as a comic sketch in her theater training program and then started posting videos in character that went viral. She brings her live show to the Summer Cabaret Series at Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) on July 11, joining a seasonlong lineup that also includes Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Cats star Ken Page, Guys and Dolls actress Faith Prince, and others.
CAL FIRE's updated online wildfire map shows aircraft movements, live video
State fire officials have unveiled a newly upgraded online map to provide residents with timely information on wildfires. CAL FIRE's Incident Map displays information about all wildfires handled by the department that reach 10 acres in size or above, representatives said. "Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time...
Riverside commemorates Disability Pride Month
Riverside City Council recently adopted a resolution to display commemorative flags. Friday’s flag raising ceremony recognized Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of those with disabilities. Within the flag, each color has a...
Hoping to reduce Colorado River dependency, Southern California bets big on wastewater recycling
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Can wastewater be made potable again on a mass scale? Water-district managers in California think so. At a wastewater treatment plant in Carson in the Los Angeles area, scientists and engineers have been fine-tuning their purification process since 2019. The facility — known as the...
Deep-blue California voters ’embarrassed’ by Biden: ‘Trump is our best bet’
California, the blue heart of Democratic territory, is hemorrhaging party support after President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate left his party shaken. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, some traditionally blue California voters are alarmed at Biden’s cognitive decline, questioning if their party’s presumed nominee has what it takes […]
4th of July Patrols – CHP’s `Maximum Enforcement’ Campaign Begins Wednesday
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – California Highway Patrol officers will be ramping up patrols on state highways and roads across Riverside County Wednesday and through the weekend to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown. The statewide “maximum enforcement period” will...
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state’s urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support Wednesday to sweeping conservation measures that are expected to generate about 500,000 acre-feet in water savings each year by…
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