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Lithium battery fire snarled traffic for 44 hours and trapped motorists heading to Las Vegas from California
A truck carrying large lithium batteries overturned near Baker, California, causing severe traffic problems over the weekend for about 44 hours on I-15, the main freeway between Las Vegas and Southern California, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The crash happened at 8 a.m. Friday, creating a fire that raged...
Northern California forecast: Wildfire smoke visible, temperatures inch closer to triple digits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wednesday continues the trend of Northern California getting hotter as it returns toward triple-digit weather. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Wednesday's forecast high is 98 degrees, up from 94 degrees on Tuesday. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees. Along with hotter temperatures across...
California Lost 420K Public School Kids in 4 Years — & May Drop 1M More by 2031
California public school enrollment passed the 5 million mark in 1991. That number quickly grew to 6 million by 1999 and then reached 6.4 million students in 2004. Then, the growth machine stalled. California has long seen a large percentage of its residents move to other states, but international immigration and high birth rates more […]
California wildfires off to explosive start, burning 30 times as many acres as all of last year
It's not even the midpoint of summer in California and wildfires have already scorched more than 751,000 acres, straining firefighting resources, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
Evacuation orders issued as Nixon Fire burns uncontrolled in Southern California
Evacuation orders have been issued in Southern California as a result of the newly ignited Nixon Fire, among various blazes that have scorched more than 751,000 acres across the state. The fire, which ignited Monday in Riverside County, has already burned over 4,500 acres and was 0% contained Tuesday evening,...
California's US border is getting another wall as agents beef up enforcement effort
U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents in California are resorting to unused federal resources to beef up security and crack down on unlawful immigration and drug smuggling. Concretely, agents at the El Centro Sector in Southern California built a second border wall as it seeks to increase fentanyl interdictions. "What...
Flooding, Power Outage Leaves 100 Assisted Living Residents Displaced in Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif., July 31 (KNN) — Approximately 100 residents were displaced Tuesday evening due to a sprinkler activation on a fire alarm, which resulted in flooding and… Read more "Flooding, Power Outage Leaves 100 Assisted Living Residents Displaced in Pasadena">
Alhambra police warn public about fake parking ticket scam
Southern California criminals have come up with a new way to target drivers.Scammers are printing up fake parking tickets and leaving them on windshields, with a QR code to a malicious website.Police in Alhambra are warning the public about the new scam popping up in their city."Scammers create QR codes to trick people into visiting a fraudulent website or downloading malware that compromises their personal information," the Alhambra Police Department warns.The department posted pictures of what a legitimate parking ticket in the city of Alhambra looks like, noting that it lists a website connected to the city.Anyone who spots a potentially fraudulent ticket in Alhambra is asked to contact police there at (626)570-5119. In other cities, please contact the local police department.
Five CA music festival attendees diagnosed with Valley fever: officials
State officials say over 20,000 people attended the festival and five have been identified with Valley fever. Three of the five patients were hospitalized, according to a statement from California health officials
Water Main Break Floods Apartment Building Lobby in Westlake
WESTLAKE, LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 31 (KNN) — A gushing water main flooded the streets as well as an apartment building lobby in the Westlake neighborhood within… Read more "Water Main Break Floods Apartment Building Lobby in Westlake">
Neighbor chases off suspects with paintball gun after attempted burglary in Tarzana, video shows
A neighbor stepped into action and stopped another attempted burglary at a multi-million dollar home in the San Fernando Valley overnight.The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Aura Avenue near Tampa in Tarzana, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The homeowner and his wife were at home when multiple men in masks came onto the property. But the would-be burglars were scared off before they could do anything.Julian Harper-Smith lives across the street and says he has about 40 cameras in the area, with a trailer where he monitors all the footage. When he saw the suspects jump the wall...
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