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Firefighters Respond to Numerous Fourth of July Fires in the Victor Valley
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On the evening of the Fourth of July, fire departments across the Victor Valley were kept busy responding to a series of “vegetation” and “outdoor” fires. San Bernardino County Fire, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Apple Valley Fire...
Firefighters Halt 5-Acre Brush Fire at Mojave River Forks Regional Park
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A brush fire that erupted at Mojave River Forks Regional Park in Hesperia on Friday afternoon was quickly brought under control by firefighters after it burned through more than five acres of vegetation. The blaze, dubbed the Mojave Fire, was initially reported around 6:05 p.m....
California firefighters battle fire in Thousand Oaks
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Crews in southern California worked to contain a fire on Friday, July 5, as multiple fires burned in the region amid sweltering temperatures. Footage posted by Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) shows crews work to contain the Rancho fire in Thousand Oaks on Friday.
More road, ramp, and lane closures coming to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — About one week after Northern California drivers had to deal with various closures along Interstate 5 and Interstate 80, more closures are coming to the region. Various projects by Caltrans are expected to disrupt the daily commute of drivers in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, and Sacramento counties. Those projects include an effort to bring […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
Victim wounded in shooting at Victorville gas station
A person was wounded when gunfire erupted at a Victorville gas station on Friday evening, officials said. The shooting took place about 7:20 p.m. a the northwest corner of Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department logs and radio traffic. "Deputies arrived and located a male subject with a...
Baldwin Park to Host Free Summer Splash Party on Two Days in July
Baldwin Park is set to host a Free Summer Splash Party on two sizzling days in July, bringing the community together for a memorable seasonal celebration. Being held at Morgan Park, located in the 4100 Block of Baldwin Park Boulevard, this sun-soaked event offers the perfect escape to enjoy the summer heat and cool off with friends and family.
After Year At Carmel, Olympic Trials Finalist Kayla Han Returns To La Mirada Armada
Han had a breakthrough 4th-place finish in the women's 400 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, but was well off her best in the 800 and 1500 free. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Kayla Han, one of the top age group swimmers in the country, has returned to La...
Payouts! Nate Diaz reigns supreme, Pettis tops Masvidal in disclosed pay for ‘Last Man Standing’
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal: ‘Last Man Standing’ goes down tonight (Sat. Jul 6th, 2024) from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. And because California is one of the few athletic commissions left still demanding promoters provide payout information for their events, we know roughly how much everyone is going to make off the card.
William Zepeda: Gervonta Davis would be a harder fight than Shakur Stevenson
Top-ranked lightweight contender William Zepeda returns Saturday to fight Giovanni Cabrera, headlining a Golden Boy show on DAZN at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Across the country on the same night, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson is set to face Artem Harutyunyan. A long-discussed fight between the savvy Stevenson...
Adelanto residents wake up to find cars shot up in their neighborhood
Several residents of an Adelanto neighborhood found their cars had been struck by gunfire following a shooting on Friday morning, police said. A witness reported hearing gunfire about 9 a.m. outside an apartment complex in the 11200 block of Lee Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials. "Deputies responded and located multiple...
July 4 fireworks spark fires across SoCal
LOS ANGELES - Extreme heat warnings and fire weather warnings continue through the holiday weekend across much of Southern California. Over the Fourth of July holiday, firefighters responded to several fires and injuries related to fireworks. "One time, 7 rockets went bam, bam, bam," said James Bruinsslot in Northridge. "It...
Heat advisory in effect through Wednesday
– Portions of California, including North County, remain under an excessive heat warning until 9 p.m. PDT Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures ranging from 106 to 116 degrees are expected, with today anticipated to be the hottest. Nights will also remain very warm. There is a high risk...
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