Teenagers charged with arson with fireworks, police say
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with a destructive fire in Riverside that authorities say was caused by fireworks.…
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Record wildfire in Riverside County burns hundreds of acres
SACRAMENTO — A man-caused wildfire near San Jacinto had grown to hundreds of acres by Sunday night, prompting evacuation warnings…
Evacuation orders issued for wildfire in Riverside County
A wildfire in Riverside County prompted evacuations Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Tenaja Fire started at 11:48 a.m. near the…
Evacuation orders issued for wildfire in Riverside County
A wildfire in Riverside County prompted evacuations Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Tenaja Fire started at 11:48 a.m. near the…
California serial killer confesses to decades-old unsolved murder case
A 70-year-old convicted serial killer from Lake Elsinore has confessed to another murder in Southern California, ending a decades-old cold…
Skydiving instructor and student die in dust devil accident
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a skydiving accident in Riverside County in which an instructor and her student died…
Thieves target circuit breakers, police say
Circuit breakers appear to have joined the list of potential targets for thieves across the state who prey on metals…
An 'aggressive' red fire ant has infested Santa Barbara County
A new population of “highly aggressive” imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara…
Hawarden and Eagle fires burn 1,000 acres in Riverside County
A pair of fast-burning wildfires broke out Sunday in Riverside County, quickly scorching about 1,000 acres of brush, causing evacuations…
First wildfire death of 2024 season reported in California
The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California continues to deal with scorching temperatures that…