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Lava fire swells to 13,300 acres, forcing evacuations, as blazes ignite across California
In what is perhaps an ominous harbinger of the coming fire season, crews are battling multiple wildfires across California while much of the region remains mired in treacherous heat and bone-dry conditions.
The largest of the fires, the lightning-sparked Lava fire in Siskiyou County, forced the evacuation of at least 8,000 residents Monday afternoon as gusty red flag conditions fueled the searing flames.
Suspect Fatally Shot During Confrontation with Hemet Policeman
An investigation was underway Tuesday, June 29th into the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly attacked a Hemet police officer and tried to grab his firearm.
Family Service Association’s Board Completes Well-Orchestrated Leadership Transition To Ensure Robust Services for the Community
On June 29th, Family Service Association’s Board of Directors announced the completion of a planned leadership transition. Judith Wood, a well-respected early childhood education leader and Family Service Association executive will retire on June 30, 2021. Cheryl-Marie Hansberger, a business leader and previous Chief of Staff for former Mayor Rusty Bailey will assume the Chief Executive Officer position on July 1, 2021.
Three young children found dead at California home; mother detained
Detectives detained a woman as a “person of interest” after her three young children were found dead Monday inside a home in the Belvedere Gardens community of East Los Angeles.
California Town Completely Without Running Water as Drought, Heat Wave Intensifies
An entire town in California is without running water as the state suffers a drought and a heat wave pushes temperatures into the triple digits.
Teviston, a rural community in the San Joaquin Valley's Turea County, has been struggling since early June when the only functioning well stopped working. Since then, the more than 700 residents there have been without running water.
