Blue Ridge Fire: Wind-driven fire burns 8,000 acres, forces evacuations in Riverside and Orange counties
A wind-driven brush fire that broke out on the west end of Corona in Riverside County and quickly spread into Orange County -- threatening homes in Yorba Linda and blackening 15,200 acres -- was 0% contained Tuesday.
70,000 in Southern California to evacuate after blaze grows
A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 70,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.
Riverside Emergency Power Shutoffs Possible For 4,500 People
Southern California Edison said 4,775 customers in Riverside County could have their power shut off on Monday due to a forecast of strong winds that will elevate fire danger.
MSJC Cancels Drive-In Movies Series
Out of an abundance of caution amid rising COVID-19 cases in Riverside County, Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) and the MSJC Foundation have canceled its Cruz-In at the College Campus community drive-in movie series that began Oct. 2 at the college's Menifee Valley Campus.
San Jacinto Valley Students Honored
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program recently recognized seven local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their home, school and community.
