California’s Park Fire is now one of the state’s largest on record
A burning car that authorities say was pushed into a gully less than a week ago sparked what is now one of the largest wildfires in California history.
COVID surging in California, nears two-year summer high. ‘Almost everybody has it’
Federal data show coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater are surging to levels not seen in summertime since 2022, indicating a wide and worsening spread of COVID.
California governor issues executive order to clear homeless encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday setting guidelines for the removal of homeless encampments by state agencies and departments while requesting that local governments adopt the policies as well.
‘Erratic and assaultive’ man armed with machete shot by Riverside County sheriff’s deputy
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that killed a man who was allegedly armed and behaving erratically in the Santa Ana River.
Unemployment Rate Ticks Up In Riverside County
Despite gains in some sectors of the regional economy, Riverside County's unemployment rate rose back above 5% last month, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department.
