California to create first statewide extreme heat ranking and warning system
On Friday, September 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom a legislation to establish the first-in-the-nation statewide extreme heat wave and warning…
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2 arrested in California after ‘cache of illegal material’ to manufacture ghost guns recovered, police say
Two men were arrested and a “substantial cache of illegal material” to manufacture ghost guns was recovered in Southern California on Friday,…
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IID reports fraudulent activity targeting its customers
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) wants to inform the public of fraudulent activity is on the rise and being reported by…
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Brutal winds whip Southern California as Tropical Storm Kay boosts already-hot temps and starts dousing flood-prone spots
Fierce winds — some gusting at more than 100 mph — have begun battering Southern California, driving up already-sweltering temperatures Friday…
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More than half of GOP governor nominees have questioned or denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election
The Republican nominee in at least 22 of this year’s 36 gubernatorial races is someone who has rejected, declined to affirm, raised doubts about,…
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In Senate races across the country, candidates are locked in a debate over debates
Voters looking to see their Senate candidates put to the test on a debate stage may only get one opportunity this fall, while others may be entirely…
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Woman from Brawley was shot in the leg
According to the Brawley Police Department, a woman was shot in the area of North Imperial Avenue on September 7 around 5:45…
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Quechan Indian Tribe advises community to prepare a basic emergency supply kit for safety
The Quechan Tribal Council and Emergency Management Team advises Quechan tribal members and the community to prepare for possible flooding, power…
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A hurricane that just made landfall in Mexico is triggering flood concerns in parts of southern California
Hurricane Kay made landfall in Mexico, along the west coast of the central Baja California Peninsula on Thursday afternoon, triggering flooding…
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Approaching storm complicates California wildfire fight
Firefighters struggling to control raging California wildfires faced a new threat Friday as a tropical storm approached from the south with gusty…
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Southern California’s Fairview Fire has exploded in size, burning nearly 20K acres and forcing evacuations
The deadly Fairview Fire burning in Southern California has upended the lives of many Riverside County residents who said they felt blindsided by…
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Imperial County offers community sandbags for the weekend rainfall
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) will be offering free sandbags to residents in unincorporated areas…
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Yuma Fire Department strike team deployed to the Fairview fire near Hemet, California
According to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), they have received a mutual aid request from California to deploy a strike team to help with the…
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Law enforcement arrested multiple suspects in Calexico
The Calexico Police Officers Association says law enforcement arrested several suspects tied to organized…
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Freight train collision killed two workers near Mecca
The Union Pacific Railroad has confirmed two employee deaths caused by a freight train collision where 7 train cars derailed east of Mecca,…
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The heat wave scorching California may be the worst in its history and now an offshore hurricane threatens to fan already raging wildfires
As Californians endure what could be the worst heat wave in state history, a rare hurricane offshore is poised to extend extreme temperatures…
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Heat wave puts California in fossil fuel conundrum
A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid…
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Hurricane Kay heads to Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula
Hurricane Kay gained strength in the Pacific Wednesday and began lashing Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, where authorities prepared by opening…
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Record high temperatures continue to bake the West
More than 50 million people across the American West are under heat alerts Tuesday, as a prolonged heat wave continues to grip the region, prompting…
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Huge Los Angeles Unified School district hit by cyberattack
The huge Los Angeles Unified School District’s information technology systems were targeted by an external cyberattack during the Labor Day weekend,…
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