Careful of Flooding and Mudslides in Post-Fire Rains

A flood watch will go into effect Monday in recent Los Angeles County wildfire areas, as the first of what’s expected to be three days of rain arrives and authorities switch gears from worrying about fires to possible landslides and flooding. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch from 4 p.m. Sunday to 4 […]

San Bernardino Mountains Close Roads After Heavy Snowfall

Snow in and around the High Desert Monday has resulted in road closures and travel warnings. The 5 Freeway was closed due to snow in the Tejon Pass from Parker Road in Castaic and Grapevine Road in Kern County, according to Caltrans District 7. Motorists were advised to use the 101 Freeway as a north-south […]

Riverside Issues Winter Storm Warning

A winter storm warning has been issued Monday for the Riverside County mountain areas and communities. The National Weather Service issued the warning Sunday and it will remain in effect until 4 p.m. Monday. The communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove are under the winter storm warning. Periods of snow, between 1 and 3 inches, […]

Heaviest Rains Pass, Showers Continue Monday

Weather forecasters expect showers to continue Monday but the heaviest rain is over, forecasters said. The National Weather Service said flooding was no longer expected to pose a threat in the Pacific Palisades burn scar and the far western San Fernando Valley. Forecasters urged the public to continue to heed road closures that remain.

Rain Relieves Palisades Fire, Debris Flows Creates Health Concerns

Much-needed rainfall helped firefighters put out hot spots and grow containment lines to 90% Monday at the deadly Palisades Fire area but concerns about periods of heavy rain has residents and first responders worried about possible mudslides. Malibu Canyon Road was set for closure between Piuma and Francisco Ranch roads through 5 p.m. Monday due […]

Flood Warning Issued Near Eaton Fire Area

Forecasters issued a flood watch for the devastated Eaton Fire area in Altadena as firefighters Monday improved containment of the massive burn area to 98%, and continued to root out hot spots. With rain expected through Monday, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon for the Eaton, Palisades, […]

Pasadena Unified Schools Commence Phase 2 Re-Opening

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced that Phase 2 of its school reopening will commence Monday. Field Elementary, Washington STEM Magnet, Madison Elementary, Norma Coombs Elementary, and the Children’s Center at Jefferson will all reopen on Monday, with the Alma Fuerte Charter at Cleveland reopened on Friday. The PUSD included a link to a […]

Riverside County Gas Price Drops Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped one-tenth of a cent Monday to $4.359, a day after dropping one-tenth of a cent. The average price rose one-tenth of a cent Friday and Saturday and dropped one-tenth of a cent Wednesday and Thursday, according to figures from the AAA […]

Highland Park House Catches Fire

Firefighters put out flames in a back house and protected a nearby apartment building in Highland Park Monday. The fire was reported at 5:03 a.m. at 256 South Avenue 57, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. “The fire was in the front portion of the home and extended to a well involved attic […]

Palm Desert Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Palm Desert city officials will host their 15th annual ceremony to commemorate the Holocaust’s victims at the Civic Center Park Monday, city officials said. The event will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Avenue, between Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. […]

One Confirmed Dead in Lake Elsinore Crash

At least one person was killed Sunday when a pickup and sedan collided in the Lake Elsinore area of Riverside County. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:25 p.m. Sunday by a person in the involved white Ford F-150 pickup on the northbound 15 Freeway just south of Central Avenue. A […]