UPDATE 8-7-2025: Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are still flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.Engines 121
Water Tenders 17
Helicopters 2
Dozers 20
Hand Crews 22
Other 3
Total Personnel 1081
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URLCalifornia Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Riverside County Animal Services, Anza Electric, Riverside County...
MENIFEE – The Menifee Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation Wednesday, August 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way to bicyclists or pedestrians, or failing...
This is an early version story. More information will be reported as it becomes available.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/67KxpnSOMM4Southwest Riverside drivers who were on the northbound I-15 experienced gridlock as the freeway was closed Sunday as a result of a police chase that started with San Diego Police (SDPD) and was then aided by CHP, according to the San Diego Police Communications Department....
The state’s Transportation Development Act includes a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program which is funded through one-quarter of 1% of the state-level sales tax. The Riverside County Transportation Commission administers TDA funding in Riverside County, and 2% of the county’s Local Transportation Fund revenue is made available each year for use on bicycle and pedestrian facility projects. The funding...
TEMECULA — After more than a decade of grassroots development, establishing organizational infrastructure, and behind-the-scenes hustle, Temecula FC is preparing to take the field for its inaugural professional season in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), the third division of Pro U.S. Soccer. For club owner and former pro player Brandon Jantz, it was never just about soccer. “It’s...
MURRIETA – A long-awaited infrastructure project will widen the roadway from four lanes to six lanes between Margarita Road and Winchester Road (SR-79). This expansion aims to alleviate congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance pedestrian safety.
“Murrieta residents have been asking for a safer and less congested Murrieta Hot Springs Road from Margarita to Winchester,” noted Mayor Cindy Warren. “This...
The City of Lake Elsinore received an offer to donate an undeveloped parcel in the Country Club Heights area to the city, and on July 8 the Lake Elsinore City Council approved the donation.
The city council’s 5-0 vote authorized the city manager to execute a donation agreement, joint escrow instructions, and other necessary documents to complete the real property...
MENIFEE – Construction on the Bradley Road Bridge project over the Salt Creek Wash will begin Monday, August 4, with a full closure of Bradley Road between Pebble Beach Drive and Rio Vista Drive. The closure will remain in place for approximately 12 to 14 months while crews build a new 365-foot bridge over the Salt Creek Wash.The full...
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianSummer is certainly upon us! Experience tells us that it's only going to get hotter before it gets cooler. (I don't need to tell you that at the beginning of August, do I?) Since high summer temperatures and less-than-ideal conditions for roses are inevitable for the next couple of months, let's get ready!Stroll through your gardens...
RIVERSIDE – In a move designed to improve water quality in Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted stricter limits Friday, July 25, on nutrients that can lead to harmful algal bloom eruptions, threaten aquatic habitat and restrict recreational opportunities
The lakes in western Riverside County have long faced challenges related to excessive...