PERRIS (CNS) - A cluster of spot fires erupted on Tuesday, Sept. 24 just off of Interstate 215 in Perris, altogether burning close an acre before crews got them partially contained.
The non-injury blazes were reported about 4:10 p.m. on the northbound side of the freeway, near Nuevo Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Multiple engine crews were sent...
JOSHUA GOODMAN
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is more than tripling U.S. support for pro-democracy work in Venezuela and for the first time directly funding opposition leader Juan Guaidó as he attempts to set up a government to rival the socialist administration of Nicolás Maduro.
The $52 million in new aid was announced Tuesday by Mark Green, the...
DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO — California prison officials have halted an effort aimed at forcing warring prison gangs to get along with each other after the inmates wound up brawling and even rioting when placed together in prison recreation yards, officials told The Associated Press.
The effort started a year ago with officials gradually allowing prisoners from different gangs into...
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.
The probe centers on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government...
School district officials on Wednesday were able to identify the person who was believed to have scrawled a shooting threat on a bathroom wall at Great Oak High School in Temecula, and said they do not believe the threat to be credible.Temecula Valley Unified School District officials started an investigation after they became aware of the threat on Tuesday....
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Antonio Brown is going back to school.
Central Michigan University spokeswoman Heather Smith said Monday that Brown began taking online courses last week, adding he is not attending classes on campus.
Brown played for the Chippewas from 2007 to 2009 before Pittsburgh drafted him in 2010. In March, the Steelers traded the four-time Pro Bowl receiver...
City News Service
LAKE ELSINORE - Three dogs were pulled out of a burning Lake Elsinore home today, and firefighters had to revive two of the smoke-smothered pets, all of which were later reunited with their owner.
The blaze was reported about 11:15 a.m. in the 15100 block of Coral Court, near Terra Cotta Street, according to the Riverside County...
Olga R. Rodriguez
Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's two largest utilities were considering cutting power Monday to tens of thousands of customers as fall brings back dangerous weather conditions and the companies try to head off wildfires sparked by electrical equipment.
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. was expected to decide by Monday evening whether controlled power outages affecting as many...
MICHAEL BALSAMO and ROXANA HEGEMAN
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities said Monday they arrested an Army soldier who they accused of discussing with an FBI informant a possible bomb attack within the United States as well as the targeting of left-leaning activists and a media organization.Jarrett William Smith, a 24-year-old private first class infantry soldier from South Carolina stationed...