The Kenneth Fire in Calabasas is being investigated as a possible arson incident with a person being detained, the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD officials said at around 4:30 p.m., they received a call regarding a possible arson suspect. “A man called in stating a suspect was ‘attempting to light a fire’ in the area

Entire neighborhoods have been ravaged as a result of the ongoing fires in Los Angeles County, resulting in the destruction of more than 1,000 buildings and the displacement of some 100,000 people In response to the disaster, a number of hotel and accommodation options, including here in the Coachella Valley, are supporting the community with offers

As several fires rage on in LA County, several experts say rising temperatures and drier conditions from climate change have worsened the ongoing disasters. Professor Monalisa Chatterjee with the University of Southern California highlighted the unpredictability of weather patterns and conditions because of climate change. People can no longer rely on the expected seasonal weather

The American Red Cross Southern California Region has deployed 25 volunteers to assist victims of the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, with additional volunteers likely to join in the coming days. Though no volunteers from the Coachella Valley area have been deployed yet, recruitment efforts are ongoing, according to the organization’s Disaster Services team. Volunteers

Two suspected vandals accused of causing more than $10,000 of damage to public and private property in Coachella Valley made initial court appearances today. Austin Levens of Desert Hot Springs and Jayce Creeden of Rancho Mirage, who were 27 and 23 at the time of arrest, respectively, each pleaded not guilty to a felony count

By Alexandra HutzlerABC News President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days. Biden said he

Authorities continued investigations today into a multi-vehicle traffic collision that killed a driver Wednesday night in Palm Desert.    Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a “major injury” collision shortly after 9:45 p.m. Wednesday on Country Club Drive, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement. Deputies observed three vehicles in the westbound lanes,

A group of local residents held what they called a “Hands off our Healthcare” rally at Republican Congressman Ken Calvert’s office in Palm Desert, urging him to oppose any potential cuts to Medicaid. Local seniors, patients and healthcare workers were among those that gathered on Wednesday for the rally, one of many statewide opposing Medicaid