Month: July 2015

In hopes to control the recent increase in child drownings,Riverside County hosted a press conference. At the launch of the Drowning Prevention Campaign, Riverside’s Fire Chief John Hawkinsexplains, “The number of near drownings (22) is parallel to last year. But the number of fatal drownings is up from 5 last year at this time to

State officials are calling on residents to voluntarily conserve electricity during Southern California’s heat wave, as demand on the power grid surges. California’s Independent Supply Operator has issued a Flex Alert urging consumers to set thermostats to 78 degrees and reduce the use of appliances between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday. The alerts call

Firefighters continue to make progress on the Lake Fire burning in the San Bernardino Mountains. Containment Tuesday night was up to 65 percent with 31,359 acres burned since the fire started on June 17th. All evacuations are lifted, but Forest Service lands remain closed for recreation including the Pacific Crest Trail from Whitewater Preserve to