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Cooling trend complicates aerial firefighting efforts as Wildfires rage throughout Southern California

A cooling trend is impacting Southern California as three raging wildfires continue to burn throughout the region.  That includes the Line Fire that’s scorching the San Bernardino National Forest.  San Bernardino’s Air Base, also known as one of the largest air tanker bases in the country, is equipping aircraft to combat three growing wildfires burning

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Morongo Unified School District schools will have classes on Friday after multi-day closure related to air quality

Update – 9/12/24: School will be held across the district, the Morongo Unified School District announced. “MUSD community, all schools within the District will be reopening tomorrow, September 13. Our primary concern is always the health and safety of our students and staff and we have been working closely with local health and safety officials

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Man accused of starting Line Fire charged, causing more than $14M in damages and injuring firefighters

The man accused of starting the devasting Line Fire in San Bernardino County has been charged with nine felonies. Get Live Updates on the Line Fire Here Charges against Norco resident Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, include multiple counts of arson, including aggravated arson, great bodily injury to a firefighter, and possession of three separate incendiary

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California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at more

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New beverage recycling options coming to Coachella Valley part of statewide program

CalRecycle has awarded nearly $70 million in grants for new recycling methods across the state, including reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag-drop sites, known as the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program. Riverside County can expect reverse vending machines and bag-drop sites. There are two recipients of the grant in the county: Smart&Final Healing

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Local leaders set to talk post-Hilary air quality concerns in meeting with state representatives Thursday

Questions continue to grow about what’s in the air around the Coachella Valley following last August’s Tropical Storm Hilary. A meeting will be held Thursday where local, regional, and state leaders will focus on those questions and search for potential solutions. The meeting is set to bring together local representatives from local cities, tribes, and Riverside County along with the South Coast

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