Environmental Group Warns Emergency Seawalls Are Causing Beach Loss
A San Clemente-based environmental group warned Tuesday that emergency seawalls are contributing to beach erosion nationwide, while most coastal states lack safeguards to prevent temporary barriers from becoming permanent. The Surfrider Foundation’s 2026 State of the Beach Report found that 27 of 30 coastal and Great Lakes states evaluated received grades of C or lower…
LACo Attorneys: No Credible Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting
There is no basis to support the Trump administration’s 11th-hour assertion that 20,000 suspected non-citizens were illegally registered to vote in the upcoming election, attorneys for Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan contend in newly filed court papers. Any alleged evidence suggesting that tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County are unlawfully…
Indio Police Announces Passing of K9 Dog Hoki
Indio police announced Tuesday the death of police dog Hoki, who was with the department for two years. Hoki joined the department in late 2023 and entered the K9 academy on Jan. 13, 2024, graduating that March. He was trained in patrol, tracking and narcotics detention, according to the Indio Police Department. “Hoki served our…
Palm Springs International Airport Breaks Ground on $93.6M Baggage System
Palm Springs International Airport officials broke ground Tuesday on a $93.6 million baggage handling infrastructure system designed to expand the outbound baggage area and increase capacity to accommodate luggage volumes. “Palm Springs International Airport is one of our community’s greatest assets and an important economic engine for the entire Coachella Valley,” Mayor Naomi Soto said…
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Re-Opening Ceremony Set Saturday at Edward-Dean Museum
A 16-acre Riverside County-owned venue in Cherry Valley will re-open Saturday, following a yearlong series of renovations, and the public is invited to the ceremony. The Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens will once again be accessible after a “grand re-opening” celebration…
Southbound PCH Lanes to Close in Part of OC for Repairs of Surf-Damaged Slope
Southbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway were expected to be closed as early as Tuesday on a stretch between Newport Beach extending south to nearly Laguna Beach as Caltrans works to stabilize the slope following weeks of powerful surf. Caltrans…
Crews Begin Dismantling Landmark Santa Monica Pier Sign
Crews began dismantling the historic Santa Monica Pier sign Tuesday, removing its neon tubing as part of a restoration project that will send the landmark to Las Vegas. The sign, which has greeted visitors since 1941, is being dismantled over…
Trial Proceedings Begin for Man Accused in Deadly Cat City Knife Attack
Pretrial motions got underway Tuesday ahead of jury selection for the trial of a felon accused in a fatal knife assault on a 24-year-old Cathedral City man. Johnny Ramirez, 34, of Escondido, allegedly joined 33-year-old Edgar Navez of Desert Hot…
Santa Ana Police Investigating Massive Trading Card Heist
Santa Ana police Tuesday were investigating the theft of collectible cards valued at nearly $1 million. The theft happened Oct. 13 at 1610 E. St. Andrew Place, police said. Professional Sports Authenticator reported two pallets of trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck, police said. The cards were sports- and Pokemon-related. The cards were…
Man Arrested in Fatal South LA Hit-and-Run
A 29-year-old man suspected in a hit-and-run collision in South Los Angeles that killed an 83-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday. John Anthony Cardenas was arrested near his workplace in Carson following an investigation by Central Traffic Division detectives into the collision, which occurred in late September, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.…
Fire Causes Damage at Lake Elsinore Auto Repair Facility
A two-alarm fire that broke out Tuesday at a Lake Elsinore auto repair facility damaged the property and left one person with minor injuries. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of West Flint Street, near Chaney Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said multiple…
Burned-Out Home in Valley Glen Declared a Nuisance Property by LA Board
The Los Angeles Board of Building and Safety Commissioners issued a nuisance declaration Tuesday for a burned-out, abandoned home in Valley Glen, following advocacy from local residents and the councilman representing the area. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners designated the home at 13455 W. Bassett St. as a nuisance, meaning the owner will be…
Indio, IID Celebrate Completion of Avenue 42 Substation Project
The Imperial Irrigation District and city of Indio celebrated Tuesday the completion of the roughly $12 million Avenue 42 Substation, one of four energy infrastructure projects that can collectively power nearly 16,000 single-family residences. The Avenue 42 project added a third transformer bank to the existing facility to increase its capacity. Officials broke ground in…
Environmental Group Warns Emergency Seawalls Are Causing Beach Loss
A San Clemente-based environmental group warned Tuesday that emergency seawalls are contributing to beach erosion nationwide, while most coastal states lack safeguards to prevent temporary barriers from becoming permanent. The Surfrider Foundation’s 2026 State of the Beach Report found that 27 of 30 coastal and Great Lakes states evaluated received grades of C or lower…
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