(This story was updated with new information and a video.) Firefighters continued to battle the Verona fire north of Highway 74, which was 5% contained at and at 500 acres as of Wednesday morning, May ...

A California doctor accused of fraudulently charging $45 million in Botox claims to Medicare has been convicted, federal prosecutors say. A jury found Violetta Mailyan, 45, of Glendale, guilty of nine ...

A brush fire that erupted Tuesday in the Santa Ana River bottom near Riverside charred 1,375 acres by about 8:30 p.m. with 10% containment. The fire expanded rapidly in the direction of homes, leaving ...

The class of 2026 is preparing to mark one of its biggest milestones. Students will soon don their caps and gowns to celebrate years of hard work and growth — and The Desert Sun will be there to ...

While they look like tornadoes, fire whirls are generated by the fire itself, not by a storm system. Officials warn that fire whirls can be dangerous and complicate firefighting efforts by throwing ...

A wildfire continued to blacken at least 1,000 acres in a rural area near Golden Acorn Casino Wednesday, with all evacuations downgraded to warnings as ground and airborne crews worked to subdue the ...

In most races, the June 2 election is a primary, with voters deciding who advances to November. But thanks to Riverside County's election rules, the head-to-head matchup between county Supervisor V.

A fast-growing vegetation fire in Homeland prompted evacuation orders as it grew to about 600 acres on Tuesday, May 19, Cal Fire said. One firefighter had minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, ...

Just two weeks from Election Day, a new poll shows Steve Hilton narrowly leading Xavier Becerra in California’s crowded ...

Lainey Wilson performed the headlining set on Day 2 of Stagecoach, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Indio, Calif., after wind nearly canceled the fest.

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A moderately burning wildfire has broken out in Angeles National Forest, California fire officials say. The Burro Fire, which started shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, has burned about 30 acres ...