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Smoke from several wildfires prompts air quality advisory across Southern California
Officials warned that smoke from the Sandy fire and wildfires burning on Santa Rosa Island and elsewhere could affect air quality in Los Angeles, Orange and parts of Riverside counties.
Drones temporarily halt air firefight at Bain fire in Riverside County
'If they're flying, we can't,' said Capt. John Clingingsmith with CAL FIRE/Riverside County.
Chargers’ David Njoku finds comfort zone with new team
“I’m excited and I’m really glad to be here,” the tight end says of joining the Chargers as a free agent after nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say
The attacks continue despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, escalating the conflict.
Rihanna home shooting case: mental competency hearing ordered for suspect
A prosecutor said Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, fired about 20 rounds from an assault-style rifle and aimed the gunfire at an area where adults and children were present, "putting numerous…
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Schedule for the quarterfinals Wednesday
The schedule for the Orange County teams playing Wednesday in the CIF-SS quarterfinals.
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus is spread though close contact with sick or deceased patients' bodily fluids.
Angel City FC hosts Kansas City as busy May continues
ACFC, which snapped its four-game skid Sunday with a scoreless draw, has three games in 12 days as it seeks its first win since late March.
Man tells Simi Valley police he hit rock with tractor, causing spark that started brush fire
The call came in less than an hour of the Sandy fire being reported on the south side of Simi Valley.
‘There will be blood’: Why the race for California’s 40th Congressional District is so volatile — and expensive
Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim fight to align themselves the most with President Trump. But with all the negativity, will they lock out the Democrats?