Public Safety – Page 3

October 25October 25
Brush Fire Races Through Canyon Country Amid Red Flag Conditions
- Community
- Local
A 4,300-acre wildfire burning in Canyon Country prompted the evacuations of more than 40,000 residents, closed a section of the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway and caused Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday to declare a state of emergency in the county. The emergency declaration by Newsom frees up state resources to assist in the firefighting effort. As […]
September 12September 12
Palm Springs Police Mobilize to Protect Park
- Community
- Local
To ensure the safety of children and other residents who visit a Palm Springs park, the police department is using a “Mobile Command Unit” to monitor activity at the location on a daily basis, it was announced Thursday. City spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell said the command unit, staffed by officers who can observe activity via cameras […]
August 27August 27
Riverside County Supervisor: County’s Overtime Expenditures Excessive
- Community
- Local
Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt said Tuesday that a 26 percent spike in overtime expenses throughout county government in the last fiscal year was unsatisfactory and a sign that agencies need to do more to rein in costs. “This is a bad slope to be on,” Hewitt said in reaction to the Office of the […]
July 03July 03
Pet Owners Asked to Keep Furry Friends Safe During Fireworks
- Community
- Local
Fireworks can be fun for us but frightening for dogs, cats and other pets, so keep them locked up in a safe, quiet place this Fourth of July, Riverside County officials said Tuesday. “This week can be downright disastrous for many of our beloved pets,” said Department of Animal Services Director Dr. Allan Drusys. “We […]
June 28June 29
Bureau of Land Management Initiates Whitewater Canyon Closure Due to Increased Wildfire Risk
- Community
- Local
The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing public lands in and near Whitewater Canyon, Riverside County, due to the potential threat of wildfire. This public safety closure will start Monday, July 1, and will remain in effect until further notice. “The National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services show above normal potential for significant wildland […]
May 29May 29
Uber will start banning riders with low ratings
- Entertainment
Uber said Wednesday that it will start banning riders with low ratings, a significant change to the company’s previous policies. The ride-sharing giant said that riders who have “significantly below average” ratings may lose access to Uber if they don’t heed the company’s advice on how to bring up their scores. The company did not […]
May 10May 10
This police robot could make traffic stops safer
- Entertainment
A California man has built a robot that he hopes will take some of the danger out of traffic stops — those anxiety-provoking and potentially deadly encounters between police officers and motorists that play out on American roads more than 50,000 times a day. The GoBetween robot is attached to a rod that extends forward from […]
May 09May 09
Florida governor signs bill allowing more armed teachers
- Entertainment
More Florida teachers will be eligible to carry guns in the classroom under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday that immediately implements recommendations from a commission formed after a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland. DeSantis signed the bill in private and didn’t issue a statement afterward. But he previously made […]

Trending Now

Follow us on Facebook

Subscribe