Severe Weather

Apr. 17, 2026

Long Beach 'Big Bang on the Bay' Fireworks Show Canceled After Coastal Commission Vote

Organizers say the event's signature fireworks display has been nixed due to environmental concerns, leaving them to consider a costly drone show alternative.

Apr. 17, 2026

Dust Storms Disrupt Coachella Music Festival

Powerful winds sweep desert sand over festival grounds, forcing cancellation of a major performance

Apr. 17, 2026

Maacama Ridge Blaze Quickly Contained Near Healdsburg

Firefighters stop spread of vegetation fire at just over 2.5 acres

Apr. 17, 2026

Sonoma Fire erupts in Fresno County

Wildfire burns on private land with cause still undetermined

Apr. 17, 2026

Wildomar Residents Evacuated as Palomar Fire Spreads

Brush fire forces evacuations in central Wildomar, with no containment yet reported.

Apr. 17, 2026

Seaworld Fire Reported in San Diego, Remains at 0 Acres

Fire officials monitoring the situation as the blaze shows no growth so far.

Apr. 16, 2026

Rattlesnake Attacks Surge in Southern California

Hiker rescued in Montecito as heat wave drives snakes toward trails and neighborhoods

Apr. 16, 2026

Dust Storms Disrupt Coachella Music Festival

Researchers warn the extreme weather event is a sign of things to come in the region.

Apr. 16, 2026

Strong Winds Forecast to Sweep Central Coast California

45 MPH gusts could impact travel and cause power outages through early Friday

Apr. 16, 2026

Brush Fire Damages Homes in Riverside County

Evacuations ordered as 34-acre blaze threatens Jurupa Valley neighborhood

Apr. 16, 2026

Brush Fire Forces Evacuations in Jurupa Valley

The Yearling Fire grew to 35 acres as crews worked to establish containment lines.

Apr. 16, 2026

Vegetation Fire Reported in Castroville

No structures threatened as fire burns in marshy area

Apr. 15, 2026

Late-Season Storm Fails to Offset Western Snowpack Deficits

Despite a powerful late-season snowstorm, the western U.S. still faces an early and severe wildfire season due to historically low snowpack levels.

Apr. 15, 2026

Large Ice Block Crashes Through California Home

FAA investigating after chunk of ice falls from sky and lands on living room couch

Apr. 15, 2026

Large Ice Block Crashes Through California Home

FAA investigating after chunk of ice falls from sky and lands on couch, raising aviation safety concerns

Apr. 15, 2026

Massive Ice Block Crashes Through SoCal Home

County supervisor demands FAA investigation after near-miss incident

Apr. 15, 2026

Ice Chunk Crashes Through Roof, Lands on Living Room Couch

Los Angeles County supervisor calls for FAA investigation into possible plane-related incident.

Apr. 14, 2026

Large ice block mysteriously crashes through Whittier home

Supervisor demands FAA investigation into bizarre incident

Apr. 13, 2026

Abandoned Bakersfield Properties Repeatedly Catch Fire

Residents question who should be held accountable as firefighters battle blazes at vacant buildings.

Apr. 13, 2026

SoCal Beaches Brace for Surge in Shark Activity

Experts warn warming waters could make Southern California a 'sharky summer' hotspot