Waves of heavy rain continue for Southern California. Rivers are swollen and hillsides along the coast are eroding. The rain has caused a multitude of problems across the region. Streets flood quickly with the intense rain and mud and debris flows come out of the mountains. The state has already seen several inches of rain, Read More…
A hiker missing for a week on Mt Baldy was found Saturday afternoon. Twenty-Two year old Lisei Huang went missing Sunday afternoon, February 4th after going for a hike alone. Three days of heavy rain and snowfall followed as search and rescue teams scoured trails looking for Huang. Saturday, a hiker flying a drone spotted Huang’s body. Read More…
The search for a missing 22-year old hiker resumed on Mt Baldy, Wednesday morning. Lisei Huang from El Monte went missing after going for hike on Sunday afternoon. She was last heard from around 2pm. Conditions on the mountain worsened with rain and snow. The San Bernardino Sheriff Search and Rescue team began looking for Read More…
Dozens of people were left stranded in the community of Seven Oaks in the San Bernardino Mountains after the only road in got washed out by Tropical Storm Hilary. At least 30 residents have been stuck in the community since Sunday evening. The San Bernardino County Sheriff Aviation unit flew several of the residents to Read More…
Tropical Storm Hilary packed a punch as promised, dumping several inches of rain across the Inland Empire. The storm brought gusty winds and street flooding to several cities. The mountains suffered the most damage from Tropical Storm Hilary. Around 6pm, a wall of mud came flowing down in Oak Glen right through Potato Canyon. The Read More…
Remains found over the weekend in Mt Baldy have been identified by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office as those belonging to missing actor Julian Sands. Sands went missing in January in the Mt Baldy area after going on a hike. At the time conditions were cold with several inches of snow on the ground. Read More…
Several animals were rescued from knee deep mud on a property in Muscoy. Firefighters were requested to assist animal control around 3pm to help rescue at least 17 animals stuck in the mud. Several cows, horses, pigs and goats were pulled from the muddy conditions. A swiftwater rescue team and large animal rescue unit from Read More…
Two people were rescued from the Santa Ana river bottom Wednesday morning. Firefighters received the call around 10:30am near the Van Buren bridge. Both Riverside County fire and Riverside City fire worked to rescue the couple who were stranded on island with water surrounding them. An inflatable boat was lowered into the river bottom with Read More…
Some have waited a week and everyday frustrations have grown to a boiling point. San Bernardino mountain residents just want to get home. CHP and Caltrans have had Highway 18 closed for over a week citing unsafe conditions. At 4pm Monday, Highway 18 and 330 were open to residents only with valid identification and proof Read More…
The San Bernardino National Forest is closed under a temporary order due to the extreme weather until March 16th. The forest-wide closure was enacted after Governor Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency declaration. The purpose of the closure is to allow emergency responders access to roads on the mountain. Officials do not want non-residents causing more Read More…