By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 If you’re planning to drive through Los Angeles’ Sepulveda Pass this weekend, especially on the southbound I-405, you should expect reduced freeway capacity and possible delays. Caltrans has reduced southbound I-405 to three lanes between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive as part of a major pavement rehabilitation project. The…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 A wildfire that broke out near Grass Valley in Nevada County has prompted a significant firefighting response, while authorities have arrested a suspect on suspicion of arson. The Clover Fire was reported Friday, August 21, and had burned approximately 13.6 acres as firefighters worked to contain the flames. CAL…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 California is moving additional firefighting resources into Los Angeles County as officials prepare for elevated wildfire potential amid continuing heat and fire-weather conditions. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced Friday that it had prepositioned additional firefighting resources in the county to strengthen local response capabilities…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 One of Southern California’s biggest beachside music events is returning next month, and the 2026 Ohana Festival is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated entertainment events of the fall. The three-day festival will take place September 25–27, 2026, at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, bringing…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 Huntington Beach once again became the center of the surfing world this summer as the 2026 Lexus U.S. Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico brought top athletes, thousands of fans and a major beachside festival to Southern California. The nine-day event ran from July 25 through August 2, 2026,…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 California is rolling out a new statewide health initiative that could make a significant difference for students who suddenly experience breathing problems at school. Beginning next week, public and charter schools across California will have access to free emergency asthma inhalers and spacers, under a new state program announced…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 California is putting another $11.3 million into local housing efforts, with 13 communities receiving new state funding aimed at creating more affordable homes and addressing housing needs. The funding was announced Thursday, August 20, by the California Department of Housing and Community Development through the state’s Prohousing Incentive Program…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 A major new plan for managing the Colorado River was released Friday, August 21, as federal officials move to establish new rules for one of the most important water sources in the American West. The development matters to California because the Colorado River supplies water to communities, farms and…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 Millions of California children have money waiting for them through a state program designed to help families save for college and career training — but many families have yet to claim their children’s accounts. On Friday, California officials announced that 1 million families have now claimed CalKIDS accounts, marking…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 A wildfire burning near Alpaugh in Tulare County continues to threaten parts of California’s Central Valley after rapidly expanding across thousands of acres, with residents in nearby areas remaining under an evacuation warning. The Alpaugh Fire has grown to more than 3,600 acres, according to the latest reports, and…
