Beaumont News

Firefighters worked through the night to douse hot spots on an 85-acre wildfire that forced the closure of the 60 Freeway through Beaumont on Wednesday.

A brush fire has spread across 85 acres west of Beaumont in Riverside County, closing seven miles of State Route 60.

The Rabbit fire, which is burning west of Beaumont, had spread to 40 acres as of 4 p.m., Cal Fire officials said.

Firefighters expect to fully contain a 270-acre brush fire in Cabazon this morning.

The city of Beaumont is purchasing the Beaumont Unified School District headquarters, the old Summit Elementary School and a portion of Palm Elementary's property for $4.1 million.

Lynne Patalano says she watched too many Shirley Temple movies. The curly-haired little girl bringing generals together to end civil wars in India.

A firefighter sustained a minor injury and was transported to a medical facility after helping to contain a 15 acre vegetation fire Friday, according to a fire department news release.

Cal Fire is battling a brush fire burning west of San Jacinto, on Gilman Springs Road near State Route 79, though it has now been contained.

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A wildfire broke out today south of Beaumont and rapidly spread, forcing the closure of a highway in the Hemet Valley area.

Two men who allegedly forced their way into a Beaumont home and held two women inside while they ransacked the place were charged Wednesday with kidnapping, robbery and burglary.

Two men armed with guns barged into a woman's house when she arrived at her home Sunday evening, Beaumont police said.

Yucaipa crash Wednesday killed two; both identifed Coroner's officials have identified a Yucaipa woman killed in a Palm Springs car crash as Mildred Arnett, adding that the driver of the car also died in the collision.

Caltrans crews plan to continue work on the 10 Freeway through Beaumont on Monday, resulting in lane closures.

After a 16-hour negotiating session, the Beaumont Unified School District and the classified employees union struck a tentative deal to reduce the number of classified positions that will be eliminated.

Local officials have taken a stand against raves being held at Pharaoh's Theme and Water Park, but shutting down the all-night electronic dance parties is easier said than done.

Two parolees and their companions were drinking at a city park when opportunity arrived, prosecutors said.

Caltrans has planned several freeway closures in Beaumont next week to repair the road, restripe, install concrete barriers and improve drainage areas.

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Beaumont kids are lucky Wayne Hackney began his teaching career in ranch country.