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'Nixon Fire' in Riverside County spans 2,700 acres, triggers evacuation orders

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'Nixon Fire' in Riverside County spans 2,700 acres, triggers evacuation orders

A fast moving, wind-driven wildfire in Riverside County that has charred thousands of acres and reportedly burned at least one structure prompted evacuation orders Monday afternoon.  

The “Nixon Fire” was first reported in the area of Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga just before 12:30 p.m. 

The five-acre brush fire, according to officials with the Riverside County Fire Department, was burning at a “moderate to rapid rate of spread,” prompting requests for additional resources.  

By 2:45 p.m., the blaze had grown to nearly 300 acres and was moving east, officials reported.  

A little more than four hours later, at 7 p.m., fire officials said the wildfire had grown to 2,700 acres with 0% containment.  

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  • Nixon Fire in Riverside County
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  • Nixon Fire in Riverside County

Mandatory evacuation orders were in place for residents: 

  • North of Cooper Cienega Trail 
  • South of Bailey Road 
  • East of Holly Ann 
  • West of Terwilliger Road 

Evacuation warnings were in place for residents: 

  • North of San Diego/Riverside County line 
  • South of Heller Springs Road 
  • East of Terwilliger Road 
  • West of Table Mountain Truck Trail 

A temporary evacuation center was set up at Temecula Valley High School, located at 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Officials said that animal services would be at the location to assist residents with animals.  

A searchable map of the evacuation orders and warnings can be found by following this link.  

As of the last update, some 255 firefighting personnel were assigned to the blaze, with two water-dropping helicopters, 44 engines, four bulldozers, three water tenders and eight hand crews.  

This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for additional updates. 

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New season pass grants access to all legacy Cedar Fair, select Six Flags parks

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New season pass grants access to all legacy Cedar Fair, select Six Flags parks

Theme park fans will soon have access to all legacy Cedar Fair and select Six Flags theme parks with the new All-Park Passport, a season pass add-on.

The announcement comes after the $8 billion merger of Cedar Fair, the parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm, and Six Flags.

The All-Park Passport will be a season pass add-on for current Gold or Prestige passholders. The add-on is not available yet but is expected to be released in 2025.

The add-on can be purchased at legacy Cedar Fair parks, such as Knott’s Berry Farm. It’s unclear if Six Flags theme parks will offer the new pass add-on.

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The add-on will allow access to legacy Cedar Fair parks and select Six Flags theme parks nationwide, including Knott’s Berry Farm, its seasonal Soak City waterpark and Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The add-on will allow access to the following theme parks:

  • California’s Great America (Santa Clara, CA)
  • Canada’s Wonderland (Vaughan, ON)
  • Carowinds (Charlotte, NC)
  • Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)
  • Cedar Point Shores (Sandusky, OH)
  • Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, PA)
  • Kings Dominion & Soak City (Doswell, VA)
  • Kings Island (Mason, OH)
  • Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA)
  • Knott’s Soak City (Buena Park, CA)
  • Michigan’s Adventure & WildWater Adventure (Muskegon, MI)
  • Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (Galveston, TX)
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels (New Braunfels, TX)
  • Valleyfair & Soak City (Shakopee, MN)
  • Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun (Kansas City, MO)
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA)
  • Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ)
  • Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL)
  • Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, TX)
  • Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio, TX)
  • Six Flags Over Georgia (Austell, GA)

Six Flags, the newly merged company, previously discussed offering a season pass that would provide access to all 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks in the company’s portfolio.

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135 Ranchos Palos Verdes homes to have gas shut off due to landslide

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135 Ranchos Palos Verdes homes to have gas shut off due to landslide

A total of 135 homes in Ranchos Palos Verdes will have their gas shut off Monday due to an ongoing landslide. 

SoCalGas cites “worsening land movement” as the main reason why it is unsafe to continue providing natural gas service to the homes in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood. 

“We regret this unexpected disruption of service,” SoCalGas said Monday morning.  “This dynamic situation requires we take immediate action to protect public safety.” 

KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos pointed out a large crack in the road on Narcissa Drive on Monday, where two signs had also completely shifted off the now-decayed roadway. 

In a community update issued Sunday, the city of Ranchos Palos Verdes confirmed the shutoff and noted that officials “repeatedly requested” SoCalGas to give residents more time to prepare, but as of the update being posted, the gas company said it was “unsafe to do so.” 

The shutoff starts at 9 a.m. Monday when the natural gas remaining in the community’s pipeline network will be removed.  Residents are advised by SoCalGas that they may smell natural gas during the process. 

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On Tuesday, technicians will visit each of the 135 impacted homes to safely turn off the natural gas service at the meter. 

A map of the homes affected by the gas shutoff.

Residents are instructed not to attempt to restore service or connect alternative fuels like propane to the natural gas meter, as doing so is unsafe. 

A community outreach booth will be available at the corner of Fruit Tree Road and Narcissa Drive on Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

More information from SoCalGas on the land movement can be found here. 

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4 hospitalized, including 14-year-old boy, after shooting in Los Angeles

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4 hospitalized, including 14-year-old boy, after shooting in Los Angeles

Four people, including a 14-year-old boy, were hospitalized Sunday night after a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles.  

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of 51st Street and Avalon Boulevard just before 8 p.m. in the South Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, LAPD confirmed to KTLA.  

Police said four victims were crossing the street when an unknown number of suspects in a vehicle started firing at them with a handgun before fleeing the scene.  

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Footage of the aftermath showed a heavy presence of police at the scene, along with a dozen evidence markers marking shell casings in the street. 

Three of the victims suffering from gunshot wounds were able to get to the hospital on their own, while the 14-year-old was rushed to the hospital by medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department.  

All of the victims were listed in stable condition. 

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The suspects, according to police, were only described as males.  

A motive for the shooting is unknown. No further details were made available.  

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