LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison reported “circuit activity” at about the same time the first flames from a wildfire near Hemet were reported, the utility company said of the area where a fast ...

HEMET -- Two people were killed as a fast-moving wildfire swelled rapidly over parched vegetation in Southern California on Monday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee amid a severe heat wave that ...

This editorial board applauds the city of Hemet for taking steps to improve its governance after years of mismanagement. Back in 2016, the state auditor issued a scathing assessment of where the city ...

Journalists covering disasters in Hemet may need permission in advance if city leaders approve a proposed resolution that’s drawing criticism from media organizations and First Amendment advocates. As ...

Hemet is suing Southern California Edison, alleging that its utility equipment sparked the fatal Fairview fire in fall and damaged city property. The lawsuit comes about five months after the blaze ...