The Monitoring News Ticker collects news from outside sources related to scanners, public safety radio, fire, aviation, rail, marine, and communications. These links are provided as a convenience for Southern California scanner listeners, amateur radio operators, and public safety communications enthusiasts.
News links are gathered automatically from third-party RSS feeds. SCMA does not control the outside articles shown here, and inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
Southern California Fire News
- Makers of gender-reveal device linked to deadly 2020 El Dorado fire in Yucaipa settle lawsuit - San Bernardino Sun
on June 3, 2026Makers of gender-reveal device linked to deadly 2020 El Dorado fire in Yucaipa settle lawsuit San Bernardino Sun
- 3 companies to pay more than $4 million after 2020 Inland Empire wildfire caused by gender reveal - CBS Newson June 2, 2026
3 companies to pay more than $4 million after 2020 Inland Empire wildfire caused by gender reveal CBS News
- Update: Nevada Fire in San Bernardino County remains fully contained by Monday evening - Fresno Beeon June 2, 2026
Update: Nevada Fire in San Bernardino County remains fully contained by Monday evening Fresno Bee
- Breaking: Jurupa Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 1 - Modesto Beeon June 2, 2026
Breaking: Jurupa Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 1 Modesto Bee
- Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 31 - San Luis Obispo Tribuneon June 1, 2026
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 31 San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Breaking: Aries Fire reported in San Bernardino County on May 31 - Sacramento Beeon May 31, 2026
Breaking: Aries Fire reported in San Bernardino County on May 31 Sacramento Bee
- Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 30 - San Luis Obispo Tribuneon May 31, 2026
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 30 San Luis Obispo Tribune
- San Clemente, Orange County Fire Authority Break Ground on New Wildfire Response HeloPod - picketfencemedia.comon May 28, 2026
San Clemente, Orange County Fire Authority Break Ground on New Wildfire Response HeloPod picketfencemedia.com
Public Safety Radio / Encryption
- Guest opinion: Police radio encryption is quietly undermining public safety and accountability - The Almanacon February 9, 2026
Guest opinion: Police radio encryption is quietly undermining public safety and accountability The Almanac
- Berkeley council votes to allow police scanner encryption - The Mercury Newson October 30, 2025
Berkeley council votes to allow police scanner encryption The Mercury News
- OPD delays rollout of police radio encryption amid technical issues, transparency concerns - Local News Matterson September 8, 2025
OPD delays rollout of police radio encryption amid technical issues, transparency concerns Local News Matters
- State Sen. Josh Becker revives effort to address police radio encryption - Palo Alto Onlineon March 16, 2023
State Sen. Josh Becker revives effort to address police radio encryption Palo Alto Online
- Cost dispute casts shadow in debate over police radio encryption bill - Palo Alto Onlineon August 4, 2022
Cost dispute casts shadow in debate over police radio encryption bill Palo Alto Online
- Senate approves Becker’s bill to limit police radio encryption - Palo Alto Onlineon May 26, 2022
Senate approves Becker’s bill to limit police radio encryption Palo Alto Online
Aviation / ATC / LAX
- Delta Air Lines to Relaunch Nonstop Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Flights with Airbus A350‑1000, Targeting Premium Long-Haul Travelers and Strengthening Transatlantic Network Growth - Travel And Tour Worldon May 23, 2026
Delta Air Lines to Relaunch Nonstop Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Flights with Airbus A350‑1000, Targeting Premium Long-Haul Travelers and Strengthening Transatlantic Network Growth Travel And Tour World
- Travelers Face Major Disruptions at Los Angeles International Airport, United States as 182 Flights Are Delayed and 5 Canceled Disrupting American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and More Across Domestic and International Ro - Travel And Tour Worldon May 7, 2026
Travelers Face Major Disruptions at Los Angeles International Airport, United States as 182 Flights Are Delayed and 5 Canceled Disrupting American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and More Across Domestic and International Ro Travel And Tour World
- Testing begins for the long-awaited Automated People Mover at LAX - ABC7 Los Angeleson April 24, 2026
Testing begins for the long-awaited Automated People Mover at LAX ABC7 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles travel and traffic: LAX Automated People Mover to start running without passengers - ABC7 Los Angeleson April 20, 2026
Los Angeles travel and traffic: LAX Automated People Mover to start running without passengers ABC7 Los Angeles
- Norse Atlantic Is Pulling Out of LAX This Summer — Here's What LA Travelers Need to Know - TravelPirateson April 17, 2026
Norse Atlantic Is Pulling Out of LAX This Summer — Here's What LA Travelers Need to Know TravelPirates
- LAX People Mover to start running empty trains Monday as issues over equipment costs escalate - New York Poston April 16, 2026
LAX People Mover to start running empty trains Monday as issues over equipment costs escalate New York Post
- LAX’s long-awaited train to hit the rails as testing begins - Los Angeles Timeson April 16, 2026
LAX’s long-awaited train to hit the rails as testing begins Los Angeles Times
- Gamers as air traffic controllers? That’s the career pitch - Los Angeles Timeson April 10, 2026
Gamers as air traffic controllers? That’s the career pitch Los Angeles Times
FCC / Radio Regulation News
- FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US - ARRLon May 1, 2026
FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US ARRL
- FCC Warns New York Property Owners In Latest Crackdown On Pirates. - Insideradio.comon April 13, 2026
FCC Warns New York Property Owners In Latest Crackdown On Pirates. Insideradio.com
- Three NYC Property Owners Get FCC "Pirate Letter" - radioworld.comon April 10, 2026
Three NYC Property Owners Get FCC "Pirate Letter" radioworld.com
- FCC Finalizes $60,000 Fine Against South Florida Pirate Radio Operator. - Insideradio.comon March 31, 2026
FCC Finalizes $60,000 Fine Against South Florida Pirate Radio Operator. Insideradio.com
- FCC Warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio Operator for 911 Interference - radioworld.comon March 27, 2026
FCC Warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio Operator for 911 Interference radioworld.com
- Pennsylvania county, FCC investigate antisemitic broadcasts on public safety radio - JNS.orgon March 6, 2026
Pennsylvania county, FCC investigate antisemitic broadcasts on public safety radio JNS.org
- Police, FCC investigate threats against O’Connor made over public safety radio - TribLIVE.comon March 3, 2026
Police, FCC investigate threats against O’Connor made over public safety radio TribLIVE.com
- FCC Requires That FRN Contact Information Be Updated Within Ten Days of a Change - ARRLon February 20, 2026
FCC Requires That FRN Contact Information Be Updated Within Ten Days of a Change ARRL
Ham Radio News
- Sota Hanamura releases pre-debut album 'ASCEEENSION' - tokyohiveon June 4, 2026
Sota Hanamura releases pre-debut album 'ASCEEENSION' tokyohive
- Angelina County building ham radio station for emergency communications - KLTV.comon June 3, 2026
Angelina County building ham radio station for emergency communications KLTV.com
- Angelina County building ham radio station for emergency communications - KTREon June 3, 2026
Angelina County building ham radio station for emergency communications KTRE
- Amateur radio club donates books to library - Messenger-Inquireron June 3, 2026
Amateur radio club donates books to library Messenger-Inquirer
- Rome Radio Club to join annual, worldwide ham radio field day - Rome Sentinelon June 3, 2026
Rome Radio Club to join annual, worldwide ham radio field day Rome Sentinel
- Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club to host ARRL Field Day at Friendship Park June 27 - Your Ohio Newson June 3, 2026
Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club to host ARRL Field Day at Friendship Park June 27 Your Ohio News
- Sota Umatani - Transfermarkton June 3, 2026
Sota Umatani Transfermarkt
- Ellis County Amateur Radio Club to participate in national exercise - Waxahachie Sunon June 3, 2026
Ellis County Amateur Radio Club to participate in national exercise Waxahachie Sun
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