Monitoring News Ticker
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
- Breaking: Wf/vac/36a Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 25 - Fresno Bee
on June 25, 2026Breaking: Wf/vac/36a Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 25 Fresno Bee
- Brush fire burns along 405 Freeway in Mission Hills, causing traffic delays - NBC Los Angeleson June 24, 2026
Brush fire burns along 405 Freeway in Mission Hills, causing traffic delays NBC Los Angeles
- Construction starts on replacement for 60-year-old fire station in San Bernardino - San Bernardino Sunon June 22, 2026
Construction starts on replacement for 60-year-old fire station in San Bernardino San Bernardino Sun
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: Shore Fire, Riverside County, California - IQAiron June 21, 2026
Wildfire Map Spotlight: Shore Fire, Riverside County, California IQAir
- Extreme heat, increased wildfire risk forecast for Los Angeles County - KTLAon June 21, 2026
Extreme heat, increased wildfire risk forecast for Los Angeles County KTLA
- Breaking: Mtz/bdu/82n Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 20 - Fresno Beeon June 20, 2026
Breaking: Mtz/bdu/82n Fire reported in San Bernardino County on June 20 Fresno Bee
- Update: Ghost Town Fire in San Bernardino County remains 100% contained as of Friday evening - Sacramento Beeon June 20, 2026
Update: Ghost Town Fire in San Bernardino County remains 100% contained as of Friday evening Sacramento Bee
- Shore Fire: Evacuation orders issued for 3,000-acre brush fire burning near Calimesa in Riverside County - ABC7 Los Angeleson June 16, 2026
Shore Fire: Evacuation orders issued for 3,000-acre brush fire burning near Calimesa in Riverside County ABC7 Los Angeles
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
- 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
- Legislator revives effort to address police radio encryption - Pleasanton Weeklyon March 20, 2023
Legislator revives effort to address police radio encryption Pleasanton Weekly
- 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
- State Sen. Becker introduces bill to eliminate police radio encryption - Palo Alto Daily Poston March 27, 2022
State Sen. Becker introduces bill to eliminate police radio encryption Palo Alto Daily Post
- Police departments across the state flooded DOJ with correspondence about police radio encryption - Palo Alto Daily Poston July 28, 2021
Police departments across the state flooded DOJ with correspondence about police radio encryption Palo Alto Daily Post
Aviation / ATC / LAX
- Exclusive | LAX’s long, frustrating journey to your rideshare - New York Poston June 25, 2026
Exclusive | LAX’s long, frustrating journey to your rideshare New York Post
- World Cup crowds hit LAX as long-delayed train stalls again - thetraveler.orgon June 24, 2026
World Cup crowds hit LAX as long-delayed train stalls again thetraveler.org
- As World Cup fans pour into LAX, long-awaited people mover train struggles with delays - Los Angeles Timeson June 24, 2026
As World Cup fans pour into LAX, long-awaited people mover train struggles with delays Los Angeles Times
- Delta’s LAX Advantage Is Not Just Ambition, It’s Gates - Live and Let's Flyon June 23, 2026
Delta’s LAX Advantage Is Not Just Ambition, It’s Gates Live and Let's Fly
- 18-Hour Nonstop Flights: Los Angeles' 10 New Ultra-Long Routes [Map & List] - Simple Flyingon June 12, 2026
18-Hour Nonstop Flights: Los Angeles' 10 New Ultra-Long Routes [Map & List] Simple Flying
- 16-Hour Flights: Delta Air Lines Launches Brand-New Ultra-Long Route [Map] - Simple Flyingon June 7, 2026
16-Hour Flights: Delta Air Lines Launches Brand-New Ultra-Long Route [Map] Simple Flying
- Delta Air Lines to Open Second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport - IndianEagleon June 4, 2026
Delta Air Lines to Open Second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport IndianEagle
- The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Guide - NerdWalleton June 2, 2026
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Guide NerdWallet
FCC / Radio Regulation News
- Nickajack Amateur Radio Club to Host ARRL Field Day, Parks on the Air Event at Foster Falls - SValleyNow.comon June 24, 2026
Nickajack Amateur Radio Club to Host ARRL Field Day, Parks on the Air Event at Foster Falls SValleyNow.com
- Ham Radio License Exam Questions Change July 1, 2026 - Ham Radio Prep Launches Updated Technician License Course - markets.businessinsider.comon June 24, 2026
Ham Radio License Exam Questions Change July 1, 2026 - Ham Radio Prep Launches Updated Technician License Course markets.businessinsider.com
- Ham Radio License Exam Questions Change July 1, 2026 - Ham Radio Prep Launches Updated Technician License Course - The Norfolk Daily Newson June 24, 2026
Ham Radio License Exam Questions Change July 1, 2026 - Ham Radio Prep Launches Updated Technician License Course The Norfolk Daily News
- Ham Radio users clash with Starlink rival AST SpaceMobile over spectrum use - victoriannews.com.auon June 23, 2026
Ham Radio users clash with Starlink rival AST SpaceMobile over spectrum use victoriannews.com.au
- Manteca Amateur Radio Club participates in Field Day, offers amateur radio licensing exam - Manteca Bulletinon June 11, 2026
Manteca Amateur Radio Club participates in Field Day, offers amateur radio licensing exam Manteca Bulletin
- 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 Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions - ARRLon April 1, 2026
FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions ARRL
Ham Radio News
- ON THE AIR: Local amateur radio club to host national Field Day event on Saturday - Idaho State Journalon June 26, 2026
ON THE AIR: Local amateur radio club to host national Field Day event on Saturday Idaho State Journal
- What’s Brewing - Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society Field Day - WCTVon June 25, 2026
What’s Brewing - Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society Field Day WCTV
- What's Brewing - Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society Field Day - WCTVon June 25, 2026
What's Brewing - Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society Field Day WCTV
- Ham Radio Operators Take Over Barfield Park This Weekend (ARRL Field Day) - WGNS Radioon June 25, 2026
Ham Radio Operators Take Over Barfield Park This Weekend (ARRL Field Day) WGNS Radio
- Coastal Amateur Radio Society to host Field Day in Savannah - WJCLon June 25, 2026
Coastal Amateur Radio Society to host Field Day in Savannah WJCL
- Amateur radio group readies field day June 27-28 - Bowie News -on June 25, 2026
Amateur radio group readies field day June 27-28 Bowie News -
- PROS to participate in 2026 ARRL Field Day - Springville Journalon June 25, 2026
PROS to participate in 2026 ARRL Field Day Springville Journal
- About Town Redondo: Breakwall work, ham radio, Riviera Village Summerfest - Easy Reader Newson June 25, 2026
About Town Redondo: Breakwall work, ham radio, Riviera Village Summerfest Easy Reader News
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