Scanner Breaking News
Scanner Breaking News collects current headlines and incident-related updates of interest to scanner listeners, amateur radio operators, public safety radio followers, and Southern California communications hobbyists.
This page is automatically updated from selected RSS feeds and news searches. Items may include breaking fire and law enforcement incidents, public safety radio system changes, radio encryption news, FCC and regulatory updates, and amateur radio news.
SCMA does not control the outside news sources shown here. Links open the original source. For emergencies, evacuation orders, road closures, or official instructions, always rely on local public safety agencies and official alert systems.
How to Use This Page
This page is intended as a quick news dashboard for scanner listeners and radio hobbyists. It is not a substitute for official emergency alerts, evacuation orders, road closure information, or instructions from public safety agencies.
Some stories may appear in more than one section. Some outside news sources may use broad wording, so an occasional unrelated item may appear. SCMA periodically reviews and adjusts these feeds to keep the page useful.
Southern California Fire Incidents
Current fire-related headlines and incident updates from Southern California, including brush fires, structure fires, hazmat incidents, evacuations, and major fire department activity.
Southern California Law Enforcement Incidents
Current law enforcement headlines from Southern California, including major police and sheriff incidents, pursuits, standoffs, officer-involved incidents, and other public safety events likely to generate scanner-listener interest.
- Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend - Los Angeles Timeson October 10, 2026 at 1:21 pm
Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend Los Angeles Times
- Significant weather pattern changes are on the way. Rain possibly starting Saturday night into Tuesday. Significantly cooler temperatures and coastal flooding through Tuesday. Be prepared! Get emergency alerts on your phone: ready.lacounty.gov Check if yo - Facebookon October 10, 2026 at 1:11 pm
Significant weather pattern changes are on the way. Rain possibly starting Saturday night into Tuesday. Significantly cooler temperatures and coastal […]
- Ason charges filed against Santa Clarita man accused of setting in 1,000-acre Bouquet fire - Inland Valley Daily Bulletinon October 10, 2026 at 7:59 am
Ason charges filed against Santa Clarita man accused of setting in 1,000-acre Bouquet fire Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- Grim turn in search for missing SNL writer's sister as homicide detectives scour California desert for evidence - Daily Mailon October 10, 2026 at 6:30 am
Grim turn in search for missing SNL writer's sister as homicide detectives scour California desert for evidence Daily Mail
- Altadena survivors want more time to review major post-fire report - Inland Valley Daily Bulletinon October 10, 2026 at 6:00 am
Altadena survivors want more time to review major post-fire report Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Southern California Public Safety Radio
News about public safety radio systems, dispatch centers, communications upgrades, interoperability, P25 systems, FirstNet, NG911, and related emergency communications topics.
- Citizen: Keeping you safe & informed - Citizen appon October 10, 2026 at 2:53 pm
Citizen: Keeping you safe & informed Citizen app
Radio Encryption News
News about police radio encryption, scanner access, public safety communications transparency, P25 encryption, and the changing ability of scanner listeners to monitor public safety radio traffic.
- Opinion: The Lawful Access Act threatens to blow a hole in Canada’s national security - The Globe and Mailon October 9, 2026 at 3:00 am
Opinion: The Lawful Access Act threatens to blow a hole in Canada’s national security The Globe and Mail
- Long Island lawmakers question Flock Safety over privacy, oversight of license plate readers - CBS Newson October 8, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Long Island lawmakers question Flock Safety over privacy, oversight of license plate readers CBS News
- Europol says quantum computing won't break Bitcoin, but some wallets are exposed - TradingViewon October 7, 2026 at 8:34 pm
Europol says quantum computing won't break Bitcoin, but some wallets are exposed TradingView
- Sweden’s Tax Agency pauses plan to move email to US cloud amid security concerns - Sveriges Radioon September 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Sweden’s Tax Agency pauses plan to move email to US cloud amid security concerns Sveriges Radio
- Radio Silence - Dakota County Scanner Encryption - Limitless Media Newson September 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Radio Silence - Dakota County Scanner Encryption Limitless Media News
- Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by US government and foreign actors - The Guardianon September 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by US government and foreign actors The Guardian
- Radio Silence - Dakota County Scanner Encryption - Limitless Media Newson September 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Radio Silence - Dakota County Scanner Encryption Limitless Media News
- How to Listen to Police Scanners in 2026: Free Apps, SDR Dongles, the Best Radios and What Encryption Blocks - Texarkana Todayon September 13, 2026 at 12:00 am
How to Listen to Police Scanners in 2026: Free Apps, SDR Dongles, the Best Radios and What Encryption Blocks Texarkana Today
FCC / Regulatory News
FCC and regulatory news affecting amateur radio, public safety radio, land mobile radio, spectrum use, interference, enforcement, licensing, and communications policy.
Ham Radio News
Current amateur radio news, including ARRL updates, Amateur Radio Newsline reports, AMSAT news, emergency communications, licensing, events, and operating topics of interest to SCMA members.
- ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026on October 9, 2026 at 6:00 am
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event.The […]
- Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaiason October 7, 2026 at 12:55 pm
Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 10 AM EDTUpdate - Oct. 9, 1330 UTC The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz due to […]
- Watching the Gulfon October 6, 2026 at 9:52 am
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. […]
- 2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4on October 2, 2026 at 10:18 am
Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2554 for Friday, October 9th, 2026on October 8, 2026 at 2:46 pm
- A MILESTONE FOR ARISS IN A CHILE HIGH SCHOOL - AMATEUR HONORED AS 'FRIEND OF BROADCASTERS' - HISTORIC TRANSMITTER SENDS MESSAGE OF PEACE […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2553 for Friday, October 2nd, 2026on October 1, 2026 at 12:41 pm
- UN AGENCIES MAKE PLEA FOR STRONGER RFI SAFEGUARDS - EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITE PUTS AI DATA CENTER IN SPACE - RESEARCHERS DETECT RADIO SIGNALS FROM […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2552 for Friday, September 25th, 2026on September 24, 2026 at 5:06 pm
- SUMMIT ACTIVATOR ASSISTS IN RESCUE OF HIKER IN HAWAII - WRTC AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN CROATIA - US GOVERNMENT SETS DATE FOR TEST OF EMERGENCY […]
- ANS-277 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson October 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm
October 4, 2026 In this edition: The AMSAT(R) News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur […]
- ANS-270 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson September 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-270September 27, 2026 In this edition: ARISS SSTV Series 33 to Feature Student Education Images October 2-6 UNNE-1B […]
- ANS-263 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson September 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-263September 20, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results* Call for Presentations: 44th AMSAT Space […]