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.
- Man allegedly pepper-sprays moviegoer for using cell phone in Burbank theater - Redlands Daily Factson September 19, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Man allegedly pepper-sprays moviegoer for using cell phone in Burbank theater Redlands Daily Facts
- Dispatch Vacancies Force Sierra Madre to Seek Aid from Arcadia - SGV CityWatchon September 19, 2026 at 9:06 am
Dispatch Vacancies Force Sierra Madre to Seek Aid from Arcadia SGV CityWatch
- Southern California job market hits record high in August - Los Angeles Daily Newson September 19, 2026 at 8:08 am
Southern California job market hits record high in August Los Angeles Daily News
- Riverside Train Robbers Set Freight Car on Fire - Hoodlineon September 18, 2026 at 5:09 pm
Riverside Train Robbers Set Freight Car on Fire Hoodline
- Driver Arrested in Fatal Carlsbad Pedestrian Crash - J&Y Lawon September 18, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Driver Arrested in Fatal Carlsbad Pedestrian Crash J&Y Law
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 September 19, 2026 at 10:24 pm
Citizen: Keeping you safe & informed Citizen app
- 3 Bear Cubs Break Into Man's San Bernardino County Mountain Cabin - Patchon September 15, 2026 at 3:01 pm
3 Bear Cubs Break Into Man's San Bernardino County Mountain Cabin Patch
- California Treasurer: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters - LAiston September 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
California Treasurer: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters LAist
- A bloody Mojave mystery: Who is target-shooting these beloved ostriches? - Los Angeles Timeson September 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
A bloody Mojave mystery: Who is target-shooting these beloved ostriches? Los Angeles Times
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.
- Flock Cameras Detect People, Not Just Cars, Probe Finds - Technobezzon September 19, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Flock Cameras Detect People, Not Just Cars, Probe Finds Technobezz
- Stolen Flock Camera Yields Encryption Key, 27,000 Video Clips and 1.6 Million Images - finance.biggo.comon September 17, 2026 at 11:28 am
Stolen Flock Camera Yields Encryption Key, 27,000 Video Clips and 1.6 Million Images finance.biggo.com
- Hackers Cracked a Flock Camera. Here Is What Was Inside. - Gadget Reviewon September 17, 2026 at 7:22 am
Hackers Cracked a Flock Camera. Here Is What Was Inside. Gadget Review
- Hackers Extract Encryption Keys from Flock Surveillance Cameras, Revealing Person Detection Alongside Vehicle Tracking - finance.biggo.comon September 17, 2026 at 1:56 am
Hackers Extract Encryption Keys from Flock Surveillance Cameras, Revealing Person Detection Alongside Vehicle Tracking finance.biggo.com
- Hackers Crack Open Flock Cameras, Exposing How They Track People and Cars - kobaran.comon September 16, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Hackers Crack Open Flock Cameras, Exposing How They Track People and Cars kobaran.com
- Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works - wired.comon September 16, 2026 at 3:30 am
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works wired.com
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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.
- The ARRL Solar Updateon September 18, 2026 at 6:23 am
Solar flare activity is expected to remain at very low levels, with achance for isolated C-class flares through September 19, according toNOAA's […]
- Get Ready for Jamboree on the Airon September 17, 2026 at 11:56 am
- Contest University Celebrates 100 Years of Yagison September 16, 2026 at 9:29 am
The Yagi-Uda beam antenna was invented 100 years ago, in 1926, and Contest University (CTU) is celebrating its centennial with a live Zoom webinar […]
- The ARRL Solar Updateon September 14, 2026 at 7:09 am
Solar flare activity was at low levels in the past week withisolated C-class flare activity, according to NOAA’s Space WeatherPrediction Center. […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2551 for Friday, September 18th, 2026on September 17, 2026 at 12:58 pm
- DEADLY INDONESIAN VOLCANO SPURS ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY NET - LASERS FROM SPACE SEEN AS DELIVERY MEANS FOR SOLAR POWER - STAMPS, COINS TO MARK […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2550 for Friday, September 11th, 2026on September 10, 2026 at 5:51 pm
- AM RADIO LEGISLATION MOVES TOWARD FULL VOTE IN US CONGRESS - FINDING POWER IN BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH AMATEURS - HAZEL EVERETTS, N8PTL, CHOSEN […]
- Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026on September 4, 2026 at 9:41 am
- JUDGES OVERTURN WRTC-UK SCORES, CITING FRAUDULENT SCHEMES - CAVE RESCUE SUCCEEDS USING RADIO THAT PENETRATES ROCK - SUCCESS IN EARTH-MOON […]
- 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 […]
- ANS-256 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson September 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-256 September 13, 2026 In this edition: * Frank Hoonhaut, KJ7DZ, Sweeps AMSAT Award Ladder * AMSAT Youth Initiative Adds […]
- ANS-249 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson September 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-249 September 6, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Board Election Voting Deadline Approaches * ARISS Announces New Leadership and […]