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.
- Placer County Sheriff Announces Jail Scams Targeting Family Members on the Rise - Sierra Sun Timeson July 21, 2026 at 5:05 am
Placer County Sheriff Announces Jail Scams Targeting Family Members on the Rise Sierra Sun Times
- Deputy fatally shoots pit bull ‘actively and viciously’ attacking man at Lancaster home - Los Angeles Timeson July 20, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Deputy fatally shoots pit bull ‘actively and viciously’ attacking man at Lancaster home Los Angeles Times
- LA County deputy kills dog that was attacking a man in Lancaster - CBS Newson July 20, 2026 at 8:32 pm
LA County deputy kills dog that was attacking a man in Lancaster CBS News
- Man found shot to death inside vehicle in Norwalk | 2 Urban Girls - Urban News, Politics, Local Theatre & More - 2 Urban Girlson July 18, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Man found shot to death inside vehicle in Norwalk | 2 Urban Girls - Urban News, Politics, Local Theatre & More 2 Urban Girls
- Toddler dead after finding gun in a couch, shooting himself: Officials - USA Todayon July 18, 2026 at 7:48 am
Toddler dead after finding gun in a couch, shooting himself: Officials USA Today
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.
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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.
- NYPD policy statement on radio access is ‘vague’ and ‘a violation of the law,’ say press advocates - amNewYorkon July 19, 2026 at 10:29 am
NYPD policy statement on radio access is ‘vague’ and ‘a violation of the law,’ say press advocates amNewYork
- Enid Police Announces Intent to Encrypt Radio Communications - EnidLIVE!on July 15, 2026 at 2:59 pm
Enid Police Announces Intent to Encrypt Radio Communications EnidLIVE!
- Radio silence: Loudoun police will encrypt radio communications - Loudoun Times-Mirroron July 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Radio silence: Loudoun police will encrypt radio communications Loudoun Times-Mirror
- Loudoun County Law Enforcement Bodies Issue Statement On Switch To Encrypted Radio Communications - Patchon July 14, 2026 at 7:51 am
Loudoun County Law Enforcement Bodies Issue Statement On Switch To Encrypted Radio Communications Patch
- Fairfax County and Fairfax City police encrypt dispatch radio communications - FFXnowon July 14, 2026 at 5:30 am
Fairfax County and Fairfax City police encrypt dispatch radio communications FFXnow
- 2 More Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies Go Radio Silent - Patchon July 13, 2026 at 6:38 am
2 More Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies Go Radio Silent Patch
- Online listeners seek new tactics as Tucson police go radio silent - Arizona Daily Staron July 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
Online listeners seek new tactics as Tucson police go radio silent Arizona Daily Star
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 July 20, 2026 at 7:33 am
Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasionallow-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July15 from Region […]
- New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manageron July 16, 2026 at 9:33 am
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara […]
- The ARRL Solar Updateon July 10, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Solar activity reached moderate levels with an M1.5/1N flare on July 8 from Region 4482.There are currently five numbered regions on the visible […]
- 16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competitionon July 10, 2026 at 8:40 am
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named […]
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- ANS-200 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson July 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-200 July 19, 2026 In this edition: * Voting Now Underway in 2026 AMSAT Board of Directors Election * U.S. Space Force […]
- ANS-193 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson July 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-193July 12, 2026 In this edition: May/June 2026 issue of The AMSAT Journal is now available AMSAT-UK ahowcase at EMF2026 – […]
- ANS-186 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletinson July 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AMSAT News Service ANS-186July 5, 2026 In this edition: AMSAT President Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, Featured on Ham Radio Workbench Podcast MarmotSat: […]