Madison Aument

He says the weather is posing a challenge.

It'll be dry and windy through Friday.

Clinging Smith says the cause of both fires are under investigation.

For NPR News, I'm Madison Aument in Riverside County.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who's running for governor of California, seized 650,000 ballots casted in last year's election to redraw California's congressional map.

Bianco says he did so because a citizens group alleged a discrepancy in the vote tally.

Riverside County's registrar says the allegation is based on incomplete data.

Attorney General Rob Bonta has asked a judge to stop Bianco's probe because Bianco has not shown that any crime was committed.

When asked for a response, Bianco sent an email questioning why Bonta would obstruct an investigation.

For NPR News, I'm Madison Aument.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots based on a tip from a local citizens group.

It alleges that the vote tally was greater than the number of ballots turned in for last year's election to redraw California's congressional map to favor Democrats.

Bianco says the investigation is simple.

the outcome of the investigation likely won't change the results of the election.

California's Secretary of State says the investigation is based on unsubstantiated allegations and risks undermining public confidence in elections.

For NPR News, I'm Madison Ahmet in Riverside, California.

Thousands of fans were tuned in this week as Jackie, the female eagle, whistled and then laid an egg.

It was a welcome sight after a raven ate two eggs that Jackie laid a few weeks ago.

Jenny Voissard works for Friends of Big Bear Valley, which runs the live stream.

It was a lift I think all of us needed after...