US: Businesses Evacuated as Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near San Diego River in Santee

On Sunday, March 29, the Santee Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire near the San Diego River in Santee. Walmart, Michaels, and other nearby businesses were evacuated, though no residential evacuations were ordered, and forward progress was halted. No injuries or structural damage were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 2

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 4

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 3

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei plays catch ahead of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Otani plays catch ahead of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Glendale, Arizona, on March 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in the team's spring training game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in the team's spring training game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in the team's spring training game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts in the team's spring training game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a game against the San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after leaving the mound in a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui talks with a coach during a bullpen session at the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui heads to the bullpen during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.