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This photo provided by Hunter Perrin shows people riding a hot air balloon posing for a photo after making an emergency landing in Perrin's backyard on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Temecula, Calif.

A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard — a balloon with 13 people. The enormous hot air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly Saturday on a small plot of ...

The enormous hot air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on a small plot of grass at a home in California. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with ...