Man Shot Month Ago in Riverside Remains Hospitalized
A man shot in an attack allegedly perpetrated by a parolee and his friend in downtown Riverside remained under intensive care Thursday, still recovering from his wounds. The victim, identified only as a man in his 20s, suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting on Oct. 5 near the intersection of Main and 10th...
Mission Inn Owner Dies Three Days Before 89th Birthday
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday Duane Roberts Day on what would have been the 89th birthday of the man who saved the Mission Inn from demolition. “There was a time when this cherished landmark faced an uncertain future — until one man, Duane...
Riverside allocates $100K for food insecurity caused by federal shutdown
The Riverside City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 approving $100,000 to assist Riverside residents experiencing a lapse in food aid because of the federal government shutdown. The city’s agreement with the Salvation Army aims to ensure food aid recipients are eligible for the program and live in Riverside. The...
Man arrested in Riverside County child exploitation sting faces felony charges
An Azusa man faces multiple felony charges after attempting to meet a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover investigator with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), authorities said. Victor Gabriel Perez, 45, began communicating in September 2025 through a social...
Ex-Desert Hot Springs police officer arrested nearly a year after use of force incident
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from the arrest of minors. Johnny Acosta was arrested on Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of assault with a...
Overcrowding at San Jacinto Animal Shelter Prompts Request for Help
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services sounded the alarm Tuesday about overcrowding at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where a rapid rise in impounded canines has squeezed space to the limit, prompting officials to appeal to the public for help with adoptions, as well as temporary...
Senior’s Death in Perris Raises Suspicions
The death of a 72-year-old woman on the east end of Perris raised concerns about what may have happened to her, though authorities Friday were tight-lipped about the specific circumstances. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was discovered comatose shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday in the 3900...
Anaheim woman nabbed for stealing Pokémon cards from Tesla trunk: Police
A woman suspected of stealing Pokémon cards and other items from the trunk of a Tesla in Orange County last month has been taken into custody, police said on Thursday. The Irvine Police Department asked the public for help on Oct. 15 in identifying a woman who got away with over $400 worth of Pokémon […]
King tides, high surf bring flooding concerns to Southern California beaches
Southern California beaches are seeing high surf and minor flooding Friday morning as king tides and big waves combine along the coast. At Huntington Beach, KTLA’s Omar Lewis reported early Friday that surfers were already out chasing waves as sets over six feet rolled in ahead of the morning’s highest tide. “Surfers...
Corona to host last guided hike of 2025 on Saturday
Join the City of Corona for its last Guided Hike of 2025 on Saturday at 8 a.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m. This last hike will allow participants to get “a behind the scenes look” of the Green River Ranch Trail, Corona’s newest trail for experienced hikers. Hikers will learn about the history of the area and how the...
