Agency Extends No-Burn Order for Much of Southern California
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a No-Burn Alert Saturday, prohibiting wood burning in fireplaces and in all indoor or outdoor devices across four Los Angeles-area counties through at least Sunday. The alert covers the South Coast Air Basin, including large areas of Los Angeles, Orange,...
Santa to Travel Aboard Fire Engine to Spread Cheer in RivCo
Starting next week, Santa Claus will join Riverside Fire Department crews to spread cheer citywide, riding aboard a fire engine and making periodic stops to take photos with kids and distribute candy. The 28th annual “Santa Ride-A-Long” is set to get underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday, running for two hours....
Local Fire Chief and Museum to Represent Community at Upcoming Hollywood Christmas Parade
On November 30, 2025, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone and the Los Angeles County Fire Museum participated in the 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. The event is held annually in Southern California. The parade started at the TCL Chinese Theatre and moved along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This...
Arrest made in decades-old cold case involving 2004 killing of Hemet teenager
An arrest has been made in a decades-old cold case involving the 2004 murder of a Hemet teenager.
Mesa View Middle School Students Unite for 130-Foot Whale Art; Local Schools Celebrate Achievements...
At Mesa View Middle School in Huntington Beach, 850 students worked together on an art project related to the Pacific Ocean and marine life. Author and artist Daniel Dancer led the Art for the Sky program, which resulted in a 130-foot aerial image of a humpback whale.
From Missing Teen to Major Bust: Wilmington Man’s Arrest in Alarming Trafficking Case
A Desperate Search Begins (Image Credits: Unsplash) In the quiet aftermath of a frantic search, a young girl’s safe return to care highlighted the dark undercurrents of exploitation stretching across Southern California. A Desperate Search Begins Everything kicked off on a crisp November morning when Riverside County...
12 Old-School California Pizza Joints Locals Absolutely Love
Craving that back-in-the-day pizza vibe where the sauce is bright, the crust is honest, and every slice tastes like a memory you did not know you missed? These beloved California institutions have stayed true to the basics, serving hefty pies and cozy atmosphere without chasing trends. You will feel the warmth the...
Corporal Michael Scott Joins Indian Wells Traffic Unit to Focus on Local Traffic Enforcement
Corporal Michael Scott has joined the Indian Wells Traffic Unit. He brings over 17 years of experience with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Scott began his career after graduating from the Ben Clark Training Center in 2008. He has worked at the Indio and Thermal Sheriff’s Stations.
Nearly 22 years later, arrest made in cold case killing of Hemet teen
More than two decades after a hiker discovered the body of 18-year-old Reynaldo Burts in the Idyllwild hills, Riverside County investigators have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing. On March 21, 2004, a hiker called sheriff’s dispatch around 2:18 p.m. after finding human remains near Southfork Trail...
Historic California Food-Processing and Packaging Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
C.C. Graber Company, Inc., the longtime operator of the historic Graber Olive House in Ontario, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on December 2, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division. The case is assigned to Judge Scott H. Yun. The bankruptcy petition...
