Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Jurupa Valley
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday in Jurupa Valley, and authorities are searching for the driver responsible. Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:03 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian near Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road,...
Rocketman reflects on recovery nearly a year after fair stunt accident
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -Nearly a year after a frightening stunt went wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, daredevil Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia has reflected on the incident and his recovery.Valencia, known for his daring cannon-launch stunts, was seriously injured when a sudden gust of...
Pets of Orange County: Meet Chief
We had lost our previous dog from cancer. We had her for 11 years, and we felt a large emptiness without her as part of our family. A picture of Chief popped up in the newspaper, and I felt an overwhelming need to go see this dog in person. Tell...
Thieves steal $20,000 in Pokemon cards from collectable shop in California
ANAHEIM, Calif. (CBS, KYMA) - Thieves hammered through the wall of a collectible shop in Anaheim, California, and stole $20,000 worth of Pokemon cards, surveillance footage from February 17 shows. The surveillance video, released by Do-We Collectibles, shows the thieves arriving at the shop around 3:05 a.m. Pacific,...
Suspect in Thermal double homicide case exonerated, released from custody
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - A man arrested last week in connection with a double homicide case in Thermal has been exonerated, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. The man, a 43-year-old from Mecca, was released from custody on Tuesday. Authorities said he was cleared as a suspect after...
PVHD Board Approves Management Services Agreement With Riverside County
Starting Monday, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) will temporarily take over the day-to-day operations of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, providing management and clinical services, hospital leadership, staffing support and other related assistance in an effort to stabilize the troubled facility. “This...
County to take over bankrupt Blythe hospital, keeping ER open
The Board of Directors for a fiscally troubled hospital in Blythe approved an agreement Thursday that authorizes a Riverside County “strike team” to help keep the emergency room and other departments open. Officials from the Riverside University Health System will guide a 180-day stabilization period at Palo Verde...
16-year-old killed in Temecula single-car crash; 3 others hospitalized
A 16-year-old was killed and three others were injured when a car crashed into a telephone pole in Temecula on Thursday night, Riverside County authorities said.
Drugs, dozens of bottles of stolen alcohol recovered from 3 suspects in Orange County
Deputies in Orange County recovered drugs and a large collection of stolen alcoholic beverages from a trio of suspects earlier this week, officials said. The seizure occurred Tuesday night, OCSD’s San Clemente Station stated on social media, after deputies received a call regarding alcohol being stolen from a...
Credit card thief arrested after trying to buy gold bars in north O.C.
After noticing a suspicious charge for gold bars on their credit card, a victim realized that they had been a target of mail theft, according to the Brea Police Department. The victim didn’t just report it—they secured the tracking information and shared it with the police investigators. The...

















