Corona CA

Voted as “Top 3 Sushi & Japanese Restaurant” by the Community Awards 2025, Otori Sushi is slated to open its second location in Riverside County. The Asian concept called Otori Sushi & Handroll may debut at 40101 Monterey Ave #G2, Rancho Mirage, during August, according to owner Jinho Choi.

When Alex Astrella was diagnosed with autism at age two, his parents were told he wouldn’t be able to have a career. Today, the Dana Point native is a filmmaker and the founder of Blu Star Productions, a company that produces films by neurodivergent creatives, aiming to help them break into the movie industry.

SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County-based medical scan provider has agreed to pay $8.3 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by paying excessive fees to cardiologists for referrals. Modern Nuclear Inc. (MNI), a La Habra-based mobile PET scan company, will pay a total of $8,334,350, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The settlement addresses...

A judge Friday denied a Jurupa Valley man’s request to dismiss his attorney and instead scheduled a date for trial proceedings, stemming from allegations that he severely beat his girlfriend with a tire iron and snatched their year-old son. Armando Julio Alvarez Ramirez, 46, is charged with attempted murder,...

RIVERSIDE – Open burning of material will be banned in Riverside County as of Friday, the fire chief announced Wednesday. “Warming temperatures and strong winds are rapidly drying out the annual grasses and vegetation throughout Riverside County, which creates a dense layer of dry fuel, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires,” according to a statement from the Riverside County Fire Department.

In honor of what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday on Friday, May 1, the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation gave 20 student athletes across Los Angeles and Orange County scholarships. “Today, May 1st, marks what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday. In Gigi’s honor, we...

The city of Riverside and the Riverside Latino Network this week have started the community feedback process regarding the future of a memorial statue and community center dedicated to late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. “We have been actively working on this issue and want our decision to align with...

In Orange County, California, animal welfare officials recently uncovered a deeply troubling case of animal hoarding. Inside a small apartment, they discovered 46 cats and kittens living in overcrowded, unsafe, and unsanitary conditions. The situation came to light after concerned neighbors reported worries about the animals’ welfare. When officers...

Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old retired Marine Corps captain and substitute teacher, has passed away following a hit-and-run collision involving a 14-year-old on an electric motorcycle. The suspect’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly ignoring police warnings and initially lying to investigators about owning the high-powered vehicle....

A 23-year-old motorist killed in a rollover crash along the Ortega (74) Highway west of Lake Elsinore may have lost control on a bend in the road, the California Highway Patrol said Friday. Isaac Barboza of Menifee was fatally injured at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday on the westbound side of the...