Riverside County Residents Encouraged to Adopt as Local Shelters Face Overcrowding
On Saturday, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) worked with Wings of Rescue to move 19 dogs to Seattle Humane in Washington. Most of the dogs are large breeds. The transfer is intended to help the dogs find homes, as Riverside County shelters are currently over capacity. Nearly 1,000 dogs are...
The Obscure Process Reshaping Land Use In Unincorporated Riverside County
Over the past 12 months, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved the initiation of 35 Foundation General Plan Amendments (FGPA), a number of which have drawn the ire of residents over concerns about increased industrial development in unincorporated parts of the county. “I like the idea of the...
Man dies in traffic collision
On Nov. 17, 2025, at approximately 11:12 a.m., the California Highway Patrol - Indio. Dispatch Center received reports of a traffic crash involving a vehicle versus a tire. The crash was reported on State Route 60 westbound, west of Jack Rab- bit Trail. Officers from the California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass...
USDOL recovers $218K in back wages for 32 workers in California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (USDOL) — A federal investigation has found the operator of a southern California towing company failed to pay overtime wages to 32 employees and recovered a total of $218,983 in back wages for them. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined Quality Roadside Service...
Man Struck and Killed by Train in Coachella; Investigation Ongoing
Authorities continued their investigation today into the death of a man who was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning in Coachella.According to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched shortly after 6:15 a.m. following reports of a pedestrian hit by a...
Governor Newsom Announces Underutilized State Property in Riverside to Become 209 Affordable Homes
Overview: California is converting underutilized state-owned land into affordable housing to address the housing and homelessness crisis. Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order has enabled the development of hundreds of affordable homes, including Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments and Mulberry Gardens Family...
Man accused of stalking, attacking victim in Southern California
A Southern California man is facing multiple charges, including stalking, violating a restraining order and spousal abuse after tracking down and attacking a victim in Rancho Cucamonga earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday. Armando Maese, 43, of San Bernardino, drove to the victim’s home, where he yelled at...
Powerful Cold System Expected to Impact Southern California and Arizona as “Raiden Storm Pattern”...
CALIFORNIA — Meteorologists are tracking a cold upper-level system forming over Southern California and Arizona, expected to arrive at the end of November and continue into early December. The pattern, known as the Raiden Storm, is forecast to bring strong winds, significant temperature drops, and widespread rain to...
Southern California child molester sentenced to prison for brutally attacking his wife
A convicted Orange County child molester was sentenced to prison for brutally attacking his wife. Gary Blane Bentley, 65, of La Palma, was convicted on Sept. 18 of two felony counts of corporal battery on a spouse resulting in a traumatic condition. On Tuesday, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced...
Over 90 Local Janitors in Los Angeles and Orange Counties Awarded $438,204 in Wage...
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited several janitorial companies, their owners, and OptumCare Management LLC for wage theft violations totaling $438,204. The citations, announced in Los Angeles, affect more than 90 janitors who worked at manufacturing, laboratory, and healthcare facilities in...
