Legal Battle Erupts Over Deadly Riverside County Jail Records
Riverside County is facing a major legal challenge as investigative reporter Christopher Damien and the First Amendment Coalition sue the Sheriff's Department for withholding public records related to inmate deaths. The County Jails have been cited as among the deadliest in the nation, making the public access to...
Photos allegedly show state officials hindering effort to put out Lachman Fire
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
JBS to shut Riverside beef plant amid tight U.S. cattle supplies
JBS, the world’s largest meat company, announced it will permanently close its Swift Beef Company facility in Riverside, California, just outside Los Angeles. The closure is scheduled for Feb. 2 and will eliminate 374 jobs, as stated in a notice from California’s Employment Development Department. Driving the news:...
Los Angeles under air quality alert amid record breaking winter temperatures
The areas under the alert are expected to include much of the greater Los Angeles area along with parts of Orange County and the Inland Empire
Owner, firefighter work together to help treat dog after Orange County fire
A structure fire that erupted overnight in Orange County left a family’s garage destroyed and their dog suffering from smoke-inhalation injuries — injuries a firefighter and the pet’s owner worked side-by-side to treat in a tender moment captured on video. The fire was first reported just before 10 p.m. in the 3900...
Rattray says County proposal fails to protect backcountry
Valley Center Community Planning Group Chairwoman Dori Rattray Friday morning spoke to the County Planning Commission, warning it against the proposed Socially Equitable Cannabis Ordinance. She noted that on March 26, the VC group voted 11:1 to oppose the ordinance, which, will among others things, pave the way for...
Volunteers to Place Wreaths at Riverside National Cemetery in Annual Tribute
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Civil Air Patrol cadets, joined by current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, volunteers from nonprofit organizations and families throughout Riverside County, will fan out across Riverside National Cemetery on Saturday to place Christmas wreaths at graves in an annual salute to the fallen.
SNAP policies push millions of citizens into hunger
After its pause during the government shutdown, beginning on Oct. 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an initiative that battles hunger for American citizens, was finally restored on Nov. 12, 2025. SNAP provides the basic human right to food for millions of Americans, yet many households...
JBS to Close California Beef Plant
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (Reuters) - JBS will permanently close a facility outside Los Angeles that prepares beef for sale at U.S. grocery stores, the world's largest meat company said on Friday, as tight cattle supplies have raised costs for meatpackers. JBS will shut its Swift Beef Company facility in Riverside,...
7 buses stuffed with toys at ABC7 Spark of Love Toy Drive in Ontario
Generous community members helped stuff seven buses to the gills with donations at the ABC7 Spark of Love Toy Drive in Ontario on Friday.

















