College Students, Other Youths Offered Free Rides Aboard Public Buses
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – To close out 2025 on a generous note, Riverside Transit Agency buses will provide free rides to all college students, as well as all riders who are 18 years old or younger, until New Year’s Eve. The expanded “Youth Ride Free Program” applies to all...
Driver killed after crashing into utility pole in Riverside
The collision took place around 11:38 p.m. in the area of Central and Fairview avenues.
RivCo Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Gang Member Who Murdered Five
A death sentence was handed down Friday for a Banning gang member involved in five killings — sometimes just for sport — over multiple years. In October, after deliberating only a few hours, a Riverside jury recommended capital punishment for William Arnold Armendariz III, 28, for his deadly crimes.
Texas Roadhouse Teased for Laguna Hills
Texas Roadhouse is making moves to broaden its presence in Orange County, with apparent plans to open a location in Laguna Hills, according to 926OC. The popular restaurant chain filed records with the county listing 24301 Avenida de la Carlota as a site of interest. That property appears to be...
Moreno Valley bike park to open
Moreno Valley will open a state-of-the-art bicycle park later this month. The Flight Deck Bike Park at 13460 Morrison St. will feature the largest pump track in Southern California, and will include an adaptive track for riders of different skill levels, according to a statement on the city’s website.
New State Law in the Inland Empire gets Truck-Only Routes Under AB 98
CAJON PASS CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Starting January 1, 2026 under Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98), a 2024 law mandating updates, routes to warehouses in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. This is to curb major traffic congestion, pollution, and safety risks in California’s booming Inland Empire logistics hub,...
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...
Deadly Feud Over Balcony Smoke Ends in Life Sentence for Orange County Resident
A Dispute That Boiled Over (Image Credits: Unsplash) A long-simmering conflict in a quiet apartment complex culminated in a fatal shooting that has left a young family shattered and a killer facing decades behind bars. A Dispute That Boiled Over Brea, Calif. – Tensions between neighbors often stem from everyday...
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:...

















