Testimony Starts in Trial of Felons Accused of Killing Carjacking Victim
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Prosecution testimony got underway Wednesday in the trial of two convicted felons accused of stealing pickup trucks and gunning down one of the theft victims when he confronted them on a Mead Valley roadway. Daniel Santos Ambriz, 33, and Juan Cristoval Ambriz Barra, 28, half- brothers...
Theft victim finds stash of stolen wallets at San Bernardino County gym
An Inland Empire man whose wallet was stolen at a local gym said he is frustrated after he discovered a collection of stolen wallets and was told by staff that the thefts were a known problem. Chris Meza is a regular at the 24 Hour Fitness gym on the 12000 block of Central Avenue in […]
Authorities consider charges in Orange County puppy dumping case
Authorities have identified and spoken with the man who squeezed a puppy through the iron fencing of the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center in the middle of the night last Friday. The dog, named Magnolia by shelter staff, was unharmed. While the facility accepts animal surrenders during regular hours, officials shared concern over the way […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of stabbing man to death in Jurupa Valley
A man suspected of fatally stabbing another man in Jurupa Valley has been arrested, authorities said Friday. Deputies responded to the 10000 block of Mission Boulevard around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. When they arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
Machete attack in Thousand Palms leads to arrest
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)-A man reportedly attacked a person with a machete early Friday morning, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The altercation was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in the area of Ramon Road and Via Eduardo Road in Thousand Palms. Deputies said when they arrived on scene,...
Riverside (CA) Plans Sales Tax Increase to Bolster Fire Service
Riverside will host four informational meetings on the Measure Z City of Riverside Voter-Approved Transaction and Use Tax Renewal Measure, after the Riverside City Council decided to put a measure on the June 2 ballot to increase the sales tax. Voters approved Measure Z in 2016 to help pay for...
Man Gravely Wounded by RivCo Deputies Dies
A 30-year-old man who was gravely wounded at the end of a pursuit by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies in Perris died in the hospital, leading to an autopsy that indicated the fatal shot was self-inflicted, authorities said Friday. Karim Shakeel Ali of Beaumont succumbed to his injuries Tuesday, after...
Jurupa Valley Fire Injures Three, Prompts Evacuations
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026, a brush fire broke out near Yearling Drive and Baldwin Avenue in Jurupa Valley, quickly spreading through vegetation and threatening nearby homes. Fire crews from multiple agencies responded and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate in the immediate vicinity of residential...
How Are Orange County Animal Nonprofits Curbing Cat Overpopulation?
On the busy street of Collins Avenue in Orange lives an outdoor cat, but unlike many of her kind, she has found a life of luxury. On that street is an abandoned house she has made into her home. Some of the neighbors around the area have given her the name “Munch” due to her ever-constant search for food.
Man pleads guilty to threatening OC DA Todd Spitzer
SANTA ANA – A 63-year-old Costa Mesa man has pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to time served in jail for threatening Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, according to court records obtained Thursday. Danny Bruce Richards pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal threats and threatening public officials, both felonies....
