Riverside County approves $96 million sheriff deal
Riverside County supervisors have approved a major new labor deal.The $96 million, three-year contract covers more than 400 high-ranking sheriff’s personnel and peace officers.It includes a 19% pay increase spread across the contract’s duration.The first 9% raise takes effect immediately.In addition to salary...
2 arrested in deadly Riverside stabbing attack
Two suspects were arrested after a man was stabbed to death in Riverside. On June 29, Riverside police responded to a stabbing on the 9900 block of Magnolia Avenue in the Arlington neighborhood around 7:20 a.m. Arriving officers found the victim, Michael Pope, 58, of Riverside, lying on the ground with multiple stab...
Wildfires erupt in California as drought conditions expand
Firefighters in the Golden State are working to control dozens of blazes, with several large fires erupting in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The fires have triggered evacuations with authorities warning that the wildfire danger will expand with the hot, dry weather.
Brightline West kicks off July with more fieldwork for high-speed rail project
Brightline West has announced an additional round of field investigation work projects along Interstate 15 in Southern California. The field work, for the company’s 218-mile high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga , will occur at various locations within the rail corridor along the I-15...
A Note From the Editor: ICE Raids Show the U.S. Is No Longer the...
On June 18, local media outlets received a press release from the Desert Recreation District. It had nothing to do with parks, or recreation facilities, or fun family events. “At approximately 9 a.m. this morning, Desert Recreation District staff were made aware of federal law enforcement agencies staging in our...
Riverside police using drones to combat illegal fireworks on Fourth of July
The new drones are equipped with cameras that allow the operator to record video of illegal fireworks use and pinpoint the exact location using mapping software.
RivCo Police Rescue Baby Left In Hot Car; Father Arrested
CORONA, CA — Riverside County police shattered the window of a vehicle to get to an infant left in a dangerously hot vehicle, authorities said this week. The father, who was inside a post office, was arrested, according to The Press Enterprise. On June 17, officers responded to a...
Convicted rapist gets century behind bars in Santa Ana shooting
A Fullerton man has been sentenced to 100 years to life in prison after he opened fire on three people in Santa Ana, wounding one, while being on parole and subject to GPS monitoring. Johnell Jackson, 40, is a third-striker and twice-convicted rapist who was convicted in June of three counts each of the following […]
OC deputies forcibly removed 2 Muslim women’s hijabs during protest at UC Irvine, lawsuit...
Two Muslim women have filed a lawsuit against Orange County and its sheriff's department, claiming deputies forcibly removed their hijabs at a peaceful protest at UC Irvine last year.
Free Swim Lessons Offered for Young Children in Riverside County to Prevent Drownings
A new initiative in Riverside County is making waves in child safety. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is now offering free swimming lessons for children up to age five, thanks to a major grant from First 5 Riverside County.According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four in...