Caltrans launches 3 California highway technology projects with Quarterhill
Quarterhill, a Canada-based transportation tech firm, is taking on three new commercial vehicle projects in California, totaling $2.4 million, according to a March 31 press release. The efforts will deploy weigh-in-motion data collection and commercial vehicle e-screening technology along major freight routes, including Interstate 10 and Route 805 in the...
Ontario’s big play: Building a sports empire in the Inland Empire
The Inland Empire city is experiencing rapid changes — the latest addition being a mega sports complex. Here's what residents and visitors can expect.
FS Police host regional school resource meeting
The Fontana School Police Department (FSPD) recently hosted a School Resource Officer Association of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties meeting, bringing together regional law enforcement and school safety partners to strengthen collaboration and coordinate proactive safety efforts across local schools. The event was held on March 24, and the association...
Downtown Experiment Owner Plans To Create Bar Alliance Following City Recommendation To Revoke Permit
After facing the possibility of having his business permit revoked, Downtown Experiment’s owner said he has begun putting together a local business coalition to unite several of downtown Riverside’s nightlife owners. “When you have a group of people, I think that’s where the power comes in, that’s where...
Elderly driver suffers medical emergency at Riverside school drop-off, injures child in crash
An elderly woman crashed her car during Friday morning drop-off at an elementary school in Riverside, police say, hitting several other vehicles and injuring the child in her car. The incident happened at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School during the busy morning drop-off period, according to the Riverside Police Department. Authorities said the driver, whose age […]
Felon Accused of Killing Homeless Man, Woman During Stabbing Spree Arraigned
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A felon accused of fatally stabbing two transients during random attacks in downtown Riverside pleaded not guilty Thursday to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Cesar Aguirre, 32, of Perris, was arrested last month following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the deaths of...
Suspect arrested for allegedly attacking man with hammer in Rancho Cucamonga
A 25-year-old Riverside man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a man with a hammer in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, according to the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station. At approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call in the 8000 block of White Oak Avenue about an assault with a deadly weapon. After an investigation, deputies […]
Shooting Victim Hospitalized in Indio
A person was injured in a shooting Friday in Indio, and the assailant remained at large. The shooting was reported at about 7:20 a.m. in the area of Van Buren Street and Corregidor Avenue, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Responding deputies found a...
Inspectors investigate popular Mexican chain restaurant in Indio
A popular Mexican chain restaurant in Indio was investigated by Riverside County health inspectors this past week, according to reports. Inspectors conducted a complaint investigation at Chipotle Mexican Grill, where they instructed the person in charge to make sure all food contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized in an approved manner. No letter grade was provided during the investigation. Elsewhere in Indio, the...
What we know about arson suspect in Ontario warehouse fire
Prosecutors revealed new details about an arson suspect and the massive fire he is accused of starting at a sprawling warehouse in Ontario.
