Animal shelters seek newspaper donations
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is asking for extra newspapers to use as comfortable, disposable lining for small animals such as kittens and rabbits in their shelters. Donations can be dropped off at any shelter location during open hours.
2 people fatally stabbed near Riverside courthouse
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Two people were fatally stabbed early today in downtown Riverside, and a search was on for a suspect. According to the Riverside Police Department, officers responded just after 2 a.m. to a report of a person down near Main and 12th streets, where they found two injured people....
Average Riverside County gas price rises to highest amount since Oct. 25, 2023
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 25, 2023, increasing 6.2 cents to $5.354. The average price has risen 43 of the past 44 days, increasing $1.213, including 3.5 cents on Thursday, according to figures...
Riverside 91 Freeway Closed After Truck Fire Hazmat Alert
Thursday morning's commute on the 91 Freeway in Riverside turned into an abrupt standstill after a truck fire set off a hazmat scare and shut down both eastbound and westbound lanes at Adams Street. The California Highway Patrol reported a strong propane odor in the area and warned of a "high explosion probability,"...
Convicted Orange County murderer arrested after cutting off ankle monitor during college class and...
A 22-year-old convicted murderer was arrested after he cut off his GPS monitoring device while attending classes at an Orange County community college, authorities said. Jose Angel Aguilar, 22, was serving time at a juvenile facility for a murder he committed in 2021 when he was 17, according to the Orange County...
Eagle Scout Dies 1 Month After Falling in Coma After Poisonous Snake Bite
Julian Hernandez tried biking to help before succumbing to the snake's venom
Woman killed in Riverside County crash; man and 11-year-old airlifted
A 27-year-old woman was killed, and a man and an 11-year-old boy were airlifted to a hospital following a head-on crash Wednesday morning in Riverside County, authorities said. The collision happened around 7:05 a.m. on State Route 371 south of Homestead Road near Anza, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Four Injured in Head-On Crash in Thermal
Four people were seriously injured following a head-on crash in Thermal on Friday afternoon.According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the two-car collision happened just off Fillmore Avenue.Emergency crews responded to the scene and determined that all four victims suffered major injuries. Two of the injured...
Owners of one of the largest towing businesses in Southern California arrested in nearly...
Brothers and tow company owners, Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar, and Ahmed Hassan, 35 of Walnut, were arrested today on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud after allegedly underreporting employee payroll and paying portions of employees’ wages in cash to defraud workers’ compensation insurance companies out...
Change to Riverside sales tax measure proposed
Riverside voters will soon decide whether to raise the amount of sales tax revenue generated by Measure Z from one cent to 1.25 cents. Voters will also decide on June 2 whether Measure Z, which is scheduled to expire in 2036, should be voted out of existence whenever the city’s electorate decides to do so, according...

















