Perris Man to Stand Trial for Shooting Death Involving Suspected Car Thief
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A man accused of gunning down a suspected car thief in Riverside — even though the victim wasn’t taking a vehicle that belonged to the shooter — must stand trial on first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Friday. Tony Javier Ortiz,...
Felon Who Held Woman in Blythe Home Heads to Prison
A convicted felon who assaulted and held a woman against her will in Blythe was bound for state prison Friday to serve a sentence of five years, four months behind bars after pleading guilty to felony charges. Arturo Salcido Aguilar, 48, on Thursday admitted one count each of false imprisonment...
High schools throughout California stage walkouts over ICE
(The Center Square) - Hundreds of students at high schools throughout California held walkouts Friday over immigration raids and the law enforcement-involved deaths of two people in Minneapolis. Schools said they prefer students to stay on campus, but staff were not standing in their way. Students successfully walked...
Corona Mom Expresses Dismay, Disbelief over Early Release of Son’s Killer
CORONA (CNS) – A Corona mom whose youngest son was fatally struck by a distracted driver possibly under the influence as he bicycled with friends was struggling Monday to understand how the defendant will be released from prison next month after serving barely a quarter of her sentence, calling it an injustice that...
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Transferred 43 People To ICE Custody Last Year
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) transferred custody of 43 people to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last year, according to data obtained by The Riverside Record. That figure is a sharp increase from 2024 when the department transferred custody of 13 people. “The number of inmates...
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Bills Set to Increase
Residents throughout Orange County could soon be paying more for trash services after county supervisors approved a rate hike earlier this week – with rates expected to double by 2030. Concerns about transparency and ethics are surfacing in Anaheim as officials gear up for another potential Angel Stadium deal...
Pomona man allegedly steals plane, lands it at Southern California airport
FBI agents arrested a Los Angeles County man who allegedly stole a plane in Washington and flew it to a Southern California airport.
Students Walk Out Across Orange County Protesting ICE Raids
Students walked out of classrooms across Orange County mid-day on Friday as part of a national shutdown to protest ICE raids. The protests were motivated around the controversy surrounding ICE enforcement In Minneapolis, where starting in December 2025, Operation Metro Surge began targeting undocumented immigrants...
O.C. man who stole cell phones and wallets from surfers’ cars will be locked...
The waves in SoCal are a bit safer today after a federal judge in Los Angeles lowered the boom on Moundir Kamil, a notorious recidivist who turned beach parking lots into his personal ATM. On January 28, 2026, the 56-year-old Orange County resident was sentenced to 44 months in federal...
A Look at More Dogs Available For Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
Otto has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month and a half after coming in as a stray. He’s about 5 years old. Staff notations say he’s a friendly pet who loves meeting new people. Staff recommend a home for Otto without any other pets.
