Family desperate for answers after Southern California grandfather disappears
Family members are desperate for answers after a Southern California grandfather disappeared and his bank accounts were emptied. Naiping Hou, 74, of Rancho Cucamonga, was reported missing on May 4, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. His son, Wen Hou, said the last time he saw his father was...
Brightline West continues field investigation work in the High Desert for LA-to-Vegas rail
Brightline West has announced updates to field investigation work within the rail corridor along its Interstate 15 right-of-way in Southern California. Field investigation work for the company’s 218-mile high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga includes geotechnical borings and samplings, utility...
Corona Man Killed in I-15 Crash Near Hodge Road; Graphic Video Captures Impact
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Graphic video footage captured the moment a big rig slammed into a stalled vehicle on Interstate 15 near Hodge Road, killing 56-year-old Robert Matiran of Corona. VVNG previously reported on the incident in an article titled One Killed After Big Rig Hits Stalled Honda...
3 dead, 2 others hurt after pursuit crash on 5 Freeway in Orange County
A pursuit in Orange County ended in a fatal crash early Wednesday morning, authorities say. The deadly collision occurred on the northbound span of the 5 Freeway near Brookhurst Street in Anaheim around 3:25 a.m. A SigAlert was issued shortly before 4:45 a.m. The individuals involved were burglary suspects being...
Family altercation in Orange County turns deadly; 1 arrested, 1 in critical condition
A man is dead, another is hospitalized in critical condition, and a family member has been arrested following a violent altercation in Orange County. According to the Garden Grove Police Department, on Monday, officers were dispatched to a home on the 13100 block of Yockey Street for a report of a shooting and two...
Archival Footage of Killer Dana in 1958
Surfing would look wildly different in Southern California if Killer Dana had never gone extinct. We only know, or at least imagine what we’re missing because it’s gone, but there’s no doubt that a righthander holding the size it was capable of holding, all centered in an accessible haven for surfers, would be a...
RivCo Animal Shelters operate in a state of emergency as capacity levels reach critical...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials report Riverside County Animal Shelters are operating in a state of emergency as capacity numbers reach 221% for unhoused dogs leading to possible euthanasia. During the month of July, Riverside County Animal Shelters reached 240% capacity for dogs with numbers...
Missing elderly woman killed by suspected DUI driver in Orange County
An Orange County man was arrested after an elderly woman was killed in a suspected DUI crash. On July 12, police responded to a crash near Brookhurst Street and Crailet Drive in Huntington Beach around 6 p.m. Officers found an elderly woman who was unconscious and lying on the roadway. An investigation revealed that...
Keeping it Real: The Exploitation of Low-income Tenants in the Inland Empire and Beyond
Overview: California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against Mike Nijjar and his family, alleging that they have rented out unsafe and uninhabitable units, disregarded tenants’ requests for repairs, and failed to eradicate pests, inflicting harm and anguish on tenants. Nijjar operates a multi-billion...
Hemet Resident Charged with Murder Following Death of 20-Year-Old in Riverside Assault
Following a rigorous six-month investigation into a fatal assault in Riverside that occurred in January, authorities have made a significant breakthrough. 25-year-old Johnathen Amezola of Hemet, identified by the Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit and assisted by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office...