Portion of I-10 named for fallen CAL FIRE heroes killed in 2023 helicopter crash
CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) - A resolution to honor three fallen CAL FIRE heros has been signed into law. ACR 37 designates a portion of I-10 in Riverside County as the Assistant Chief John Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tim Sousa Memorial Highway. All three were killed in a helicopter crash while battling the...
Trash Services Strike Causes Concern For Public Health
Local leaders across California are growing concerned about public health issues as trash piles up around the state. Garbage collectors with Republic Services have walked off the job as they stand in solidarity with striking workers on the East Coast. Many cities have opened places where people can take their...
Man stabbed to death in Orange County; homicide investigation underway
A suspect remains at large after a man was stabbed to death in Orange County. On July 14, Santa Ana police responded to an area near 2400 S. Evergreen Street shortly after 11 p.m. Officers discover the victim, Ricardo Villegas Narvaez, 44, lying on the street, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics...
Father of U.S. Marines in Orange County released from ICE processing center
Immigration agents arrested Narcisco Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, in Orange County last month.
Santa Ana Becomes First OC City to Join Federal Lawsuit Against ICE Raids
Officials in Santa Ana – Orange County’s only Sanctuary City – are joining a federal lawsuit challenging the ICE raids across Southern California and federal immigration officers conducting warrantless stops and arrests. The lawsuit also accuses federal immigration enforcement agencies like ICE of using excessive...
Police seized 6.7 lbs. of Ketamine after a traffic stop in north Orange County
On Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, the Buena Park Police received a call from a citizen who received a package containing a white, powdery substance. The citizen took the package back outside and left it on the porch as a precaution, while waiting for the police officers.
Trial underway for man accused of murdering mall patron for watch
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Prosecution testimony may conclude at the end of the week in the trial of a young man accused of gunning down a shopper at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon with the help of twin brothers, all of whom wanted the victim's Rolex wristwatch. Reginald Charles Trice, 21, of...
Trash pickup delays in OC expand to LA
Residents across LA County are now impacted by trash delays that started in Orange County.
Orange County Takes Different Approach to Treat Mental Illness Through CARE Courts
California has taken on a grand experiment when it comes to its CARE Courts–a judicial approach to getting people struggling with severe mental health issues into treatment programs. The law, which went into effect statewide last December, empowers judges to mandate that a person with mounting mental health problems...
6 Old-School Barbecue Joints In California Where The Ribs Are Outrageously Delicious
Craving fall-off-the-bone ribs at authentic barbecue spots in California?. These 6 smoky hideaways serve up outrageously delicious ribs and mouthwatering meats that will have you licking your fingers clean!. 1. Heritage Barbecue (San Juan Capistrano) This white-walled BBQ haven with its Spanish-style arches has folks...