A police drone helped to nab a shoplifter in coastal Orange County
Yesterday, police officers responded to a call from a local business reporting a shoplifting that had just occurred, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. THhe HBPD’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) was first on scene and quickly located the suspect hiding in a nearby neighborhood. The drone operator...
Calif. dad gets felony charge over son’s 60 mph e-motorcycle crash
The Orange County District Attorney's Office announced a felony child endangerment and abuse charge this week for a father whose 12-year-old son was seriously injured on a modified electric motorcycle. The charges stem from a crash last year when, the DA's office said, the child ran a red light and collided with a...
Thousands of Riverside County residents back voter ID law
The signatures of tens of thousands of Riverside County residents on a petition calling for a statewide ballot initiative to require identification before voting were submitted Monday to the county Office of the Registrar of Voters. Californians for Voter ID’s petition, backed by 130,704 signatures collected...
Southern California Weather Alert: Windblown Dust Pushes Unhealthy Air Across Inland Empire and Coachella...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palm Springs, California – Windblown desert dust is pushing unhealthy particle pollution across parts of Southern California this evening, triggering an air quality alert that stretches from the Inland...
Corona Police offer Guardian Program for residents
The Corona Police Department in Corona, California offers a Guardian Program to help officers and dispatchers respond more effectively to individuals with mental, medical, physical, or emotional needs. The program allows participants to share important details such as photos, calming strategies, triggers, and...
Sheriff’s Office Requests Help in Search For Missing 34-Year-Old Woman
IDYLLWILD (CNS) - Authorities is seeking the public's assistance today inlocating a 34-year-old woman last seen in Idyllwild. Jennifer Sue Stoltzfus was last spotted on Friday in the 5200 block ofSugar Pine Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Stoltzfus was described as a 5-foot-10-inch-tall...
RivCo Records Highest Gas Price Increase Since 2023
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County recorded its largest increase since Sept. 29, 2023, Wednesday, rising 7.8 cents to $4.682, its highest amount since Nov. 18. The average price has risen 34 of the past 35 days, increasing 54.1 cents, including 4 cents...
Probationer, Girlfriend Accused of Killing Man `Lured’ to Downtown Riverside Location
A probationer and his girlfriend accused of killing a 28-year-old homeless man who was “lured” to a location at the heart of downtown Riverside are slated to make a joint court appearance later this month. Timothy Ian Carroll Jr., 32, and Jamie Michelle Estevez, 48, both of Riverside,...
Winning $32 million SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in San Bernardino County
One lucky Southern Californian is the state’s newest millionaire after a winning $32 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold in San Bernardino County. The ticket was sold at Circle K at 681 E. Foothill Blvd. in Upland on Feb. 28. The winning numbers were 8, 11, 22, 37 and 46 and the Mega Number was […]
OC man pleads guilty to $270M Medi-Cal fraud scheme
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man is expected to plead guilty Wednesday for his alleged role in a health-care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in bogus claims were submitted to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs that were not medically necessary and, in many instances, not provided.
