Arraignment Begins in Coachella Murder Case
A 28-year-old man accused of trying to kill a Coachella resident pleaded not guilty Thursday to attempted murder and other charges. Cecilio Nando Gonzalez was arrested Saturday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation in the 84000 block of Avenue 51 in Coachella. Along with attempted murder,...
Triple-digit heat wave expected to impact Southern California valleys, deserts
A scorching heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures to Southern California valleys and deserts.
Brush fire erupts in ‘light flashy fuels’ in Riverside County
Firefighters are responding to a wildfire that erupted amid “light flashy fuels” in Riverside County Thursday morning, officials said. The Madera Fire was reported at 9:33 a.m. near Pauba Road and Winners Circle in an unincorporated area of Temecula, not far from Highway 79. “Firefighters are on-scene of...
Why the Black Phoebe Is Riverside’s Perfect Signature Bird
The doldrums of birding in Riverside run from July through mid‑September. While the first fall migrants begin appearing along the coast, at the wetlands of the San Jacinto Wildlife Refuge, or on the shores of Lake Elsinore, things tend to be sleepy within city limits during those hot months. Local birds are molting,...
Southern California school resource officer arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with 2 students
A school resource officer in San Bernardino County was arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with two middle school students. Matthew Solano was assigned as a School Resource Officer in the Chino Valley Unified School District. On Jan. 6, Chino police began investigating Solano after receiving...
Crews battle Moreno Vally brush fire, evacuation warnings in place
The blaze, named the Reche Fire, erupted on a hillside in the area of Reche Canyon Road and Smiley Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Beloved California Destination Named ‘Most Stressed City’ In The State
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California 13-year-old arrested on suspicion of lighting fireworks that sparked raging wildfire
California is one of many western states with strict bans on fireworks due to their potential to spark deadly and destructive wildfires
Irvine police arrest 3 for “bank-jugging” and warn of the trending crime
Bank-jugging is when suspects stake out banks and watch for customers who withdraw cash, follow them to their cars and then burglarize them.
California bishop suspends mass obligation for 1.5 Million Catholics after ICE raids
San Bernadino, California – In a rare and somber move, Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San
