Southern California mayor indicted on perjury, conflict of interest charges
A Southern California mayor has been indicted on nine counts related to conflicts of interest and perjury, officials announced on Thursday. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office said Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez was indicted on one felony count of conflict of interest related to government contracts,...
DAILY MEMO: ICE Shoots 24-Year-Old Man Attempting To Help A Targeted Family In Ontario
Memo Torres breaks down ICE-related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. Tuesday. October 28th. It’s day 145. TODAY’S ICE RAIDS. Chino: On Riverside Drive, between 7th Street...
An O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested for allegedly assaulting a female inmate
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Leobardo Martinez Garcia, 29, has been arrested for suspected s*xual assault of a female inmate. The Department became aware of the suspected assault on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, when the female inmate disclosed the assault to jail staff. The inmate...
Orange County crash ejects, kills Angeleno
A Los Angeles man was ejected from his vehicle and killed in a car crash in Costa Mesa Thursday morning. Rene Sanchez, 45, died near the intersection of Red Hill and McCormick avenues shortly after the 6:25 a.m. crash, the Costa Mesa Police Department said in a news release. According to police, Sanchez’s sedan was […]
LAUSD to Provide Meal Pickup, Food Resources as CalFresh Benefits Lapse
With funding for federal food benefits set to lapse Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it is bolstering its food-distribution efforts to provide meals for affected students and families. “We are ramping up our efforts and ensuring that across...
Loved ones search for missing 59-year-old Southern California man
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California man who has been missing for almost a week. Scott Gardner, 59, was reported missing on Oct. 24, according to the Pomona Police Department. Gardner, who is considered critically missing, was last seen by his wife leaving his residence in Pomona. He is described as a...
California man posing as lawyer arrested in immigration scam, alleged rape
An Orange County man, 65, who claimed to be an attorney has been arrested for reportedly raping a woman who was seeking assistance with her immigration status late last year. The victim, who has not been identified, told investigators with the Santa Ana Police Department that she met with the suspect, Jose Bernal,...
Riverside County Animal Services Fees to Rise for Most Coachella Valley Cities
Riverside County Animal Services will soon cost more for seven Coachella Valley cities. The Board of Supervisors has approved a 5% annual increase through 2028.City officials say they expected the rise and still consider the partnership a good value, especially as the county continues efforts to become a no-kill...
Jury seated for trial of pair accused of murdering man in Beaumont robbery
MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) - A jury was seated Wednesday for the trial of two documented Beaumont gang members accused of gunning down a man during a robbery at the home of a known marijuana dealer, whose mother was also wounded in the attack. Roberto Armando Gutierrez, 33, and Adam Anthony Garcia, 21, allegedly killed...
Rabid bat cases are rising in this Southern California county
Health officials in one Southern California county are warning residents about an increase in rabid bats and urging them to take precautions for themselves and their pets. So far this year, 18 rabid bats have been reported in Riverside County, up from 15 confirmed by the Public Health lab in 2024, prompting...

















