ACLU Issues Critical Report on Orange County Jail Deaths
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California issued a report Thursday critical of the Orange County Jail system for not doing enough to prevent in-custody deaths.
Riverside County Receives Major Penalties in $7.7 Million Verizon Wireless Environmental Compliance Judgment
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced that it will receive significant civil penalties and costs as part of a $7.7 million stipulated judgment entered against Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, for violations of California environmental laws governing hazardous materials and...
Suspect arrested for deadly assault of man in Orange County
A suspect was arrested in connection with the deadly assault of a man in Buena Park. Buena Park police identified the suspect as Barney Lee, 57. On Dec. 29, police responded to reports of an injured man near La Palma Avenue and Western Avenue near Knott’s Berry Farm around 9:40 p.m. Officers found the victim, […]
Riverside County launches budget survey
Riverside County has launched its annual budget priorities survey. Residents are asked their opinions regarding how their tax dollars should be spent across county departments and services during the upcoming fiscal year, according to a statement on the county’s website. The survey, which is scheduled to run until...
Woman Accused of Temecula Murder Due in Court
A woman accused of gunning down an acquaintance at a Temecula residence is slated to be arraigned Friday on first-degree murder and other charges. Nicaela Andria Hernandez, 32, of Temecula was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation in the 31000 block of Sunflower Way, near...
The Irvine Police arrested a drug dealer who had a warrant and was on...
Yesterday, the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted surveillance on James Carton, 23, who had an outstanding warrant and was on probation for drug sales. SIU located him near 18th Street and Santa Ana Avenue in Costa Mesa. Carton was arrested, and during a search of his...
Jurors decide man accused of killing deputy mentally competent to stand trial
MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) - After deliberating barely one day, jurors tasked with assessing the mental competency of a man accused of ambushing and killing a 30-year-old Riverside County sheriff's deputy returned with a verdict of competence, paving the way for a capital murder trial. The Murrieta jury assigned to the...
Emergency Protest Planned for January 9 in Response to ICE Violence
A community rally is set to take place in Fullerton on January 9 at 6:30 PM in front of the City Hall, located at 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, to protest against the recent killing by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis and the rising number of ICE kidnappings in Orange County. The event is...
Woman expected to plead guilty to robbing Downey donut shop
A San Fernando Valley woman is expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges for her alleged role as the getaway driver in a series of robberies of smoke shops, donut shops and convenience stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties two years ago. Abigail Luckey, 50, of North Hollywood,...
A man carrying an air rifle near a Catholic school in Orange County was...
On January 8, 2026, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Cypress Police responded to a report of a male possibly carrying a rifle near the 9100 block of Evergreen Avenue, last seen entering St. Irenaeus Catholic Church and School. Cypress Officers along with surrounding agencies immediately secured the property and placed...
