A Thai Restaurant in OC was Ordered to Close Due to Health Code Violations
The Orange County Health Care Agency performed its routine food safety inspection across eateries on July 2. Luck Gai Cafe failed to meet health inspection standards during a routine review. Health officials ordered a temporary closure after citing multiple violations, including rodent activity, at the Thai...
Air quality alert dampens July 4th plans across Southern California
Southern California – As thousands of Californians prepare for Independence Day festivities, state and federal agencies are urging
Artists Transform One of Riverside’s Most Conspicuous Landmarks Into Gateway to Arts District
Local artists Juan Navarro and Patrick Barwinski are painting a large-scale mural on Downtown's Lime Street bridge, creating what may be the most visible public artwork in the city. The project, funded by Altura Credit Union with logistical support from the city, has required closing one of Riverside’s busiest...
Opt-Out STI Testing at Planned Parenthood San Bernardino Uncovers 170 Hidden Cases in Pregnant...
A new “opt-out” approach to sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) has led to the early treatment of 170 pregnant women infected with trichomoniasis—a common but often overlooked STI that can increase the risk of premature birth and low birth...
Riverside police deploy new drones in illegal Fourth of July firework crackdown
Riverside Police will be using new, high-tech drones to heighten its illegal fireworks enforcement this Fourth of July. The drones, equipped with night vision, flare technology and 200x zoom capability, can detect people lighting pyrotechnics during the day or night with a heat indicator, according to the Riverside...
NICU babies at California hospital celebrate the 4th of July in their Stars and...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A Southern California hospital celebrated America’s birthday by dressing up precious babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in red, white and blue. What we know: — In the spirit of the Fourth of July, nurses at Riverside Community Hospital dressed up their adorable patients....
Tulare County parents convicted of putting newborn in sauna, ice bath and starving him...
A mother and father have been convicted of felony child abuse and child endangerment in Orange County in a horrifying case where they subjected their newborn son to extreme temperatures and withheld vital nourishment from him so they could “heal him.” The Orange County District Attorney’s Office says the actions of...
California’s largest wildfire of year explodes in size as hot weather raises risk statewide
The Madre Fire became California’s largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in traffic collision in Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - A Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a traffic collision in Palm Desert early Wednesday morning. It was reported that at approximately 8:10 a.m. Wednesday morning an on-duty deputy of Riverside County Sheriff’s office was involved in a crash off of Cook Street and...
Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades scheduled across Riverside County Friday
MURRIETA, Calif. — Fourth of July celebrations to mark America's 249th birthday will be hosted across Riverside County Friday. Because the Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year, some municipalities have presented pyrotechnics spectaculars ahead of time, and a couple are planned afterward. Corona's traditional...