Corona Driver, 64, Dies After Car Veers Off Sixth Street, Hits Light Pole
A 64-year-old Corona man died early Monday after his car veered off East Sixth Street near Radio Road and slammed into several electrical boxes and a light pole, according to police. Robert Benedix was found behind the wheel with major injuries, placed on life support at a Riverside hospital, and pronounced dead hours
Extreme heat, dangerous surf hit Southern California as Hurricane Rachel churns
Southern California’s stubborn October heat wave continues Wednesday as another weather threat develops along the coast, where Hurricane Rachel is helping generate elevated surf, dangerous rip currents and possible flooding. An extreme heat warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday for parts of Los Angeles and
Newsom signs bill removing Sheriff Chad Bianco as coroner
On a weeknight in Riverside, a mother waited for a call that never quite explained how her son died in a county jail. The medical details arrived late, filtered through an office that also ran the lockup. That uneasy overlap is what the Newsom Bianco coroner bill is meant to end, by taking the coroner […] The post New
Driver Killed After Car Slams Into Parked Semi In Moreno Valley
At least one person was killed after a car crashed head-on into a parked semi-truck early Tuesday morning in Moreno Valley. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department and Moreno Valley-area crews responded around 3:11 a.m. on October 6, 2026, to Heacock Street near Poppycock following reports of a traffic collision with
Drone tracks domestic assault suspect to Southern California Burger King
A man reported by multiple people to have assaulted a woman in Riverside County before trying to flee on his bicycle to a Burger King was tracked down with the assistance of a police drone operator, authorities said. The incident took place Saturday, when Desert Hot Springs police received 911 calls reporting the assau
Popular San Clemente beach trail to fully reopen as crews finish protecting coastal rail
Sections of the coastal trail have been closed over the last two years.
Twin MRI technicians who resold golf tee times in Los Angeles and Orange counties...
Twin brothers who work as MRI technicians have pleaded guilty to federal tax crimes tied to a side business reselling golf tee times in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Se Youn “Steve” Kim of Buena Park and Hee Youn “Ted” Kim of Pomona, both 42, admitted the charges in a case announced on September 29.... The post Twi
Souplantation plans to open its new California location in 2027. Here’s where
Californians, get your buffet trays ready. Souplantation, which famously offered an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring fresh-made salads, pizza, and soup, is coming back to the Golden State. Sweet Tomatoes, the chain’s sister brand, teased the comeback in an Instagram post on Monday. The post featured an image of a “Welc
You leave the faucet lever centered, but the Energy Department says hot water can...
In Riverside, I used to leave the single-handle faucet lever centered for a quick rinse. If the stream never felt warm, I figured I had used only cold water. As of mid-September 2026, that still feels like the easy way to use the sink in my house. The trouble is that the temperature at the spout is not a reliable test
Ward 2 and 4 Candidates Outline Plans for Housing and Homelessness
How should Riverside turn approved housing projects into homes residents can afford — and share responsibility for addressing homelessness with neighboring communities. The Gazette asked City Council candidates in wards 2 and 4 questions about housing and homelessness, including how they would protect the city’s prohou

















