Spending recs for $3.7 million recovered from Andrew Do scheme to be up to...
Residents of Do’s former district urged supervisors to back away from spending the money in other areas, with many equating that to stealing the money twice from residents.
Families Flee As Fire Burns Behind Riverside Homes
At approximately 11:25 p.m. on June 8, 2026, Riverside firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire burning behind homes near Indiana Avenue and the 91 Freeway. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire burning through ivy along the freeway sound wall, thick brush, and several palm trees directly behind multiple r
California is testing a ‘smart highway’ where algorithms determine the speed limit and when...
California transportation officials are testing a “smart freeway” that uses an algorithm to determine when cars can enter the roadway and at what speed traffic flows . Instead of spending millions to widen Interstate 15 in Southern California , the Riverside County Transportation Commission spent $33 million on a two-y
Pallet yard in Orange County catches fire
Capt. Rob Prendergast said crews will be on the scene for several hours to clear the debris and assess the area.
Perris takes first step toward citywide data center ban
Perris took a first step Tuesday toward banning data centers citywide. The move comes as officials weigh concerns about water and energy demand tied to the facilities.
Feds executing search warrant as part of probe into California chemical tank incident
"We're here to get to the bottom of exactly what happened," Bill Essayli said.
FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared a catastrophic explosion. The warrant signed by a federal judge last week approved the seiz
OC Grand Jury Questions Why County Supervisors Need Millions of Discretionary Dollars
The day after county supervisors took a straw vote in favor of giving one of their colleagues nearly $4 million in discretionary funds amid a budget deficit, Orange County Grand Jurors are questioning if supervisors have too much discretionary power. The panel also took a hard look at the OC...
Orange County executive arrested in stunning $100M bank fraud scheme
A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100 million. Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India residing in the affluent community
Sunnyside grad Alezandra Robles signs with new Iowa State wrestling program
Accomplished former Sunnyside High School wrestler Alezandra Robles has signed with Iowa State’s new women’s wrestling program, which is set to start competing in the 2027-28 academic year. Women’s wrestling was added as a program at the Ames, Iowa, school in April, and Robles is part of the...
