From arson investigator to family pet, OCFA K-9 to retire
One of Orange County’s most dedicated arson investigators is retiring and ready to enjoy his golden years as a relaxed family pet. K-9 Officer Freedom, a yellow Labrador who’s been with the department for seven years, will retire next month. The 9-year-old pooch helped the Orange County Fire Authority by sniffing out...
Former Disney Imagineer designs immersive spiritual healing space
A-first-of-its-kind spiritual space for patients dealing with cancer makes its debut in Southern California.
Thousands of lightning bolts streak across the San Diego County sky
Thousands of lightning bolts arced over Southern California on Monday, with over 10,000 recorded across San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help Locating Missing Mother and Two Young Children
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a woman and her two young children who have been missing for nearly three weeks.Lisa Trejo Cordero and her children, 4-year-old Memarie Fetchko and 2-year-old Jameson Fetchko, were last seen on August 6, 2025, in East Hemet,...
Flash Flooding Hits Coachella Valley: Road Closures, Heavy Rain Reported
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Riverside County on Monday afternoon, with the alert in effect until 6 p.m. The storm brought heavy rainfall and strong winds across the Coachella Valley, quickly impacting roads and neighborhoods.New video from Palm Desert shows sheets of rain sweeping...
RivCo Gas Prices Highest Since June
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose to its highest amount since June 30 Monday, increasing 1 cent to $4.41. The average price has increased 9.2 cents over the past five days, including six-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price...
Woman threatened victims with deportation in avocado Ponzi scheme, CA cops say
A woman stole thousands of dollars in an avocado Ponzi scheme in which she sometimes threatened victims with deportation, California deputies say. Consuelo Carrasco-Ramirez, 53, of Hemet, was arrested on counts of false pretenses, grand theft and passing counterfeit checks in connection with the two-year long scheme,...
Riverside moves forward with library, sports-entertainment complex
Riverside is moving forward with a $21.5 million library and a multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment complex. Earlier this month the City Council OK’d an exclusive negotiating agreement with Riverside-based GCS Development to convert 56 city-owned Northside acres into the Riverside Sports Complex and...
Woman shot dead by estranged husband in Southern California murder-suicide
A woman in San Bernardino County was shot and killed by her estranged husband who then took his own life, authorities announced Monday. The tragic incident unfolded on Aug. 22, according to the officials with the Upland Police Department. Officers responded to the home about 8 p.m. for an “unknown trouble call,”...
Fresh twist in the hunt for missing baby Emmanuel Haro after police called to...
COPS searching for missing baby Emmanuel Haro are investigating a case of alleged child abuse that has been linked to his parents. Detectives swooped on one home near to a site where Emmanuel’s dad, Jake, was seen searching with officers. Cops presume that Emmanuel, seven months, is dead – a week after his mom...