Ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy on trial on murder charge; jury is out
A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a former Riverside County sheriff's deputy accused of murdering a romantic rival while he was on duty more than a decade ago. Oscar Rodriguez fatally shot Luis Morin in the driveway of the Coachella home of Morin's mother around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2014. The deputy...
Guns and narcotics seized by deputies in two north O.C. traffic stops
On June 14, 2025, Orange County Sheriff North SET deputies conducted two traffic stops in unincorporated North Orange County. Their efforts led to the discovery of a sawed-off shotgun, six 20-gauge shotgun shells, 1.2 ounces of methamphetamine, 1 ounce of heroin, 7 grams of fentanyl, and additional narcotics...
Driver arrested after hit-and-run crash that injured Riverside County deputy in Moreno Valley
A suspected hit-and-run driver has been arrested after allegedly hitting and injuring a sheriff's deputy in Moreno Valley.
Watch: Heroic California police officers save baby from inside locked, scorching car in Corona
A potentially deadly situation was averted in California last week after the heroic actions of police helped to save the life of a baby locked inside a hot car.
Report reveals highest-paid on Riverside County government payroll
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The 10 highest-paid officials in Riverside County government last year were working in public safety and public health, according to a report released today by the California Controller's Office. The agency published its 2024 ``Government Compensation in California'' analysis, showing...
Motorcyclist killed by suspected DUI driver in Orange County
A motorcyclist was killed in Orange County after a suspected DUI driver crashed into him. On June 24, Orange County deputies responded to a crash between a motorcycle and a Ford Explorer SUV at the Trabuco Road and Via Victoria intersection in Mission Viejo around 8:22 p.m. Deputies located the victim, Anthony...
Man gets 4 years in prison for igniting small fire in Silverado Canyon
A 45-year-old man with a criminal history of setting fires accepted a plea deal to arson in Silverado Canyon and was sentenced to four years in prison.
Orange County, Calif., registrar sued over non-citizen voter records
Orange County (Calif.) Registrar of Voters Robert Page has unlawfully refused to provide complete records showing the removal of non-citizens from voter registration lists, the Department of Justice says.
Pandemic graduates: They had no prom, no pomp and circumstance, and started college on...
Five years after COVID shut down most California high schools, today’s college students describe a difficult transition to adulthood, marked by fear, loss and a lack of preparation.
Skinhead Faces Life Behind Bars After Hate-Fueled Attack on Pregnant Black Woman
An Orange County skinhead with a history of violent hate crimes was convicted Monday of criminal threats and a hate crime after he chased an 8-month pregnant Black woman from a Fullerton bus stop, threatening to kill her unborn child while spewing racial slurs, according to the Orange County District Attorney's...
