New Report Highlights Healthcare Challenges Facing Inland Empire Residents
More than 1.8 million Inland Empire residents rely on Medi-Cal for healthcare coverage, highlighting both the region’s growing medical needs and the challenges facing local healthcare systems, according to a new statewide report. An April report released by the California Health Care Foundation found that Riverside and
Indio man arrested on suspicion of selling counterfeit luxury merchandise
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 23-year-old Indio man was arrested after allegedly advertising and selling counterfeit luxury merchandise through social media platforms, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office announced. Authorities said in April 2026, the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSD) began
Food and Beverage: It’s on the Growth Menu at Irvine Company Retail Properties
What’s cooking at Irvine Company Retail Properties? Meet the Beauty Founders Brewing Clean Beer The developer and manager of more than 40 open-air retail destinations, best known for its Southern California shopping centers like Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center and The Market Place, has been elevating its guest e
Man who gunned down Desert Hot Springs man nearly 10 years ago sentenced
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 28-year-old man who fatally shot a Desert Hot Springs resident nearly a decade ago was sentenced today to 30 years to life in state prison. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty earlier this month to first-degree murder and attempted murder under a pretrial agreement with the
Elsinore Man Who Molested Girls Receives Life Imprisonment
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A 54-year-old Lake Elsinore man who repeatedly sexually assaulted three girls, then fled to Guatemala after learning he was under investigation, was sentenced last Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Riverside jury in March convicted Santos Erasmo Garcia of 22 felony...
Thousands evacuated in Garden Grove as officials worry toxic chemicals in tank could explode
Thousands of Orange County residents remained under evacuation orders Friday after officials warned that a massive storage tank leaking hazardous chemicals at a Garden Grove aerospace facility could potentially rupture or explode. Fire officials said in a news conference Friday that the situation had escalated signific
America’s first stand-alone Costco gas station lands in a California suburb soon
The giant site's 40 pumps are nearly ready for business.
California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or ‘blow...
Officials say a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is actively in crisis, prompting urgent evacuations over explosion fears.
Court Watch: Accused Accepts Plea Deal in Misdemeanor Theft Case While Co-Defendants Remain Fugitives
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — At the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach on May 21, Judge Maria Hernandez approved a plea agreement in a misdemeanor theft case over prosecution objections, sentencing the accused to custody time while two co-defendants connected to the same retail theft case remain fugitives. The...
Wade’s Coffee House Coming To Orange County In The Fall
Self-described as California’s first Country-Western coffee house, Wade’s Coffee House is preparing to open at 32382 Del Obispo St, Suite C-1, this Fall, according to a plan review filed with the Orange County Health Care Agency. Owned by Colin and Chelsea McCrea, the upcoming concept will blend specialty...
