Orange County police warn that student game could be mistaken for real threat
Police in Irvine are warning students and parents about a popular game called “Senior Assassin,” saying it could lead to very dangerous real‑world consequences. The game, played by high school seniors near the end of the school year, involves kids targeting one another with water guns or gel blasters in an...
Second Female Prosecutor Wins $3.5M in OC DA Harassment Lawsuit
A second female prosecutor won a $3.5M verdict against Orange County after facing retaliation from DA Todd Spitzer for reporting sexual harassment. This follows a previous $3M award in a similar case.
First confirmed measles case in San Bernardino County
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has confirmed a positive case of measles, the first confirmed case in the county since 2023. The case involves an unvaccinated minor who was visiting California from another state. This case is unrelated to the recently reported Disneyland exposure. During the...
Southern California braces for third round of rain in series of winter storms
The National Weather Service says the system is moving south from the San Francisco Bay area and will impact the region throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Riverside County
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, northwestern San Diego County, and eastern Orange County. The warning is in effect until 3:30 AM PST on Feb 18. At 2:26 AM, a band of severe storms stretched from Newport Beach to San Bernardino, moving...
She Prosecuted the County’s Toughest Cases. Then She Sued Her Own Office… And Won
SAN DIEGO — On most days, Bethel Cope-Vega stands in court representing one of the largest prosecution offices in the State of California, arguing for accountability in cases involving serious violence and harm. For years, she built a reputation inside the Orange County District Attorney’s Office as a formidable...
It’s About to Get Tougher For Seniors to Get Rides in Two OC Cities
Senior citizens in two Orange County cities may not get as many free or cheap rides to community centers, grocery stores and doctor visits in the coming months. Elected officials in San Clemente and Fullerton are dialing back their respective city-contracted taxi service programs for residents 60 years and older in...
CHP Activates Silver Alert For Woman Last Seen in Sylmar
A Silver Alert is in effect Wednesday in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties for an at-risk 83-year-old woman last seen in Sylmar. Martha Sandoval-Montero was last seen at about 7 a.m. Tuesday near Foothill Boulevard and Bledsoe Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert...
Wind Advisory for Inland Empire on Feb 18
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - The Inland Empire from 9 AM Thursday, Feb 18 to 2 AM PST Friday. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected across the region.
One-third of trio accused in fentanyl fatality in Riverside sentenced
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A man partly responsible for supplying a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 35-year-old Riverside resident was sentenced today to six years in state prison. David Ray Mullins, 48, of Jurupa Valley pleaded guilty on Feb. 6 to involuntary manslaughter and two counts of possession of controlled...
