Mom who contributed to baby son’s fentanyl-related death sentenced to prison
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A Jurupa Valley woman partly responsible for her 1-year-old son's ingestion of a deadly dose of fentanyl was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of 12 years, four months behind bars after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and another felony. Sandy Alyssa Acuna, 25,...
Authorities searching for Ontario man reported missing in San Bernardino County river
The man has been missing since Monday morning, according to the Chino Valley Fire District.
Union Pacific Railroad Police clear homeless encampments along tracks from Monterey Road to Bob...
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif (KESQ) Union Pacific Railroad Police led an operation Wednesday to clear homeless encampments along railroad property stretching from Monterey Road to Bob Hope Drive, citing safety concerns after multiple small fires in the past week. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies assisted during the...
Tree falls on Disneyland guests during windy night
A Nevada couple visiting Disneyland was treated for minor injuries after a tree fell in the park Tuesday night. “My husband and I were the ones hit,” LeWanda Joseph of Las Vegas wrote on the Disneyland Magic Keyholders Facebook group. “The tree fell directly on top of us. We had just sat down to take […]
CVUSD to cut $25.4M more amid deficits; new layoffs expected
Coachella Valley Unified School District will cut $25.4 million more from its budget over the next three years under a newly approved plan aimed at maintaining the district’s financial solvency . The board’s decision at its Feb. 12 meeting came shortly after midnight the next day in a narrow 4-3 vote. Trustees Joey...
Earthquake rocks San Bernardino and Riverside counties
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck on Tuesday, nearly 2 miles south of Banning in Riverside County. The earthquake occurred just before 11 a.m. and south of Interstate 10, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt mainly in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. There were no reports of...
Orange County girl kidnapped, assaulted; Suspect captured in Guatemala
Authorities have captured an Anaheim man in Guatemala who is accused of kidnapping and repeatedly raping a 13-year-old Orange County girl late last year, officials announced Wednesday. Brian Estuardo Verbena-Martinez, 34, a registered sex offender, was taken into custody following a multi-agency international...
‘Year of Horse’ to parade down Bolsa Avenue on Saturday
West Orange County cities – especially Garden Grove and Westminster – have for decades been the host community for Vietnamese-Americans; it’s the largest such gathering outside of Vietnam itself. Consequently, this area has been the home for a variety of traditional cultural experiences associated with the biggest...
Cathedral City offers free sandbags amid storm, yoga classes canceled Tuesday
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - With a winter rainstorm impacting the Coachella Valley, the Cathedral City Fire & EMS Department is reminding residents that free, self-serve sandbags are available at the fire station located at 32100 Desert Vista Rd., Cathedral City. Limited quantities of empty sandbags are available...
Kaiser Permanente Strike Continues As Healthcare Workers Demand Better Staffing, Wages
More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers remained on strike Tuesday, demanding the company come back to the national bargaining table to complete negotiations over staffing, wages and benefits. “We are here to help Kaiser thrive, and if they let us, we will make Kaiser the place people want to...

















