Man dies in custody after locking himself in McDonald’s bathroom in Riverside
A man died in custody after he locked himself in a McDonald’s restroom in Riverside, officials announced Monday. On Friday, officers with the Riverside Police Department responded to a 6:38 a.m. call from McDonald’s employees, saying that a man had just locked himself inside the bathroom and was not responding....
Crowds scatter from Big League Dreams in Chino Hills after reports of man armed...
Deputies were called to the scene after receiving reports of a man armed with a gun. Since arrival, they have yet to locate evidence of a crime scene or witnesses who actually saw the man.
Hemet man arrested for selling fentanyl, weapons violations after traffic stop
Fourteen firearms were found at the man's home while serving a search warrant, including black-powder rifles, shotguns and an unregistered AR-15 rifle, according to Riverside County deputies.
CHOC Opens $300M Outpatient and Research Tower
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), now party of Rady Children’s Health, opened its new outpatient and research tower at its Orange campus after two years of construction. The nine-story, 330,000-square-foot facility officially opened on June 20 and will continue to open in phases until June 24. CHOC...
Temecula Tow Truck Company Owner, Former Cops, Sentenced In Bribery Case
One year after a guilty verdict was handed down, sentencing for the three people involved in a Temecula tow truck bribery scheme was handed down at the Riverside County Hall of Justice. DJ’s Tow truck company, now defunct, owner and operator Cody Close was sentenced to 120 days in jail...
Riverside County set to crack down on illegal fireworks
The annual campaign to crack down on the suppliers, distributors and purchasers of illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday has kicked off in Riverside County. Active pursuit for individuals who ignite pyrotechnics without a permit will start between now and the weekend of Fourth of July by the Riverside...
Shocking Video Shows Father Of Marines Battered By ICE Agents
Multiple masked men were seen beating landscaper Narciso Barranco in footage captured Saturday.
Orange County animal trainer charged after at least 11 dogs died in his care
Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit, 53, faces multiple felony counts of animal cruelty and animal abuse after 11 dogs died while under his care, according to police.
🍊 Sunday Gazette: June 22, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! We're now just 8 days away from our Toast to 10,000 subscribers on Monday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Bar Ni Modo inside the new Farmhouse Collective. The 50 free drink tickets have all been snagged up over the last two days, but we just expanded our capacity and added 50 more free...
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Orange County
Good news out of Orange County—the Oriental fruit fly quarantine has officially been lifted. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, or CDFA, that announcement comes thanks to the teamwork of residents, local officials, and state and federal partners. The Oriental fruit fly is no small...