Flea-borne Typhus on the rise in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has issued a public warning regarding an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in the City of Santa Ana. This potentially fatal bacterial disease is primarily transmitted by fleas living on wildlife and domestic animals, prompting local health officials to u
Shelters and Vehicles Become Temporary Homes for Evacuated Garden Grove Families
Families displaced by evacuation orders in Garden Grove continue to face uncertainty as they wait for authorities to determine when it is safe to return home. Many residents have spent days living in emergency shelters, hotels, with relatives, or even in their vehicles while officials assess conditions in the affected
Sheriff: ‘Massive’ unfilled budget request will require reducing positions
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told the Board of Supervisors today that unmet budget requests in the 2026-27 fiscal year totaling $250 million would likely require him to slash hundreds of positions, most of them patrol deputies. "This is a massive number that we cannot recover from,''
Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties win legal fight with supermarkets over bread nutritional content
Some supermarket buns sold in the Tri-Counties aren’t as healthy as claimed. That’s according to Ventura, Santa Barbara and Riverside County prosecutors, who announced a $1.25 million dollar settlement with Kroger over allegations of false advertising, and unfair competition laws. Kroger is the parent of Ralph’s, and F
Mother arrested after baby rescued from locked car in coastal Orange County
Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) officers arrested a mother over the weekend after she left her baby inside a locked vehicle. Officers responded to an emergency report of a child locked inside a car and arrived to find a baby alone with the windows only slightly cracked. They quickly located the mother inside
Orange County gets a 9 year sentence for shooting at O.C. Sheriff’s Department helicopter
According to prosecutors, the shooting continued intermittently for at least 20 minutes before Justin Derek Jennings surrendered to authorities.
Riverside doctor admits groping three patients
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A physician and operator of a Riverside skin care clinic who groped three female patients pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to probation. Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 55, of Newport Beach, admitted three counts of sexual battery on an unconscious person under a...
Man sentenced to death for 1983 drug-induced killing of Southern California cop dies in prison
Michael A. Jackson, who was sentenced to death in 1984 for killing a West Covina police officer while high on PCP the previous year, died in prison over the weekend, California prison officials announced. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), in a media release, confirmed in a media rele
Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: June 8-14, 2026
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, explore wooden boats, art inspired by the Cold War, enjoy a Pride parade, and celebrate 40 years of world music. Ahoy, seafarers!. The Balboa Yacht Club presents the 10th annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival where classic...
Embattled High Desert hospital gets state grant
The High Desert hospital that filed for bankruptcy in September and is being managed by Riverside County has been given $3 million from the state of California to help keep it open. Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe recently received the grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and...

















