Three Poly Grads Turn Holiday Window Painting Into Year-Round Business
Three Riverside City College students are turning their high school art skills into a window painting venture, bringing hand-painted holiday scenes to homes across the city. Ariel, Jewell and Felicity—all Poly High graduates—launched Raincross Window Painting three years ago after their former teacher, Kim Marlowe...
Father dies saving son’s life amid kayaking accident on Southern California lake
A 54-year-old father is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of his 7-year-old son after a boating accident in Riverside County that left him dead. In a news release, officials at California State Parks said peace officers responded at around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to reports of “screaming and persons in...
Thermal man arrested for shooting at Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - One person is in custody after Riverside County Sheriff's say he shot at deputies in Thermal Friday night. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff's Station responded to calls for a shooting at a building in the 88000 block of Avenue 70 in Thermal shortly before 10 p.m. Friday. While deputies...
Driver killed after car crashes into pole, bursts into flames in Riverside County
A driver was killed early Sunday morning after an all-electric vehicle crashed into a streetlight pole and burst into flames in Riverside County, authorities said. The crash happened in the city of Menifee around 12:26 a.m., when officers responded to the area of Lindenberger Road and Scott Road after a witness...
Donkeys: An unexpected icon of the Inland Empire
EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo essay by Photography Editor Roman Davison first appeared in the Nov. 20, 2025 print edition of Viewpoints. We are now publishing this creative piece online for our readers. Notably, the New York Times released a photo essay on Dec. 6 featuring the same wild donkeys in Moreno Valley. While...
Southern California – Earthquake Alert: M3.3 Jolts Area Near I-5 Corridor, San Clemente Pier...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Clemente, CA – A light earthquake shook parts of coastal Orange County tonight after a magnitude 3.3 quake struck roughly 4 kilometers south of San Clemente, not far from the San Clemente Pier, San...
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles off Orange County coast
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 rattled off the coast of Orange County on Sunday afternoon, officials confirmed. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 12:36 p.m. The epicenter was about 2.8 miles south of San Clemente, at a depth of roughly 7.9 miles. There were no initial...
Agency Extends No-Burn Order for Much of Southern California
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a No-Burn Alert Saturday, prohibiting wood burning in fireplaces and in all indoor or outdoor devices across four Los Angeles-area counties through at least Sunday. The alert covers the South Coast Air Basin, including large areas of Los Angeles, Orange,...
Santa to Travel Aboard Fire Engine to Spread Cheer in RivCo
Starting next week, Santa Claus will join Riverside Fire Department crews to spread cheer citywide, riding aboard a fire engine and making periodic stops to take photos with kids and distribute candy. The 28th annual “Santa Ride-A-Long” is set to get underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday, running for two hours....
Local Fire Chief and Museum to Represent Community at Upcoming Hollywood Christmas Parade
On November 30, 2025, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone and the Los Angeles County Fire Museum participated in the 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. The event is held annually in Southern California. The parade started at the TCL Chinese Theatre and moved along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This...
