California teens riding illegal ‘e-motos’ wanted police to post on social media
Police said a group of teens caught doing stunts while riding illegal e-motorcycles near the Irvine Spectrum Center in Orange County over the weekend actually wanted them to post about the incident. “On Saturday, five kids around 13 years old were riding illegal e-motorcycles near the Spectrum,” the Irvine Police...
Orange County man who allegedly plowed into crowd outside of East Hollywood nightclub pleads...
Fernando Ramirez, 29 of San Clemente, was charged with 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Major Southern California mountain route wiped out by tropical storm remnants
A portion of Highway 38, which connects Redlands and Big Bear, is closed indefinitely after crumbling under the heavy rain and flooding brought on by the remnants of a tropical storm that passed through Southern California last week. “The combination of Tropical Storm Mario, and the El Dorado Fire burn scar has left...
Riverside County Jail Faces New Wrongful Death Lawsuit Amid Systemic Issues
Riverside County’s jail system continues to face scrutiny after a new federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the county and the Sheriff’s Department. According to a County Grand Jury report, Riverside jails had the highest homicide rate among large jails in California from 2020 to 2023, making them the...
Toddler dies in apparent bathing accident in Orange County
An investigation is underway into what a mother described as a bathing accident that led to the death of her 2-year-old son in Orange County Monday night. Emergency responders were called to the home on the 200 block of South Main Street near Old Town Placentia around 9 p.m. The child and his mother were […]
California Desert Cities See Surge of Affluent New Residents
High-income buyers are transforming California’s Coachella Valley, driving up home prices and fueling demand.
Residents Renew Complaints Over Party Houses in Thousand Palms
Party houses are once again drawing complaints in Thousand Palms, where residents say county enforcement has failed to keep noise under control. Riverside County had previously placed a moratorium on new short-term rental permits and pledged stronger oversight, but locals report that large gatherings with loud music...
Prius collides with CHP car in Riverside County; motorist, officer hospitalized
A motorist and a California Highway Patrol officer were injured after a collision in Temecula on Sunday night, authorities say. Per a CHP news release, the crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Temecula Parkway at La Paz Road. “An officer from the Temecula Area office was driving a marked Ford Explorer patrol vehicle...
Traffic backup on southbound I-5 at San Diego-Orange county line
Southbound Interstate 5 at the San Diego-Orange county line had slow-moving traffic throughout early Monday morning due to an incident that caused several lanes to be closed.
Home prices, sales decline in Riverside County
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Home sales declined in Riverside County in August, the California Association of Realtors announced today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 264,240 in August. Last month's home sales edged up 0.9%...