Temecula, Calif., ‘Smart Freeway’ Pilot Revs Up for Launch
(TNS) — Early last year, On the Road reported about new technology being used in a pilot program that aims to ease congestion by controlling when cars enter the northbound 15 Freeway in Temecula. Construction on the Smart Freeway Pilot Projectin Temecula began on Jan. 6, 2025. While much...
Riverside County deputies introduce new pursuit-stopping device called ‘The Grappler’
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has begun using a new tool designed to safely stop fleeing vehicles during police pursuits. The device, known as “The Grappler,” aims to reduce the risks that high-speed chases pose to officers and the public. According to authorities, the Grappler is mounted...
Riverside County man arrested for alleged child molestation
A Riverside County man was arrested for the alleged molestation of two children. The investigation began in February when Perris Station detectives were alerted to allegations of child molestation and sexual assault by the foster parent of two young children. Following an investigation, detectives identified the...
37 Missing Minors Found and Rescued in California and 2 Other States, 7 Arrests...
Authorities found 37 missing minors, including teens who were victims of sex trafficking and sexual assault, during a weeklong law enforcement operation launched in Southern California, according to officials. The initiative “Operation Safe Return” led by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task...
Elderly woman seriously hurt after being hit by juvenile on e-bike: Seal Beach police
An elderly woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a juvenile on an electric bike in Orange County, police said. The collision happened Thursday afternoon near Main Street and Ocean Avenue at the entrance to Seal Beach’s Old Town area. “The collision involved a juvenile riding a Surron...
10 Orange County Intersections With the Most Crashes Right Now
Many drivers in Orange County find that their daily commute often feels like a high-stakes gamble. While you likely follow the rules and stay focused, you probably find yourself slamming on the brakes at the same stressful spots every week. It is not just a matter of bad luck; high-density traffic and complex road...
Suspect arrested after $6 million worth of stolen luxury handbags, watches discovered in Riverside...
A burglary suspect was arrested in Riverside County after police discovered over $6 million worth of stolen luxury goods. El Segundo police began investigating the case on Jan. 10 after a residential burglary near California Street and East Sycamore Avenue in El Segundo. The suspect broke into the victim’s home and...
Woman followed into parking lot by fake police officers in Riverside County: RCSO
A woman driving in Riverside County escaped a potentially dangerous situation when she was pulled over by two men posing as law enforcement officers, according to authorities. Details of the Feb. 22 encounter, in which the suspects were “effectively conducting a traffic stop,” were released Wednesday in a Riverside...
Thousands of Inland Empire homes without natural gas after water seeps into service lines
More than two thousand homes and businesses in Ontario were without natural gas for several days after a water main break led water to seep into gas lines over the weekend.
Both directions of 91 Freeway in Riverside closed for hazmat situation involving truck fire
The California Highway Patrol said propane can be smelled in the area.
