Dana Point Harbor Hotel Project on Hold After Orange County Supervisors Delay Lease Vote
Construction of the two proposed hotels in Dana Point Harbor is on hold after the Orange County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote on Tuesday, June 23, for the new 66-year ground leases needed to move forward. Instead of approving the leases, supervisors voted to continue the item to their...
‘These Victims Had Their Privacy Violated in Such a Disgusting Way’
(This content was created with the help of AI.) A longtime California State Parks leader is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he secretly filmed lifeguards in a locker room at an Orange County beach headquarters. KABC reports that Kevin Pearsall, 59, a former parks superintendent, is accused of hiding a cam
World Cup celebration for Mexico’s win ends in arrest for O.C. man
A 27-year-old Orange County man was arrested after a wild celebration of Mexico’s 3-0 World Cup win over Czechia on Wednesday. Investigators with the Santa Ana Police Department became aware of what appeared to be a street takeover tied to the celebration after footage circulated on social media. Police said they used
Federal Prosecutors Adopt Ventura County Case Involving Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that federal prosecutors have assumed prosecution of a Riverside County man previously charged in Ventura County in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation involving hundreds of pounds of narcotics and multiple firearms. On June
Local Venezuelans react to earthquake as county officials address concerns along San Andreas Fault
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Local Venezuelans are closely monitoring conditions in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, prompting concern for loved ones. The earthquakes were part of a series of notable seismic events reported that same day, including quakes in Japan and North
Man to stand trial for allegedly murdering Banning resident
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old Banning resident during a dispute in Moreno Valley must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Jacob Nulen Necochea, 20, of Banning allegedly killed Angelo Leivas last August. Following a preliminary hearing Thursday
PierPride Rebrands as San Clemente Pier Conservancy During Launch Party Cruise
After a decade of championing improvements to the San Clemente Pier, the nonprofit organization known as PierPride officially unveiled a new name during its annual launch party cruise on June 19. Surrounded by supporters, elected officials and community members aboard a Dana Wharf Sportfishing vessel, PierPride announc
Car Hauler Overturns, Dumps New SUVs In Jurupa Valley
At approximately 2:12 p.m. on June 23, 2026, California Highway Patrol officers and Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded after a car hauler overturned near the eastbound State Route 60 on-ramp at Country Village Road in Jurupa Valley. Emergency crews arrived to find the transport trailer on its side after...
California Firefighters Revive 4 Cats Found Unconscious with ‘Mouth-to-Snout’ CPR After Apartment Fire
"As soon as I grabbed it, it fell over," Guillen recalled of one of the cats he pulled from the burning building. "You could tell it was in bad shape"
FedEx to pay $85,000 to California driving job seeker who was rejected for old...
California officials said that FedEx would pay tens of thousands of dollars to resolve allegations that a driving job applicant was unlawfully rejected based on an old conviction. On June 3, 2026, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) announced FedEx would pay $85,000 directly to a complainant to settle allegati

















