Judge Sentences Corona Customs Broker for Stealing Over $5M in Tax Obligations
A Corona customs broker who swiped more than $5 million in funds intended to pay import duties, as well as dodged roughly $1 million in tax obligations, was bound for federal prison Friday to serve a sentence of four years, three months behind bars. Frank Seung Noah, 64, pleaded guilty...
Woman killed after being struck by 2 vehicles in Orange County
A hit-and-run driver remains at large after a woman was struck and killed by two vehicles in Santa Ana. On Dec. 19, the victim, Cecilia Janeth Sierra, 31, of Costa Mesa, was walking near the area of 3000 S. Main Street around 5:35 a.m. While crossing the road, she was struck by a vehicle, which knocked […]
Riverside County’s Population Increases in Fiscal Year 2025
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside, the state's fourth-most populous county, had a population of 2,485,007 persons in fiscal year 2025, an increase of 0.20% over 2024's figures, according to data released today by the California Department of Finance. The county's population of 2,479,957 last year increased by...
UCR report: Tax-defaulted land could be used for affordable housing
Tax-delinquent properties in the Inland Empire may offer overlooked opportunities for affordable housing and could help ease the statewide housing shortage if combined with broader policy and planning support, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside. “Exploring Land Banking as a Tool for...
Viewpoint: Latino children left behind in California’s dental divide
As a dentist in Montclair, I have heard the same heartbreaking story from too many Latino parents. Their child wakes up crying from a toothache, unable to eat, sleep, or concentrate at school. In desperation, families spend days calling clinics, only to hear that the office doesn’t accept Medi-Cal or that the next...
Riverside’s Arts and Culture District Named One of 10 New California Cultural Districts, Unlocking...
The City of Riverside’s Arts and Culture District, known locally as The ACD, has been designated one of 10 new California Cultural Districts by the California Arts Council. The designation, made in a unanimous vote, is good from 2026 to 2030 and includes $10,000 in funding during a two-year period, as well as access...
Ontario launches artist microgrant program
Arts Connection, The Arts Council of San Bernardino County, in partnership with the City of Ontario’s Museum, Arts & Culture Department, is launching the city’s first-ever Artist Microgrant Pilot Program, opening Monday. The Artist Microgrant Program will provide seven to 12 artists with grants ranging from $500 to...
No-Burn Order Extends Through Saturday
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a No-Burn Alert through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, prohibiting wood burning in fireplaces and in all indoor or outdoor devices across four Los Angeles-area counties. The updated alert now in effect until midnight Saturday includes the South Coast Air Basin,...
Free Pet Adoptions Offered at Riverside County Shelters for Holidays
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — Riverside County Department of Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for cats and dogs during its “Home for the Holidays” event, running Dec. 19–24 at all four county shelters. The promotion includes spay/neuter, microchip and age-appropriate vaccinations. Dogs adopted during the event...
Riverside meat packer to shut down
A meat-packing facility in Riverside will shut down, eliminating 374 jobs in the process. The plant at 15555 Meridian Parkway is operated by Swift Beef Co. a subsidiary of JBS USA, according to multiple reports. Based in Greeley, Colo., JBS USA is a global food company that provides meat and...
