Santa Ana Police stop suspected drug deal, seize mass amount of deadly Fentanyl
Proactive enforcement by the Santa Ana Police Department has taken significant quantities of narcotics off local streets following a traffic stop yesterday. Directed Enforcement officers were patrolling near Standard Avenue and McFadden Avenue when they witnessed suspicious activity indicating an active mobile drug sal
Police warn about catalytic converter theft uptick in north Orange County
The Placentia Police Department has issued a critical crime alert following a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts across the community. Authorities report that thieves are specifically targeting high-value vehicles, including Toyota Corollas, trucks, SUVs, and hybrid models like the Toyota Prius. Local residents
Summer drone show scheduled at Fairmount Park in Riverside
The City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) will produce the last of two drone shows on July 1 as part of the city’s Summer Concert Series. On July 1, the celebration continues at Fairmount Park immediately following the Summer Concert Series from 6-9 p.m. Guests...
Yorkshire Village denies wrongdoing after elder abuse raid, officials say hospitalized residents were on...
State and county investigators searched a Hemet assisted living and memory care home as part of an elder abuse and neglect investigation, and several residents were taken to hospitals, while the home denies any wrongdoing. The post Yorkshire Village denies wrongdoing after elder abuse raid, officials say hospitalized
Family members, residents call for oversight after Grand Jury report on Riverside County jail...
More than a dozen families who've lost loved ones in Riverside County jails are calling for changes to the system following a Grand Jury report examining a high number of deaths in county jails.
Deputy charged in on-duty crash that killed young man, severely injured his fiancée
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (CNN) - A California sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a deadly car crash last September. Glynn Wilburn, 42, is accused of speeding through a red light and slamming into a young couple’s car. Gavin Hinkley, 21, was killed in the...
Coachella man accused of embezzlement fails to show for court, judge revokes bail
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 38-year-old man accused of siphoning almost $100,000 from the bank accounts of a Palm Desert senior failed to appear for a hearing today at the Indio courthouse, prompting a judge to revoke his bail and sign a bench warrant for his arrest. Miguel Angel Gonzalez of Coachella was arrested in The
Orange County Supervisors Pick Interim CEO After Failed Search for Permanent Pick
Orange County Supervisors unanimously picked their head of technology to run the county for the next few months as they continue searching for a permanent CEO after their summer vacations. K.C. Roestenberg has worked for the county since 2007 and was promoted to Chief Information Officer in 2022 according to...
Ex-state parks superintendent accused of secretly recording naked lifeguards
A former state parks superintendent accused of secretly recording nearly two dozen naked lifeguards in a beach locker room and sharing some of the images with friends faces felony and misdemeanor charges in Orange County. Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, was charged with five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23...
Investigators release new video, vehicle image in unsolved Stanton homicide
Orange County homicide investigators have released new surveillance video and an image of a vehicle believed to be connected to a fatal shooting in Stanton as they continue seeking leads in the unsolved case. The homicide occurred on Dec. 20, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Court Street, just north of Orangewood Av
