Arrest made in decades-old cold case involving 2004 killing of Hemet teenager
An arrest has been made in a decades-old cold case involving the 2004 murder of a Hemet teenager.
Mesa View Middle School Students Unite for 130-Foot Whale Art; Local Schools Celebrate Achievements...
At Mesa View Middle School in Huntington Beach, 850 students worked together on an art project related to the Pacific Ocean and marine life. Author and artist Daniel Dancer led the Art for the Sky program, which resulted in a 130-foot aerial image of a humpback whale.
From Missing Teen to Major Bust: Wilmington Man’s Arrest in Alarming Trafficking Case
A Desperate Search Begins (Image Credits: Unsplash) In the quiet aftermath of a frantic search, a young girl’s safe return to care highlighted the dark undercurrents of exploitation stretching across Southern California. A Desperate Search Begins Everything kicked off on a crisp November morning when Riverside County...
12 Old-School California Pizza Joints Locals Absolutely Love
Craving that back-in-the-day pizza vibe where the sauce is bright, the crust is honest, and every slice tastes like a memory you did not know you missed? These beloved California institutions have stayed true to the basics, serving hefty pies and cozy atmosphere without chasing trends. You will feel the warmth the...
Corporal Michael Scott Joins Indian Wells Traffic Unit to Focus on Local Traffic Enforcement
Corporal Michael Scott has joined the Indian Wells Traffic Unit. He brings over 17 years of experience with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Scott began his career after graduating from the Ben Clark Training Center in 2008. He has worked at the Indio and Thermal Sheriff’s Stations.
Two suspects arrested in fatal Moreno Valley shooting
A 57-year-old Moreno Valley man was shot and killed last week, prompting an investigation that led detectives across the region and ultimately to the arrest of two suspects, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 13000 block of Heacock Street around 9:37...
Nearly 22 years later, arrest made in cold case killing of Hemet teen
More than two decades after a hiker discovered the body of 18-year-old Reynaldo Burts in the Idyllwild hills, Riverside County investigators have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing. On March 21, 2004, a hiker called sheriff’s dispatch around 2:18 p.m. after finding human remains near Southfork Trail...
Historic California Food-Processing and Packaging Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
C.C. Graber Company, Inc., the longtime operator of the historic Graber Olive House in Ontario, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on December 2, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division. The case is assigned to Judge Scott H. Yun. The bankruptcy petition...
Palm Springs Again Leads Riverside County in Reported Hate Crimes, 2024 DOJ Data Shows
A newly released report from the California Department of Justice shows that Palm Springs continues to lead Riverside County in reported hate crime incidents. According to the 2024 data, the city logged 10 cases, representing nearly one-third of the 34 total hate crimes reported across the county.The findings...
Health inspectors find bacteria in desert food truck water samples
Two Coachella Valley mobile food facilities were shut down by Riverside County health inspectors this week, while another locale was investigated, according to reports. The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health received preliminary water testing results from Birrieria La Original and Birrieria Sinaloa,...
