The Hidden ‘Tort Tax’ Hitting Southern California Families
TORT REPORT - It seems the buzzword captivating Americans these days is “affordability”. Yet everywhere you go, prices still seem to be increasing here in California. We’re all seeking relief from the high costs of living, with no end in sight. This trend is already being compounded by a hidden cost driver known as...
A pair at a Santa Ana motel were arrested for retail theft by the...
After shoplifting incidents at Crossroads Trading and ULTA in Irvine, police detectives linked the same suspects to about $3,500 in additional thefts across Orange County, according to the Irvine Police Department. Investigators found the suspects at a Santa Ana motel, conducted surveillance, and watched one of them...
Riverside County real estate developer set to buy graffiti towers in downtown Los Angeles
A proposed buyer for the so-called graffiti towers in downtown Los Angeles was announced on Monday.
Driver Fatally Strikes Woman in Rancho Mirage
A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Rancho Mirage, authorities said Monday. Alicia Miller, 62, of Palm Desert suffered fatal injuries about 9:56 p.m. Sunday in the area of Highway 111 and Frank Sinatra Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The agency said...
Moreno Valley Mall shut down after multiple safety violations
Moreno Valley Mall, one of the biggest shopping centers in the Inland Empire, remained closed Monday after Riverside County fire officials determined it was unsafe. The mall, which operated for more than three decades, was forced to close last week. The notice of violation indicates issues with the fire and smoke...
Brightline West’s construction in Las Vegas, field work in California
Brightline West will perform field investigation work on the Southern California side of the Las Vegas, Nevada to Rancho Cucamonga high-speed rail project. Work will be performed this week along the Interstate 15 right-of-way for the 218-mile project that also includes stops in Apple Valley and Hesperia. Field...
Man Struck, Killed Walking on Street in Lake Elsinore
A 48-year-old man was fatally struck by an intoxicated SUV driver while walking in a traffic lane on the south end of Lake Elsinore, authorities said Monday. Benjamin Douglass of Lake Elsinore perished shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday after he was hit on South Grand Avenue, just north of Marvella Lane, according to the...
Donut Spot in Orange County Recommended To Close Following Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 20 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Orange County health department carried out multiple health inspections on February 20. Among them, Heidi’s Donuts was found to be in...
California Highway Patrol officer who died in on-duty crash had fentanyl in his system,...
Officer Miguel Cano, 34, of Moreno Valley, crashed his department vehicle into a tree in Culver City after telling his partner he wasn't feeling that well.
Serial child molester could be released from Southern California prison
A serial child molester serving his sentence at a Southern California prison has been granted parole, sparking widespread outrage. David Allen Funston was convicted in 1999 in Sacramento County of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation. According to prosecutors who handled the case, Funston would approach...

















