Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding and Landslides to Southern California and Death Valley
Heavy rain brought flash flooding and landslides to Southern California late last week as the remains of Tropical Storm Mario skirted the Pacific Coast. Riverside County experienced some of the most severe impacts. Flash flooding carried large debris past homes, businesses and restaurants. The town of Oak Glen saw...
Gold Rush for California Desert Cities as Wealthy Residents Move In
High-income buyers are transforming California’s Coachella Valley, driving up home prices and fueling demand.
Vigil held for missing girl, 15, found dismembered in car registered to D4vd
A Lake Elsinore community gathered Sunday evening to mourn the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered earlier this month in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to a rising R&B singer with millions of fans and followers. Rivas was reported missing in April 2024, when she was only 13,...
DUI suspected in crash that killed 80-year-old man in Orange County
A motorist is facing vehicular manslaughter charges following a suspected DUI crash that left an 80-year-old pedestrian dead in Orange County Sunday night. The fatal incident in the area of La Veta Avenue and Devon Road was reported just before 8 p.m., according to the Orange Police Department. “An intoxicated man...
Suspect in Carlsbad carjacking, homicide killed after pursuit
A suspect wanted for shooting a woman to death in Carlsbad, in San Diego County, during a carjacking got into a shootout with pursuing officers in Laguna Hills, in Orange County, and was fatally wounded Saturday.
Corrections officers at Norco prison make plea to state to keep it open
Correctional officers at the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco are writing to Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta asking to keep the prison open, presenting it as an option to alleviate the overpopulation in county jails.
IE pursuit: Teens wanted for carjacking, burglaries taken into custody after police shooting
UPLAND, Calif. - A high-speed pursuit that began on the 10 Freeway ended overnight with an officer-involved shooting in the Inland Empire. Two 17-year-old suspects are now in custody. No officers were injured, but a family was caught in the chaos after one suspect forced his way into their home.
🍊 Sunday Gazette: September 21, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! Tomorrow is California Car Free Day! Riverside makes it easy to join in with plenty of ways to go car free. Even better, the Riverside Transit Agency is offering free rides on all local, CommuterLink and GoMicro buses. Whether you’re headed to work, school, or just exploring the...
Thunderbirds drop both games in Dig in the Desert
Competing in their final tournament before conference play begins, the Southern Utah University women’s volleyball team faced off in Dig in the Desert in Las Vegas. SUU first went up against the University of California, Riverside, followed by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Southern Utah lost both matches...
LA Metro taps into transit history with A Line extension
The longest light rail line in the world can be found in Southern California. It snakes up from the South Bay, climbing through South LA, into Downtown LA, and crosses into the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley (SGV). Today, we know the route as the A Line — although some may remember it as either the Blue Line or...