Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help to Identify Calimesa Armed Robbery Suspect
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in capturing an armed robbery suspect believed to be responsible for a crime in Calimesa last month. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the incident took place on December 4, 2025, when deputies were alerted to the robbery at...
Former OC assistant fire chief faces child molestation charges in San Diego County
VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — A former Orange County Fire Authority assistant fire chief is on trial in San Diego County, accused of multiple sex crimes against children. Phil Johnson, 60, worked in the fire service for decades. According to a 2019 Yorba Linda City Council meeting, Johnson began working...
Student Blinded by Federal Projectile at California Protest
Santa Ana, California — A 21-year-old college student said his life has been permanently altered after he was struck in the face by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest against immigration enforcement in Southern California earlier this month. Kaden Rummler said he was hit at close range during a...
CVUSD bus driver placed on administrative leave after allegations involving student
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Unified School District placed a bus driver on administrative leave after allegations involving a student. The district released a statement on Tuesday, which reads, "The District confirms that it is aware of allegations involving a District Bus Driver and a student. Upon...
Mother Accused of Killing Infant Son Emmanuel Haro Due in Riverside Court Today
Rebecca Haro, the mother accused of murdering her infant son Emmanuel Haro and falsely reporting him as kidnapped, is due in Riverside court this morning for a felony settlement conference.The case dates back to August, when Rebecca and her husband Jake Haro reported Emmanuel as kidnapped in Yucaipa. Rebecca told...
Fiery, multi-car crash on 210 Fwy in Southern California leaves 2 hospitalized
Two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision in lanes of the 210 Freeway in Glendora that sparked a car fire Tuesday evening and left traffic on the freeway backed up for miles. Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of the incident in eastbound lanes of the freeway at...
Rebecca Haro due back in court in case tied to disappearance and death of...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Rebecca Haro is due back in court Wednesday morning for a felony settlement conference in the case related to the death of her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel. Haro, 41, is still in custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges related to Emmanuel’s...
California Shaken by 16 Earthquakes in a Day as Aftershocks Likely to Continue
Indio, California — A rapid sequence of 16 earthquakes in less than 24 hours rattled Southern California this week, centering on the Coachella Valley and renewing concerns about heightened seismic activity near one of the state’s most dangerous fault systems. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the strongest...
Ventura County task force breaks up smuggling operation importing methamphetamine from Mexico
Members of a Ventura County drug task force say they've broken up a smuggling operation that was importing huge quantities of methamphetamine into the United States. The Ventura County Combined Agency Team received a tip two months ago that a Riverside County man was helping to import and distribute the drug from...
4.9-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks rattle Riverside County
LOS ANGELES — A preliminary 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook Riverside County on Monday evening followed by several afterschocks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered several miles from Indio. It occurred at a depth of 1.86 miles. The initial temblor struck at 5:56 p.m. and was...
