State Farm executive fired over comments about rate hikes
Haden Kirkpatrick, a top State Farm executive, said he was fired after being recorded in an undercover video making disparaging remarks about Pacific Palisades homeowners.
Temecula man awarded $500K settlement after daring deputy to arrest him
Riverside County paid a man nearly $500,000 after he dared a deputy to arrest him in 2022. Riverside County Sheriff's Department Deputy Robert Glaser responded to a senior living facility in Temecula after residents called a complaint about a belligerent man in the area. Gregory Whaling, who has used a cane since his...
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to conduct a shoulder tap decoy operation
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and law enforcement agencies across California will conduct a statewide shoulder tap decoy operation on March 15, according to the department. ABC said the goal is to reduce youth access to alcohol and to ensure adults are aware they should not be buying...
NEW DATA: Staggering 16,000 Jobs Lost Under California Gov. Newsom’s $20 Fast Food Wage...
Brand-new quarterly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), analyzed by the Employment Policies Institute (EPI), has laid bare a grim reality for California’s fast food industry: the state has shed up to 16,000 jobs since Governor Gavin Newsom signed the $20 fast food minimum wage law, AB 1228, in September...
JCPenney to Close Once Thriving Northern California Store as Part of Nationwide Shutdowns
SAN BRUNO, CA – JCPenney has announced the closure of eight more stores nationwide in 2025, including its location at The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno. This move follows the retailer’s ongoing financial struggles, which have led to the shuttering of 200 stores since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2020,...
Snow blasts Southern California’s mountain communities
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - A storm packed a powerful punch before it slowly began making its way out of Southern California on Friday. The winter blast slammed the region’s mountain communities with heavy snow. What we know: — The latest storm brought another round of rain and snow...
Riverside Police Seek Help Locating 32-Year-Old Woman With Schizophrenia
Authorities sought the public’s assistance Thursday in locating an at-risk 32-year-old woman diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis last seen in Riverside. Sally Cumpton was last seen walking in the area of University Avenue and Vine Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. It was not...
Frost Warning in Effect Across Inland Empire
Temperatures in the Inland Empire and Riverside County valleys are expected to drop below freezing levels prompting a frost advisory from National Weather Service Friday. The frost advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. Friday and from midnight to 9 a.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to drop to 32 degrees.
Maglite honors Palisades resident for his actions during fires
A UCLA undergraduate has been honored by an Inland Empire company for his heroics during the Pacific Palisades fires in January. Andrew Grinsfelder, an Eagle Scout, received the Maglite Tough Civilian Hero Award during a ceremony March 4 at Maglite’s Ontario headquarters. Maglite makes high-end flashlights used by...
Athletic training facility opens in Corona
MW Athletix, a private multi-sport training center, has opened in Corona. Founded and owned by Eastvale native Marcus Williams, the facility at 2410 Wardlow Road will employ some of the trainers and recovery specialists that Williams has been working with for more than 10 years, according to a statement. “MW...
