Dismembered teen girl, 15, met D4vd on social media, alleged former teacher says
A former teacher at Lakeland Village High School in Lake Elsinore, California, who claims Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were found in the Trunk of a Tesla registered to an R&B artist earlier this month, met the popular musician on social media, TMZ reported. According to the science teacher,...
Rainfall and Thunderstorm Threat Prompts Flood Watch in San Diego Region, Cooler Temps Offer...
The National Weather Service San Diego has issued a Flood Watch for several regions, including the Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, and the Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario bring showers and possibly heavy thunderstorms to the area. The heaviest rain...
Concerns Mount Regarding Whereabouts of Perris Man
PERRIS (CNS) – A search was underway Tuesday for a 44-year-old Perris man identified as “at-risk” by law enforcement officials. Jose Manuel Lopez Ramirez was last seen at 7 a.m. Saturday in the area of Callaway and Rocky Hills roads in Perris, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Face Challenges in Orange County
Two 14-month-old mountain lion cubs in Orange County are left to survive on their own after their mother was killed by a car. Conservationists call for more wildlife protections as the cubs face challenges due to their young age and curiosity near humans.
New Food Hub Opens in La Sierra to Serve Local Farmers, Restaurants
The ribbon was cut on a new food distribution hub on Hole Avenue in La Sierra, filling the gap left by the closure of the Riverside Unified School District's food hub, connecting local farmers with restaurants. The Inland Empire Regional Food Hub, processes and distributes produce from farms within 50...
Justice Department sues California payer over $320M in alleged Medicaid overpayments
The Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), alleging the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based insurer misused federal Medicaid expansion funds and submitted false statements to the state. The Sept. 17 complaint was filed in the Central District of California and...
DUI driver arrested after a wrong-way collision in north Orange County
Last night around 8:30 p.m., police officers responded to a wrong-way collision at Highland & Orangethorpe, according to the Fullerton Police Department. A sedan, driven by a DUI suspect driving the wrong direction in lanes, collided with an SUV carrying eight people, including children. Seven of the SUV occupants...
Southern California Man Convicted Of Kidnapping And Raping 6-year-old Girl
A Southern California man was convicted of kidnapping and raping a 6-year-old girl in a case that went cold before advancements in DNA testing led to his arrest. Francisco Javier Lopez, 51, of Montebello, was convicted of sexually assaulting the girl after he saw her in a Santa Ana area in 2012.
A storage unit burglar was arrested after a high speed pursuit by the Orange...
$1000’s of dollars worth of property will be returned to victims thanks to patrol officers and assistance from the Anaheim Police, according to the Orange Police Department. A suspect was arrested for felony commercial burglary after officers saw him driving away from a storage unit. The suspect led the...
Anaheim’s proposed entertainment tax might be a costly mistake
Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava has proposed a new entertainment tax targeting tickets and parking at major venues like Disneyland, Angel Stadium, and the Honda Center, aiming to address a $60 million city budget deficit. Rubalcava’s proposal would amount to a 2–3% tax on tickets and up to 5% tax on...