Briefing Room: Front license plates are required in California
It is my understanding that all vehicles, in California, are required to have a front license plate, and that there is a $200 fine for not displaying one. It is also obvious that police officers are not enforcing this statute since about 15% of vehicles, by my own count, do not have one.
One year in, California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is lifting boats...
One year has passed since 400,000 California workers at fast food chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell began earning $20 per hour — a special minimum wage that’s thrilled employees and unions but remains vehemently opposed by the restaurant industry, which argues the higher pay has come at a cost of thousands of jobs.
Inmates at California Institution for Men in Chino graduate with job certifications
For the past year, 29-year-old Enrique Garza has been training to become a commercial diver inside the walls of the California Institution for Men in Chino. "I never completed anything in my life. This is the first thing that I could complete, and I had the time to do it," he said. Garza was one of 23 incarcerated...
Heated Exchanges Mark Ontario City Council Meeting During Public Comments
Ontario, CA — A routine Ontario City Council meeting turned turbulent as tensions flared during the public comment portion, where residents aired frustrations on issues ranging from code enforcement to free speech and mental health rhetoric. Mayor Paul Leon opened the April 1 meeting with reminders that public...
Riverside Sheriff Charges Ex-Con for Assault, Holding Woman Against Her Will
A convicted felon accused of seriously assaulting and holding a woman against her will in his Blythe home was charged Wednesday with assault resulting in great bodily injury and other offenses. Arturo Salcido Aguilar, 47, was arrested Friday following a three-day Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation....
Man found dead in Mission Viejo apartment complex; person of interest in custody, OCSD...
A homicide investigation is underway in Mission Viejo after a man was found dead with abdominal wounds on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to the Mosaic Apartment Homes in the 27000 block of Camden Road just before 2 p.m. At the scene, deputies found a man...
Brawl Involving 20-30 People Erupts at Murietta In-N-Out
A brawl involving 20-30 people occurred at a Murrieta In-N-Out, with a firearm discharged but no injuries reported. Police are seeking public help in their investigation.
Southern California siblings killed in 60 Freeway crash
A Southern California mother is heartbroken after her two adult children were killed in a crash on the 60 Freeway in Chino. The crash happened on April 7 around 2 a.m. when siblings Joseph Perez, 21, and Jacquelyn Perez, 23, were driving home after visiting their mother in Riverside. Inside the car was also Joseph’s...
California Faces Social Security Chaos as AARP Warns of Service Disruptions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — AARP California is sounding the alarm over looming changes to Social Security customer service processes that could cause widespread confusion and delays for millions across the state, AARP stated.
Top breeds announced as ‘lineup’ for Southern California shelter’s ‘Barkchella’
Are you missing out on Coachella this year and want a dog? Or (maybe) even better, are you going to Coachella this year and want a dog? Then you’re in luck, because every animal shelter in Riverside County is offering free adoptions over two weekends this month, April 9-12 and April 16-19. Those two […]