OC veterans tell their US House rep they can barely afford housing
Veterans said they also have faced challenges and delays getting federal food and education benefits.
Several Orange County Elementary and Middle Schools Ranked Among California’s Best in Latest U.S....
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best K-8 Schools rankings. The report highlights top elementary and middle schools in the United States. More than a dozen schools from Orange County, California, are listed among the state’s top 100 schools. The rankings use student achievement in math and...
Aggressive Mountain Lion Stalks Mountain Bikers On California Trail, Forces Park To Close
A nightmare for mountain bikers played out in California. Two bicyclists in Orange County, California were riding along a trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park when they came face to face with a mountain lion. Mountain bikers meet mountain lion on a mountain… I guess it all checks out? The mountain cyclists were...
Man Shot Month Ago in Riverside Remains Hospitalized
A man shot in an attack allegedly perpetrated by a parolee and his friend in downtown Riverside remained under intensive care Thursday, still recovering from his wounds. The victim, identified only as a man in his 20s, suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting on Oct. 5 near the intersection of Main and 10th...
Mission Inn Owner Dies Three Days Before 89th Birthday
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday Duane Roberts Day on what would have been the 89th birthday of the man who saved the Mission Inn from demolition. “There was a time when this cherished landmark faced an uncertain future — until one man, Duane...
Riverside allocates $100K for food insecurity caused by federal shutdown
The Riverside City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 approving $100,000 to assist Riverside residents experiencing a lapse in food aid because of the federal government shutdown. The city’s agreement with the Salvation Army aims to ensure food aid recipients are eligible for the program and live in Riverside. The...
Man arrested in Riverside County child exploitation sting faces felony charges
An Azusa man faces multiple felony charges after attempting to meet a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover investigator with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), authorities said. Victor Gabriel Perez, 45, began communicating in September 2025 through a social...
Ex-Desert Hot Springs police officer arrested nearly a year after use of force incident
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from the arrest of minors. Johnny Acosta was arrested on Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of assault with a...
Overcrowding at San Jacinto Animal Shelter Prompts Request for Help
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services sounded the alarm Tuesday about overcrowding at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where a rapid rise in impounded canines has squeezed space to the limit, prompting officials to appeal to the public for help with adoptions, as well as temporary...
Senior’s Death in Perris Raises Suspicions
The death of a 72-year-old woman on the east end of Perris raised concerns about what may have happened to her, though authorities Friday were tight-lipped about the specific circumstances. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was discovered comatose shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday in the 3900...

















