OC Probation arrested three high-risk offenders during Operation Second Chance
WESTMINSTER, CA – The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) carried out a targeted enforcement operation this week, focusing on high-risk offenders released from prison under Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). Probation officers conducted unannounced compliance checks in neighborhoods across the...
Financier Enters Calif. Governor Race with Tax-Reform Plan
Ethan Penner, who has helped shape modern real-estate finance, announced his candidacy for governor of California during the Future Proof Festival in Huntington Beach, Calif. Penner, who created the commercial mortgage-back securities (CMBS) market in the early 1990s, is running as an Independent. “I’m not going into...
Body Found in d4vd’s Impounded Car Identified as Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
Celeste Rivas was reported missing in April of 2024. Body Found in d4vd’s Impounded Car Identified as Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Scott Sterling
Rail Projects in the Victor Valley: On Track for a Bright Future
Brightline West, BIG hub will bring faster travel, better freight and opportunity. Two transformative transportation projects are reshaping the future of the Victor Valley region of Southern California. Brightline West to Zip Into the Region by Late 2028. Brightline West, the nation’s first true high-speed rail...
Riverside Jury to Hear Trial Over Man Accused of Shooting Bar Patrons in Woodcrest...
A 25-year-old man who shot two bar patrons during a brawl in the parking lot outside the Woodcrest business, then fled south of the border, is slated for sentencing Friday in Riverside. A Riverside jury in May convicted Bryan Corona of Moreno Valley of attempted voluntary manslaughter, two counts of...
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco Facing Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco faces a lawsuit from former jail commander Victoria Flores, alleging cover-ups of jail deaths and misconduct. The lawsuit, amid a state investigation, could affect Bianco's gubernatorial campaign.
Discount chain lands in IE
A general merchandise discount chain will open its first Southern California store in the Inland Empire. GMD Stores has signed a 10-year lease to locate at Canyon Springs Riverside, a shopping center at 2800 Campus Parkway, according to NAI Capital. NAI represented the landlord in the transaction. Financial terms of...
New Sightings Give Family Hope in Search for Nihar Mehta, Missing Since 2023
Orange County, CA, September 19, 2025: The family of 22-year-old Nihar “Mars” Mehta has renewed its urgent appeal for help after receiving what they describe as credible sightings of him in Garden Grove and Westminster. Mehta, who has been missing since June 2023, was last seen in Orange...
Anaheim Residents Rally to Stop Reptile Show as West Hollywood Passes Historic Sales Ban
ANIMAL WATCH - Anaheim residents, inspired by West Hollywood’s historic pet sales ban adopted on Monday, have intensified their call for Anaheim to stop hosting the Reptile Super Show, a massive expo where thousands of animals are bought and sold. Held annually at the Anaheim Convention Center, the event is dangerous...
RivCo Gas Prices at Highest Amounts Since May
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose 1.2 cents Wednesday to $4.601, its highest amount since May 31. The average price has risen 12 consecutive days, including 1.4 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 6.8 cents...