California city officials vote down 400-megawatt battery site by park
"It does kind of make me a little worried, like, well, how will that be affected by the heat?"
Joshua Tree: Where Two Deserts Converge
California – Joshua Tree National Park stretches across more than 795,000 acres in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, an area slightly larger than Rhode Island. Within its boundaries, two distinct desert ecosystems meet along an elevation line near 3,000 feet. The result is a landscape that shifts from cooler high
Indio Police, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office receive state grants to combat impaired driving
INDIO, Calif. — The Indio Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office are among a select group of California law enforcement agencies receiving state funding to expand education efforts aimed at preventing impaired driving. The grant is part of more than $41 million awarded by the California Highway Pat
Bi-County Project to Relieve Freeway Congestion Receives Federal Boost
CORONA (CNS) – A project intended to reduce congestion on the regularly clogged eastbound Riverside (91) Freeway between Anaheim Hills and Corona received a federal infusion totaling $25 million, officials announced Thursday. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded one of its Better Utilizing Investments to Lever
Data centers, testosterone, more dads taking parental leave, Irvine’s music history and more
Today on AirTalk: Data centers, testosterone testing, fathers taking parental leave, community building in sports and Irvine's live music history.
Orange County police warn renters about rising social media scams
Officials in at least one Orange County city are warning prospective renters to be on the lookout for scammers. “Our department is tracking a sharp rise in rental property scams on social media platforms, including Facebook Marketplace, TikTok and Instagram,” the Placentia Police Department posted Monday. Police said s
Post-Tropical Storm Elida brings high surf, dangerous conditions to SoCal beaches
Post-tropical cyclone Elida is bringing dangerous surf and high rip current risks to San Diego and Orange County beaches under a High Surf Advisory in effect through Tuesday night.
Cash Floods SoCal Strip Malls As New Retail Dries Up
Southern California’s retail market is pulling off a strange trick in 2026: money is rushing in while bulldozers mostly stay parked. Investors are chasing existing shopping centers and coastal storefronts, even as the development pipeline thins out and fewer projects reach the finish line. The squeeze on new supply is
Midnight Tesla Inferno In Newport Beach Back Bay Leaves Driver Dead
A late-night crash turned deadly in Newport Beach when a Tesla erupted in flames along Back Bay Drive, leaving the driver trapped inside, authorities said. The Orange County coroner and Newport Beach police have identified the victim as 33-year-old Joseph Santos Requejo Jr. of Santa Ana. Fire crews spent more than an h
Roy Choi Will Open His Las Vegas Restaurant Best Friend in Orange County Next
Roy Choi will bring his Koreatown-coded Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend, to California next year with a location in Orange County set to open in 2027. The restaurant will debut at OC Vibe, a forthcoming 100-acre mixed-use development in Anaheim, in fall 2027. When Choi first opened Best Friend at...

















