Felon Accused of Killing Homeless Man, Woman During Stabbing Spree Arraigned
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A felon accused of fatally stabbing two transients during random attacks in downtown Riverside pleaded not guilty Thursday to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Cesar Aguirre, 32, of Perris, was arrested last month following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the deaths of...
Suspect arrested for allegedly attacking man with hammer in Rancho Cucamonga
A 25-year-old Riverside man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a man with a hammer in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, according to the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station. At approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call in the 8000 block of White Oak Avenue about an assault with a deadly weapon. After an investigation, deputies […]
Shooting Victim Hospitalized in Indio
A person was injured in a shooting Friday in Indio, and the assailant remained at large. The shooting was reported at about 7:20 a.m. in the area of Van Buren Street and Corregidor Avenue, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Responding deputies found a...
Inspectors investigate popular Mexican chain restaurant in Indio
A popular Mexican chain restaurant in Indio was investigated by Riverside County health inspectors this past week, according to reports. Inspectors conducted a complaint investigation at Chipotle Mexican Grill, where they instructed the person in charge to make sure all food contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized in an approved manner. No letter grade was provided during the investigation. Elsewhere in Indio, the...
What we know about arson suspect in Ontario warehouse fire
Prosecutors revealed new details about an arson suspect and the massive fire he is accused of starting at a sprawling warehouse in Ontario.
Ontario Mills mall temporarily closed after multiple fires burned inside; 1 in custody
Ontario Police Department Detective Eliseo Guerrero said police received several calls about a suspicious man setting fires in the mall.
Fountain Valley Rushes To Lock Trash Rates Before County Hike Hits
Trash bills in Fountain Valley are headed up this summer, and city leaders say they are taking the least painful route available. The Fountain Valley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sign on to Orange County Waste & Recycling’s new Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise, or WISE, agreement and to alert residents to a five-year rate schedule, according to the Los Angeles Times. City staff...
Rossmoor continues seek solutions to growing traffic woes within service district
After years of working with Orange County Traffic Engineers, the Rossmoor Community Services District has relentlessly pursued solutions to problems associated with growing traffic and lately, electric bikes moving through this iconic community of more than 11,000 residents. At a recent meeting, the District’s Board of Directors gave final approval...
Dispatches From Riverside County: The Riverside Tamale Festival
Nancy Melendez was thrilled last year when a California commission approved the inclusion of her “grandma’s house” in the National Register of Historic Places. The announcement came 12 years after she started the annual Riverside Tamale Festival to raise awareness of the building’s cultural significance. “Through...
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Dies in Southern California After Suffering Medical Emergency
A hiker died on a desert section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California on Thursday after what authorities described as a “medical emergency.”. In an emailed statement to Backpacker, a spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said that at 11:48 a.m. on April 9, deputies responded to a report of a hiker suffering a medical event near Coyote Canyon Road...
