In O.C. judge’s murder trial, “exhausted” jury still struggling to reach a verdict
After seven days of jury deliberations, the fate of an Orange County judge charged with murdering his wife remained undecided Friday as jurors struggled to reach a verdict after hearing additional arguments in the case. Jeffrey Ferguson, a 74-year-old former longtime prosecutor, testified that he fatally shot his...
Trial date set for DUI offender accused of killing dad, daughter in crash
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - An April 25 trial date was confirmed today for a multi-convicted DUI offender accused of killing an off-duty Riverside County sheriff's deputy and his 19-year-old daughter in a driving-under-the-influence wreck north of San Jacinto. Scott Brandon Bales, 49, of Moreno Valley allegedly caused...
CA bill addressing armed vigilantism draws swift GOP backlash
Los Angeles Assemblymember Rick Zbur says he wants to narrow the standards for justifiable homicide. Critics say he wants to make self-defense illegal. Assembly Bill 1333 has provoked a great deal of debate since its introduction in late February. In response to several states’ “stand-your-ground laws,” which permit...
There’s a new Costco opening this weekend in Southern California
Shopping is about to get supersized in Highland. A new Costco warehouse will open Saturday in the San Bernardino County community about 65 miles east of Los Angeles. The warehouse is one of eight Costco locations opening in March and April, including stores in the Bay Area community of Brentwood, Texas, Florida,...
California breaks ground on state’s first steel mill in over 50 years, Hundreds of...
MOJAVE, CA – California’s first steel mill in over 50 years is coming to Kern County, promising a wave of economic growth and climate-friendly innovation, Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced.
Dozens of federal offices across California targeted for closure under Elon Musk’s DOGE
DOGE’s website lists potential lease terminations all over California, from Yreka to San Diego.
California’s auto parts nightmare: 137 stores closing, 1,600 jobs gone
LOS ANGELES, CA – Advance Auto Parts will shut down all remaining locations in California by mid-March as
Human Trafficking Suspects From Corona in Custody
CORONA (CNS) – A pair of human trafficking suspects were in custody Wednesday after multiple alleged victims were located at the same residence in Corona. The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force began a human trafficking investigation following the receipt of an anonymous tip in 2024, according to a...
Orange County’s Biggest Fossil Can Only Be Seen in LA
To see Orange County’s biggest fossil, you have to drive to Los Angeles. The large marine mammal, Desmostylian, is on loan at the LA Natural History Museum from OC Parks’ Cooper Center – the archeological and paleontological repository for all of Orange County. That’s because Orange County...
Riverside County Deputies Seek Fugitive Wanted for 2020 Homicide
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive wanted for a 2020 homicide.John Pete Vargas is accused of being involved in a deadly incident on September 19, 2020. Deputies responded to a disturbance and discovered an unconscious man, who was later pronounced dead at...
