Tree crashes onto Riverside home amid high winds
Wild weather toppled a tree in Riverside Tuesday morning, and the felled tree damaged a home and caused a power outage. Chuck Tasker, spokesperson for the Riverside Fire Department, said the tree in the 6600 block of Mt. Whitney Avenue fell at about 8:45 a.m. during a 90-minute period of rain and strong winds. No […]
Monsoon moisture is back, bringing threat of showers and thunderstorms
Northeast L.A County is under a flood watch as threat of showers and thunderstorms looms.
Alabama man arrested for criminal threats against OC church; ammo, body armor found in...
An Alabama man was arrested after he allegedly made criminal threats against an Orange County church, authorities said.
Jake Haro faced repeated probation violation hearings before murder case
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) According to new court documents obtained by News Channel 3, Jake Haro was caught with a handgun and ammunition in June 2024 while already on felony probation for a prior child cruelty conviction. He pled not guilty that August. That gun case was serious enough that Haro was already facing...
Norco Prison Set to Close in 2026, Locals Eye Return to Resort Roots
The California Rehabilitation Center in Norco—better known as Norco Prison—will shut its doors in fall 2026, part of the state’s plan to streamline correctional facilities as inmate populations decline. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects the closure will save roughly $150 million annually.The site carries an...
Another chicken in the race
Here and Then Dept.: Chickens may not find this to be good news, but there’s a new entry in the poultry-peddling business and it’s pretty tasty. It’s called Pollo Campero, and the latest local location is at Chapman Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove, at the same corner with Target.
Orange County joins West Coast Protest Against Genocide
Boycott Chevron! That’s the message motorists on the 5 Freeway saw when looking up from their Friday afternoon commute and seeing protest banners at the Main Street overpass in Santa Ana. OCBANNERDROP4PALI, unfurled the banners calling for a boycott of all Chevron gas stations until the company cuts ties...
6 arrested in bust operation targeting Southern California auto theft crime group
Six suspects were arrested during a bust operation targeting a sprawling auto theft crime group in Southern California. In December 2024, the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) task force began investigating the Long Beach Performance organization, whose alleged criminal activities spanned Riverside, San...
CCW Permits Surge During Sheriff Bianco Terms
RIVERSIDE — The number of CCW permits issued in Riverside County has skyrocketed since Sheriff Chad Bianco was elected in 2018. He’s simply giving the people what they want, Bianco said. Through the end of 2018, 3,400 concealed carry permits had been issued, according to Bianco. Today, more...
AG Bonta Secures Felony Prison Sentences for Three Individuals Involved in Theft of High-Performance...
September 2, 2025 - OAKLAND – Last Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of three. people involved in 13 different vehicle thefts or attempted vehicle thefts throughout California. Between July 2023 and March 2024, Jesse Venegas, Nathan Olivas, and Christopher Anderson participated in...