Historical Roller Rink in Orange Slated to Shut Down
A 1970s era roller rink is slated to shut its doors this summer as the property owner eyes redeveloping the land into housing, ending 50 years of roller discos and other roller skate activities. The Holiday Skate Center will be closing August 3 of this year in order to have...
E-Bike Sting in Eastvale Yields Citations, Arrest
An illegal e-bike enforcement operation in Eastvale resulted in citations, an arrest and the seizure of electric bikes and motorcycles, authorities said Thursday. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Jurupa Valley Station conducted the operation Tuesday and Thursday, according to Sgt. Ignacio Robles. Deputies i
Riverside Vows To Reform CEDD Amid Internal Reports Alleging Toxic Work Environment
The city of Riverside said it plans to reform its Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) after a 14-month internal investigation, made public last week, found the former director created a hostile work environment and former City Manager Mike Futrell contributed “through his actions and inaction.”. “These
Grand Jury Reports Zero In On Sheriff Oversight
Earlier this year, the Riverside County Grand Jury released a report that found there was a “perception of influence” after a motion failed for lack of a second at a meeting last July. It was the first of three reports published this year centered on oversight of the...
Costco’s first standalone gas station opens in Southern California
Costco’s first standalone gas station — no warehouse, no hot dogs, no rotisserie chicken — is open in Mission Viejo. The one-of-a-kind fueling station replaced a former Bed Bath & Beyond. Coincidentally, that brand is seeing a bit of a rebirth in California as it opens a few locations within The Container Store.
Lydia Abrams Goes Missing From Her Ranch in Riverside County California
Lydia “Dia” Kenshalo Abrams disappeared from her ranch near Idyllwild, California, on June 6, 2020, leaving behind nearly everything she would have needed to travel or start a new life. Her telephone, purse, identification, keys, vehicle, pets, and personal belongings remained at the property. Despite extensive searche
Dana Point Harbor Hotel Project on Hold After Orange County Supervisors Delay Lease Vote
Construction of the two proposed hotels in Dana Point Harbor is on hold after the Orange County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote on Tuesday, June 23, for the new 66-year ground leases needed to move forward. Instead of approving the leases, supervisors voted to continue the item to their...
‘These Victims Had Their Privacy Violated in Such a Disgusting Way’
(This content was created with the help of AI.) A longtime California State Parks leader is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he secretly filmed lifeguards in a locker room at an Orange County beach headquarters. KABC reports that Kevin Pearsall, 59, a former parks superintendent, is accused of hiding a cam
World Cup celebration for Mexico’s win ends in arrest for O.C. man
A 27-year-old Orange County man was arrested after a wild celebration of Mexico’s 3-0 World Cup win over Czechia on Wednesday. Investigators with the Santa Ana Police Department became aware of what appeared to be a street takeover tied to the celebration after footage circulated on social media. Police said they used
Federal Prosecutors Adopt Ventura County Case Involving Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that federal prosecutors have assumed prosecution of a Riverside County man previously charged in Ventura County in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation involving hundreds of pounds of narcotics and multiple firearms. On June
