Military Training Exercises to Bring Helicopters and Simulated Explosions to Pasadena and Irvine
Residents in parts of Southern California are being advised not to be alarmed if they hear helicopters, simulated weapons fire, or controlled explosions in the coming days. Military training exercises are scheduled to take place in and around Pasadena and Irvine, prompting officials to notify local communities about th
Sally Buselt Elementary teacher named 2027 Riverside County Teacher of the Year
Sally Buselt Elementary School teacher and Menifee resident Lesley Stevens has been named one of four 2027 Riverside County Teachers of the Year. Stevens received the surprise honor Thursday morning during what appeared to be an assembly for the school’s annual Living Wax Museum. Instead, Riverside County Superintenden
Orange County Residents Impacted by Chemical Emergency to Receive Community Assistance
Weeks after a chemical emergency forced tens of thousands of Orange County residents from their homes, GKN Aerospace has announced a series of community initiatives aimed at helping affected families recover from the disruption. The company revealed a multi-million-dollar support package designed to provide direct assi
Chemical cleanup at Garden Grove aerospace plant delayed
The scheduled cleanup of a chemical tank site at the GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove has been delayed. Orange County Health Care Agency officials had planned to begin pumping methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two nearby storage tanks on Thursday or Friday, but the specialized equipment delivery is running behind sched
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department pitches real-time crime center to Rancho Mirage in first city...
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff's Department wants to build a real-time crime center in the Coachella Valley like the one Palm Springs Police Department recently launched and on Thursday, Rancho Mirage became the first city council the department has pitched. The plan centers on a "drone as fi
Deputy Accused of Illegally Accessing Secure Computers Due for Arraignment
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A Riverside County sheriff's deputy accused ofsearching a secure computer network without permission or a legitimate reasonis slated for arraignment later this month on felony charges. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe was arrested last monthfollowing a nearly yearlong probe by the Riverside Coun
Man who died in Highway 74 road dispute identified
The man killed in a confrontation on Highway 74 that turned into a deadly shootout near Pinyon Pines the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2, was identified Thursday by the Riverside County Coroner. The California Highway Patrol has confirmed two drivers who were involved in a dispute in a construction zone fired handguns at
Loma Linda Busted Over Trash: Health System To Pay Nearly $8 Million
After a multi-year probe that turned hospital trash cans into crime scenes, Loma Linda University Health has agreed to a settlement worth nearly $8 million after inspectors said they found hazardous pharmaceutical waste and confidential patient records tossed into regular landfill-bound garbage at multiple facilities.
Gym theft suspect arrested weeks later in coastal Orange County
A swift arrest by the Huntington Beach Police Department serves as a stark reminder that time does not erase criminal liability in Surf City. The investigation began in late May 2026 after a thief snuck into a locker at a local gym and made off with several personal belongings. While the suspect may have believed she s
L.A. man arrested in connection with violent Orange County robbery
A 40-year-old Pico Rivera man has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery in Orange County earlier this year, police announced. On April 25, officers with the Buena Park Police Department responded to the 7700 block of San Rafael Drive just before 9 a.m. after receiving reports of a robbery. Investigators sa

















