K-9 helps capture purse thief in Southern California: SBSD
A Fontana man was brought into custody with the help of a K-9 unit after he tried to steal from a woman in Rancho Cucamonga Sunday afternoon, then was found to be in possession of a knife and drugs, authorities said. Just after 4:45 p.m., deputies were called to the...
Anaheim woman accused of killing and decapitating boyfriend arrested in Mexico
A 23-year-old Anaheim woman accused of killing and decapitating her boyfriend was arrested in Mexico and returned to the United States to face murder charges in Orange County. Alyssa Marie Lira was charged with one felony count of murder and one felony enhancement of personally using a weapon in the death of her...
19-year-old fatally shot in Orange County after reaching for gun: Police
A 19-year-old man who police say was armed with a handgun was fatally shot during what began as a routine traffic stop in Orange County on Wednesday night. Santa Ana police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle near East 4th and French streets around 10:30 p.m., but the driver continued for about a block […]
Family Searching for Answers After Coachella Valley Man Goes Missing Following Jail Release
A Coachella Valley family is urgently searching for answers after a 28-year-old man went missing following his arrest and release from a Riverside County jail.Mark Anthony Vasquez was arrested last week in the city of Coachella. According to his family, they have not seen or heard from him since his release from...
Invasive mussels infest California waterways
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – Since the non-native golden mussel was first discovered in October 2024 in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the potentially pipe-clogging mollusk has spread as far south as Riverside County. Invasive pest management experts acknowledge eradication is likely impossible. They say the goal now...
Thousand Palms Residents Push for Extended Moratorium as Party House Complaints Continue to Rise
Residents in Thousand Palms say relief from disruptive party houses still feels out of reach, even after Riverside County implemented a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals.The Riverside County Planning Commission recently met to consider whether to extend the current ban, which was put in place through a...
Woke O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento endorses Jessie Lopez for the 68th State Assembly District
Woke Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento finally has endorsed a candidate in the hotly contested race for the 68th State Assembly District. As expected Sarmiento ignored one of his fellow progressives in the race, Santa Ana City Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, which makes sense since Hernandez’ campaign...
Foster Frustrations Grow as Riverside County Animal Shelter Turns Away Would-Be Rescuers
Frustration is growing over operations at Riverside County Animal Services after a potential foster parent was reportedly turned away — simply because the one person authorized to release animals was not on site.The would-be foster arrived ready to take a dog out of overcrowded kennels, potentially preventing...
Officer saves choking 7‑month‑old girl in Orange County, video shows
An Orange police officer is being celebrated as a hero after rescuing a 7‑month‑old girl who was choking on a hair clip. The life‑saving moment was captured on emotional bodycam video.
GWRS Surpasses Half a Trillion Gallons of Purified Water
FOUNTAIN VALLEY – The Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) has reached a major production milestone of half a trillion gallons of purified water as it marks 18 years of service this month. A joint project of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San), the GWRS is the...
