300-pound bull wanders onto Jurupa Valley High School campus
Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded quickly this morning when an unexpected visitor showed up at Jurupa Valley High School – a full-grown 300-pound bull. Jurupa Valley sheriff’s officials say the bull wandered onto the high school grounds, prompting a coordinated response from deputies,...
State Absolves County Deputy in Fatal Shooting
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man during a confrontation with Riverside County sheriff‘s deputies outside a Moreno Valley store, where he made motions as if armed with a pistol, was justified, state prosecutors confirmed Friday. Jay Jackson of Moreno Valley was killed in 2022...
UPS to Pay Almost $2M to Settle Lawsuit Over Disposal of Hazardous Waste
United Parcel Service Inc. and its affiliates will pay $1.7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the district attorneys for 45 California counties, alleging the shipping giant sent improperly labeled hazardous waste to area landfills, the Riverside County district attorney’s office announced Monday. The lawsuit,...
Rolex Watch Seller Assaulted and Robbed by Trio in Chino Hills; Suspects Arrested at...
On a typical Tuesday afternoon, what was intended to be a simple transaction turned into a harrowing ordeal for one watch seller. At around 4:30 p.m. on August 5th, a victim met with what they believed would be a legitimate buyer for their Rolex watch at a Starbucks on Chino Avenue in Chino Hills. Instead, the seller...
Men sentenced for role in deadly robbery at Cabazon outlet mall
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - A 22-year-old who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 66-year-old man at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon was sentenced to 11 years in state prison. Elijah Ray Burt, 22, was sentenced Friday at the Banning Justice Center. According to the Riverside...
From shelter dog to the silver screen: Local canine inspires Superman’s sidekick
The new “Superman” film features the Man of Steel’s lovable canine sidekick Krypto, whose real-life inspiration was Ozu, a former shelter dog rescued by officers from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. Swift action by Lieut. James Huffman and his Animal Services colleagues led to the...
Newsom Administration to close its 5th state prison to address deficit, valley leaders react
California Governor Gavin Newsom's Administration will close the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco in 2026, citing the state's multi-billion dollar deficit and declining prison population, but law enforcement leaders warn of increased public safety risks.
Orange County employee fatally shot by off-duty sheriff’s deputy, investigators say
An Orange County employee was fatally shot by an off-duty deputy at a Tustin apartment complex on Friday morning, authorities said.
A scooter rider died after colliding with a vehicle in north Orange County
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at approximately 8:03 PM, police officers responded to the area of W. Malvern Ave and Wesley Dr. regarding a collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Fullerton Police Officers arrived shortly thereafter and located an adult male...
This True-Crime Thriller About a Supernatural Serial Killer Has a Twist
Strange Harvest isn’t the first mockumentary to assume a true-crime format; Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon , The Poughkeepsie Tapes , and Lake Mungo pioneered that approach years ago. Nor is it the most insightful look into that particular mode of storytelling; the forthcoming Zodiac Killer Project is a...
