Rising gas prices hit Coachella Valley drivers and businesses
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Rising gas prices are putting pressure on drivers and local businesses. AAA shows gas prices have climbed across the country, California and the Riverside area over the past week and month. John Rodriguez, owner of Angel Limousine Party Bus and Limousine Company, says his fuel costs ha
Danny Navarro Announces 262+ Homes Sold as Orange County Referral Business Expands Focus on...
Danny Navarro of Caterra Real Estate Team at Century 21 has closed 262+ homes across 12+ years in Orange and Los Angeles counties — a practice built on a specific and demanding principle. When a client has been told homeownership is not possible, find out whether that is actually true. Navarro completes roughly 35 to [
Four Point Three Million Dollars Worth of Stolen Catalytic Converters Was Recovered Across Multiple...
Five suspects are facing grand theft and conspiracy charges after Orange County sheriff’s deputies broke up a catalytic converter theft ring and recovered roughly 2,400 suspected stolen units worth an estimated $4.3 million, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s own press release on the case. Key...
Basic Needs Services housing security program enters its second year
Cal State Fullerton's Basic Needs Services is entering the second year of its Rapid Rehousing and Housing Security Program, a collaborative service with the Orangewood Foundation and Pathways of Hope that provides housing support to eligible students to maintain enrollment and progress toward graduation. Funded by a gr
Coachella Valley job market: Job seekers and students look for what’s next
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— Finding a job can be a challenge, even as employers continue to post openings across the region. The latest federal data shows the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area had an unemployment rate of 5.7% in July, with about 125,000 people unemployed. Overall nonfarm employment was up 0.8% c
GRLSWIRL OC, Los Molinos Bring Together Surf & Skate Culture
GRLSWIRL Orange County is teaming up with Los Molinos Beer Co. to bring local artists, musicians, skaters and small businesses together for the Swirl Market this Saturday, Sept. 19, in San Clemente. The free community event will take place at the new Los Molinos location at 924 Calle Negocio, Unit...
La Palma PD set to begin enforcement of e-bike ordinances
Like other cities in Orange County, electric bikes are apparently becoming, or have become a problem in the city of La Palma as it’s police department announced a crackdown and enforcement of their rules. “The City of La Palma reminds residents and visitors that the City’s ordinance regulating e-bike...
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for this Friday night in north OC
The Placentia Police Department announced that officers will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, September 18, 2026, operating from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. The operation is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through NHTSA and is...
New Puma Fire Ignites in Orange County, Third Blaze in Weeks
A new wildfire dubbed the Puma Fire was first discovered on private land in Orange County at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to National Interagency Fire Center data. Its cause has not yet been determined, and no containment update was available as of Wednesday evening. The Sacramento Bee reported on the...
Joint enforcement operation targets crime and illegal encampments along the Santa Ana River
Law enforcement operations along the Santa Ana River have intensified following a major joint operation spearheaded by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Patrol. Partnering with a diverse network of county agencies, deputies executed a sweeps-and-service strategy aimed at dismantling illegal infrastructure an
