Tree falls on Disneyland guests during windy night
A Nevada couple visiting Disneyland was treated for minor injuries after a tree fell in the park Tuesday night. “My husband and I were the ones hit,” LeWanda Joseph of Las Vegas wrote on the Disneyland Magic Keyholders Facebook group. “The tree fell directly on top of us. We had just sat down to take […]
CVUSD to cut $25.4M more amid deficits; new layoffs expected
Coachella Valley Unified School District will cut $25.4 million more from its budget over the next three years under a newly approved plan aimed at maintaining the district’s financial solvency . The board’s decision at its Feb. 12 meeting came shortly after midnight the next day in a narrow 4-3 vote. Trustees Joey...
Earthquake rocks San Bernardino and Riverside counties
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck on Tuesday, nearly 2 miles south of Banning in Riverside County. The earthquake occurred just before 11 a.m. and south of Interstate 10, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt mainly in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. There were no reports of...
Orange County girl kidnapped, assaulted; Suspect captured in Guatemala
Authorities have captured an Anaheim man in Guatemala who is accused of kidnapping and repeatedly raping a 13-year-old Orange County girl late last year, officials announced Wednesday. Brian Estuardo Verbena-Martinez, 34, a registered sex offender, was taken into custody following a multi-agency international...
‘Year of Horse’ to parade down Bolsa Avenue on Saturday
West Orange County cities – especially Garden Grove and Westminster – have for decades been the host community for Vietnamese-Americans; it’s the largest such gathering outside of Vietnam itself. Consequently, this area has been the home for a variety of traditional cultural experiences associated with the biggest...
Cathedral City offers free sandbags amid storm, yoga classes canceled Tuesday
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - With a winter rainstorm impacting the Coachella Valley, the Cathedral City Fire & EMS Department is reminding residents that free, self-serve sandbags are available at the fire station located at 32100 Desert Vista Rd., Cathedral City. Limited quantities of empty sandbags are available...
Kaiser Permanente Strike Continues As Healthcare Workers Demand Better Staffing, Wages
More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers remained on strike Tuesday, demanding the company come back to the national bargaining table to complete negotiations over staffing, wages and benefits. “We are here to help Kaiser thrive, and if they let us, we will make Kaiser the place people want to...
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 9:45PM PST until February 18 at 12:00PM...
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Through Tuesday morning, snowfall of 1. to 3 inches is expected from 5500 to 6000 feet, 3 to 6 inches from. 6000 to 7000 feet, and locally up to 8 inches above 7500 feet. Southwest winds will gust to 45 to 55 mph. Snow levels...
Family seeks $28.5M in death of man, 28, fatally struck by transit bus in...
A family in Riverside County has announced their intention to file a $28.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Riverside Transit Agency for the death of a 28-year-old man last year. The incident, according to a news release from Douglas Hicks Law, who represents the family, occurred Nov....
Riverside County Police Detain Innocent California Teen in Viral Video, Sparks Social Media Backlash:...
Concerns about racial disparities in U.S. policing have been widely debated for years, with studies, officials, and community advocates continuing to examine whether Black Americans are disproportionately affected during law-enforcement encounters. With this backdrop in mind, a viral video now circulating online...

















