2-year-old boy reunited with Orange County firefighters who saved his life during choking incident
It was a full-circle moment for Orange County Fire Authority firefighters at Santa Ana's Station 76, who reunited with 2-year-old Liam Sanchez and his family after saving the boy's life. Firefighter Robert Hays said, "It's great being able to see him and being healthy and just being able to enjoy this moment. So it's...
Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station warns parents about the dangers of E-Motorcycles
Electric bikes are gaining popularity across California as an environmentally friendly and efficient mode of transportation. However, e-bike laws can be confusing as regulations vary by class and local jurisdictions. This article provides an overview of California Electric Bike Laws so you can ride informally and...
Riverside County Animal Shelter Faces Scrutiny Over Data Irregularities and Costly Consultant
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – The controversy surrounding Riverside County Animal Services deepens as new findings expose irregularities in shelter data and questions arise over the $2.5 million consultant hired to implement changes.Animal welfare data analyst David Kirk has been studying the shelter’s operations for years,...
Riverside County Superior Court clerk who joined coworker in mishandling case docs sentenced
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The second of two former Riverside County Superior Court clerks who mishandled privileged information connected to a criminal case was sentenced today to one day in county jail, but after receiving credit for time served, she walked free. Michelle Valdez, 59, of Thousand Palms pleaded...
Injured California couple has to be rescued from long-closed Hawaii trail, officials say
The trail was closed after a rockfall in 1999 killed eight people.
California 25-year-old Mom of 3 Tragically Killed After Jealous Husband Allegedly Runs Her Off...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A 25-year-old California mother of three, described by her family as a “devoted” parent and a “beautiful soul,” was tragically killed last month when her husband allegedly drove her and another man off the road in a violent act of jealousy. Isaac Albert Perez, 31, has been charged with murder...
Loved ones search for missing Southern California boy
Loved ones are searching for a missing Southern California boy who did not return home from school. The boy, who is considered at-risk, was identified as Daniel Isiah Barbarin, 13, by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He was last seen on Feb. 7 in East Los Angeles. Barbarin is a student at Robert Louis […]
Amazon hiring thousands of workers across Southern California
Amazon is looking to hire thousands of new workers across Southern California. The massive e-commerce company is hiring more than 2,000 full-time and part-time workers in the Inland Empire area. The company opened two inbound cross-dock facilities in Fontana and Jurupa Valley. “These new inbound cross docks are...
Fresno County Sheriff speaks out against Senate Bill 54 preventing ICE in Jails
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni spoke out against Senate Bill 54, which prevents the department from sharing immigration status with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It blocks communication between ICE and law enforcement. ICE is the only law enforcement agency not allowed to go...
Walgreens permanently closing some stores in Southern California
Walgreens said five retail pharmacy stores in Southern California will close in late March, citing "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures."