Levain Bakery Plans Newport Beach Debut, Bringing Six-Ounce Cookies to Fashion Island
Orange County is finally getting a taste of the cookie chain that has famously drawn crowds around the block elsewhere in Southern California. Levain Bakery is set to open its first Orange County location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach in the earlier part of September, marking the brand's fourth California bakery.
1974 homicide victim identified after more than 50 years
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Riverside County investigators have identified a woman whose partially buried body was found in the Desert Hot Springs desert in 1974, more than 50 years after her death. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Rebecca Jean McMahan, also known as Becky McMahan and Becky Solis. McMahan was reported
Southern California family alarmed after discovering signs of mystery basement dweller
A Riverside County family said they were frightened and alarmed after discovering someone had been living underneath their new home. Charnita Matthews, along with her husband and their four children, have been living in the Hemet home since the couple rented it three months ago. Before long, Matthews said she began hea
Coachella man reported missing after release from Kern County prison
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A Coachella man has been reported missing after his release from a prison in Kern County, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded July 31 to a report of a missing person along Julia Drive in Coachella after the family of Arturo Reyes Aispuro said they had be
18-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI after fatal crash in Orange County
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a 60-year-old woman on the ground with severe injuries. She was taken to a local hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Ortega Highway Rescue Pulls Driver From Steep Embankment, Fire Crews Warn of Danger
A driver who went over the side on Ortega Highway was pulled from a steep embankment Tuesday by Orange County firefighters, who navigated rugged terrain to reach the vehicle before hauling the patient back up to the roadway and rushing them to a local hospital. Orange County Fire Authority crews...
Police issue alert over spiking mail theft wave in north Orange County
Orange County residents were recently warned to remain highly vigilant against a persistent wave of mail theft, by the Placentia Police Department. Driven by organized crime syndicates and low-level opportunists alike, mail theft has transformed from a simple neighborhood nuisance into a major gateway for multi-million
Irvine Spectrum jewelry theft suspect arrested in Hawthorne
In a striking reminder that cross-county criminals cannot outrun modern law enforcement, the Irvine Police Department announced the successful arrest of a Los Angeles County resident tied to a high-value theft. Last month, a box filled with nearly $10,000 worth of gold jewelry was stolen from an upscale boutique at...
An Orange County school district bans e-bikes for younger students
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has a new policy this school year that bans kindergarten through 8th-grade students from riding e-bikes on school property and along the perimeter.
Public Meeting Roundup — August 10-14
Every week, The Riverside Record publishes a list of public meetings — county, city and school district governance — happening along with links to the agendas and ways you can attend or watch the meetings. Use the links below to navigate to different sections. Each section is organized alphabetically.

















