Joybound receives 25 kittens displaced from Orange County emergency
In response to a recent emergency in Orange County involving an imminent chemical explosion threat and the evacuation of tens of thousands of households within a 1-mile radius, animal welfare organizations, including Joybound People & Pets, coordinated the safe transfer of animals to support public safety operations. T
California Woman Faces Court Hearing After Toddler’s Drowning in Makeshift Bathtub
An Orange County woman is scheduled to appear in court in connection with the drowning death of her young child, a tragic case that has drawn widespread attention across Southern California. Prosecutors allege that the child drowned while using a plastic storage bin that had been converted into a makeshift bathtub insi
Orange County mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son
Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life after being charged with the murder of her two-year-old toddler, Aidan. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced the felony charges following a monthslong investigation that shifted the cause of death from an accidental drowning to a ho
Deaths, Crashes, Arrests: Orange County Grapples With E-bikes
Electric bicycles, which have become a popular way for kids and adults to get around town, are resulting in deaths, injuries and arrests in Orange County as state and local leaders grapple with updated rules for the electric wheeled vehicles. Many e-bike supporters point to the devices’ ability to curb...
Deputies called after O.C. e-bike teens allegedly cause chaos inside Walmart
Two juvenile males reportedly fled a Walmart in Orange County after being seen on video riding e-bikes down store aisles. The June 7 incident occurred at a Foothill Ranch Walmart at 26502 Towne Center Drive, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to KTLA. Deputies were called after receiving reports that the
Downtown Indio Revitalization Highlighted at Victoria’s Bar and Grill Anniversary Celebration
INDIO, California — Local business leaders, community members, and city officials gathered in downtown Indio for a special milestone celebration as the city and Indio Business Connect hosted a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of Victoria's Bar and Grill. The event served as a public r
Santa Ana Earns Prestigious Client of the Year Award from Orange County Engineering Council
The City of Santa Ana has received the prestigious Client of the Year Award from the Orange County chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), recognizing the city’s commitment to infrastructure improvements, public works projects, and collaborative partnerships with engineering professionals. The
Two Riverside Unified Schools Earn Multiple Regional, National Honors for Innovative Campus Design
Two construction and modernization projects completed within the Riverside Unified School District have received regional and national recognition for excellence in educational facility design. This recognition, highlights the district’s commitment to creating innovative, student-centered learning environments. The con
Average Riverside County Gas Prices Drops To Lowest Amount Since March 21
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular. gasoline in Riverside County dropped to its lowest amount since March 21 today,. decreasing 3.6 cents to $5.723, one day after an 18-day streak of decreases. totaling 30.4 cents ended when it was unchanged. The average price is...
Tentative 2026-27 Riverside County budget leaves some agencies short
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County public safety and other agencies will not receive all of the appropriations they requested under the 2026-27 fiscal year budget tentatively approved by the Board of Supervisors today, though the county chief executive officer reiterated that impromptu spending requests will b

















