Classic Car Destroyed In Fatal Traffic Collision
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 12-12-25, 11:37 p.m. RIVERSIDE, CA – RIVERSIDE, CA – On Friday December 12, 2025, at approximately 11:38 p.m., the City of Riverside’s Emergency Dispatch Center received several calls for service reference a traffic collision between a green sedan and a utility pole at Central Ave. and Fairview...
Suspect arrested in freeway shooting that left motorist wounded
More than a week after gunfire erupted on one of Riverside’s busiest freeways, investigators say they have arrested the man they believe pulled the trigger. California Highway Patrol investigators took Maurice Orlando Stells Jr., 41, of Moreno Valley, into custody on Monday, Dec. 22 in connection with a freeway...
Authorities seek help identifying man’s remains found near Orange County
Authorities are seeking help to identify remains that were discovered near the Santa Ana River Trail in Orange County. On Oct. 11, Orange County deputies received a call from someone who had discovered the “skeletonized remains” while walking along the trail near Yorba Regional Park. The unidentified man is suspected...
Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured After Pickup Overturns on SR-60 in Riverside
Riverside Fire Department and California Highway Patrol responded to an overturned pick up on the freeway. When units arrived at the scene they found an overturned pick up with two occupants trapped in the vehicle as well as a dog. Both occupants were extricated from the vehicle, a female occupant...
Orange County, CA – Community Alert: Mandatory Evacuations Lifted Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orange County, CA – Residents under mandatory evacuation orders in Trabuco Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, and Bell Canyon can return home starting 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, as fire officials lift all...
Christmas Storm Creates Hazards Across Riverside County
A Christmas storm has pushed into the Inland Empire, hampering holiday travel in some spots, was expected to continue Thursday with intermittent downpours and gusty winds. A wind advisory was to remain in effect until at least 3 p.m. Thursday, with southwest winds expected to reach up to 35 mph with gusts up to 65...
State surplus land marked for affordable housing projects
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), Homes & Hope, and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) have been selected for two sites through the State of California’s Surplus Land Initiative, a key part of Governor Newsom’s announcement advancing six projects that will create 843 new affordable homes...
Cathedral Masses, LA County Holiday Celebration Set for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in Los Angeles and Orange counties will be marked Wednesday by Masses and church services celebrating Jesus' birth -- as well as at the 66th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, billed by organizers as Los Angeles' largest free holiday celebration.
San Diego, California Weather Update This Morning: Large Breaking Waves, Hazardous Swimming Conditions
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California – Waves crash hard against jetties before sunrise, sending white spray into the air and rattling beach access points. The ocean looks powerful and restless, a clear signal that a Weather Alert is...
Trio Pleads Not Guilty to Firing at Crowded Thermal Home
Three young men accused of opening fire on a crowded Thermal home, unleashing numerous rounds in a drive-by attack that continued even after sheriff’s deputies arrived to investigate, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses. Eric Orozco Diaz, Guillermo Alexander Martinez...

















