Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks
(This content was created with the help of AI.) A heads-up to anyone thinking of sneaking in a big, illegal boom over the Fourth of July in California: Police in Riverside and at least a dozen other cities are flying drones this weekend to spot and record people setting off prohibited fireworks. The aerial surveillance
How manslaughter fireworks charges filed in Orange County link to Esparto blast
Orange County prosecutors have filed involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of an 8-year-old girl killed by illegal fireworks at a Fourth of July party — a death Yolo County prosecutors had previously connected to the black-market explosives operation behind the deadly Esparto warehouse blast . Earl Decastro, 47
U.S. Customs to auction 12,000 tons of seized aluminum
Riverside, CA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through its sales agents Amentum and CWS Marketing Group, will conduct the second and final public auction of approximately 12,000 tons of seized aluminum profiles on July 23, 2026, in Riverside, California. This auction represents the final offering of aluminum
Corona principal recognized for achievement in project-based learning
For Principal Beth Hert of Corona Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA), the status quo has never been her focus. She has been in education for 25 years, and in the past 13 years, she has founded a new middle school and launched a transformative project-based learning (PBL) model at that school.
An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Manuel Valle, 84, jumped on his bike and rode through his Boyle Heights neighborhood despite the protests from his worried children. The air was smoky, for the fifth day in a row; he pushed through fits of coughing to pass out 50 N95 mask
Suspect arrested for Riverside County stabbing attack
A suspect was arrested for a stabbing attack that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries in Murrieta. Murrieta police identified the suspect as Gekeith McDuffie, 37, of Jersey City, New Jersey. On July 2, officers were called to the Waterstone Apartments at 24850 Hancock Ave. just after 10:30 p.m. Witnesses repo
Lawsuit filed after ex-State Parks boss accused of secretly recording in OC locker room
Three men are suing after a former California State Parks superintendent in Orange County was accused of secretly recording several men, including lifeguards, in a locker room.
Orange County Loses Another Michelin Star as Beloved French Restaurant Drops Off Elite List
Costa Mesa, California — Orange County’s fine-dining scene has suffered another setback after Michelin removed the coveted star from Knife Pleat, leaving the region with just one Michelin-starred restaurant for the first time in years. The French restaurant, located in Costa Mesa, had proudly held a Michelin star...
Beach water warnings ahead of Fourth of July holiday due to elevated bacteria levels
Health officials were warning beachgoers to avoid entering the ocean at several locations due to elevated bacteria levels that could make people sick.
California residents flee toxic smoke and explosion threat after industrial plants were cleared to...
"When a major industrial fire happens here, it's not viewed as an isolated incident."

















