Rare bird draws flocks of Southern California birders to this Irvine marsh to get...
Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to the Irvine Ranch Water District's San Joaquin Marsh hoping to see a juvenile purple gallinule.
Orange County is now treating e-bikes like guns. Can the crackdown make streets safer?
Patterned after gun buyback programs organized by police departments, prosecutors in Orange County are offering gift cards for people to surrender e-bikes and e-motorcycles with "no questions" asked.
Irvine Police seek ID of suspects in $38K credit‑card fraud spree
Irvine Police are asking for the community’s assistance after three suspects — shown in the attached #WANTEDWEDNESDAY images — allegedly used stolen credit‑card information belonging to an Irvine resident to make $38,435.50 in fraudulent purchases between June 13 and June 17, 2026. Detectives say the suspects...
Riverside Passes New Ordinance to Convert Empty Offices Into Apartments
Riverside adopted an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to incentivize citywide conversion of vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.
Family of 23-year-old Jaque Rabon sues California deputies after fatal shooting
Rabon's family alleges deputies used excessive force when they shot him as he fled. Authorities say no weapon was found. The family of 23-year-old Jaque Rabon has filed a federal lawsuit accusing San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies of using excessive force when they fatally shot him in a Riverside shopping-center
Calimesa Man, 2 Sons Missing Under Suspicious Circumstances
A Calimesa man who vanished Wednesday with his two sons under suspicious circumstances was the subject of a region-wide search. Cesar Contreras, 32, was last seen at 7 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Bryant Street and East Avenue L in Calimesa, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway
Man Charged with Killing Acquaintance, Burying Him in Cabazon
A 48-year-old man accused of gunning down an acquaintance and burying his remains just south of Interstate 10 in Cabazon was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Jesse Bruce Kennedy of Cabazon was arrested Saturday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along with mur
August heat pushes Southern California 20 degrees above average
Southern California is entering the hottest stretch of its prolonged August warmup Wednesday, with temperatures climbing as much as 20 degrees above average and some communities potentially reaching 112 degrees. KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said Wednesday and Thursday will be the two hottest days of the stretch, al
Jessica McCormack Opens at South Coast Plaza
Head to the London-based diamond jewelry brand’s first West Coast boutique at South Coast Plaza. Jessica McCormack’s 1,600-square-foot space marks the brand’s second location in the U.S. and brings its signature antique-meets-modern aesthetic to Orange County. Designed with British residential architects, the intimate
Jury awards $13.5M verdict in Riverside County jail death case
The family of Richard Matus Jr. says they feel vindicated by the verdict, but hopes to see more oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department going forward.

















