4/22 KVCR Midday News: Fake Bear Attack at the Center of Insurance Fraud Case,...
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. Three people were recently sentenced in a bizarre insurance fraud case involving a bear suit, metal claws, and luxury cars. A video helped break the case open. Three new bills before California lawmakers aim...
Pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle in north Orange County
On April 22, 2026, at 5:44 a.m., police officers responded to the area of Malvern Avenue, west of Dale Street, regarding a reported traffic collision involving a pickup truck and an adult male pedestrian, according to the Buena Park Police Department. Upon arrival, the officers located the male lying in...
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On 215
At approximately 1:24 a.m. on April 20, 2026, officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the southbound 215 Freeway just north of University Avenue in Riverside. Investigators determined the incident began as a hit-and-run involving a pickup truck and a semi-tractor trailer, which left vehicles disabled and blocking multiple lanes of traffic.
Walmart to Remodel RivCo Stores
Walmart plans to remodel several stores in Riverside County this year as part of a broader effort to upgrade dozens of locations statewide. The retailer said it will remodel 56 stores across California, with improvements focused on store layouts, technology and expanded services aimed at creating a faster and more convenient shopping experience.
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expands in Southern California
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area quarantined for citrus greening (Huanglongbing), caused by the Asian citrus psyllid, in California. APHIS is establishing a new quarantined area in the Ramona area of San Diego County of 93 square miles and is expanding the quarantined area in...
Inland Empire once again ranks top for most polluted area in the nation
Riverside and San Bernardino counties both top the list for the most polluted places to live in the U.S. That’s according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report released today.
Jury awards $2.25 million to Riverside County sergeant forced to resign after reporting harassment
Riverside County has been ordered to pay $2.25 million to a former sergeant who said he was pressured into early retirement in retaliation for reporting workplace harassment by a superior.
Judge overturns the City of Santa Ana’s ban on Short Term Rentals such as...
In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days to protect neighborhood character, recent judicial rulings have halted its enforcement, siding with property owners who argued the ban was unconstitutional and lacked environmental review.
Crews battle Stanton fire that spread to apartment complex
Orange County fire crews battled a three-alarm fire in Stanton Wednesday afternoon that started at a row of detached garages before spreading to an apartment complex. Residents were evacuated from the complex, and no injuries were reported. According to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg Barta, the fire was first reported at 11:15 a.m. in […]
OC mother charged after teen son’s illegal electric motorcycle crash critically injures veteran, 81
Tommi Jo Mejer, was charged with felony child endangerment after her son allegedly struck and critically injured an 81-year-old man while riding an illegal E-motorcycle. Prosecutors allege Mejer ignored previous police warnings about the vehicle—which is 16 times more powerful than a legal E-bike—and initially lied to investigators about owning it.
