Kriz: In a Spike, 37 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in May,...
Another 37 people died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in May 2026; their names are:. Christopher ALVARADO who died on May 3rd in Orange. Esteban RAMIREZ RODRIGUEZ who died on May 3rd in Santa Ana. Jessica HERNANDEZ who died on May 4th in Santa Ana. Cesar ALCALA...
California Highway Patrol Stepping Up Enforcement for 4th of July Holiday Weekend
The California Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement for the busy 4th of July holiday weekend beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday and continuing through Sunday night. All available CHP officers will be on patrol targeting impaired, reckless, and speeding drivers all across the state.Locally, officers from Indio Highway Pa
Bill ends free rides for defendants seeking mental health diversion
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Legislation backed by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office to prevent potentially violent criminal offenders from exploiting courts' mental health treatment allowances by using claims of psychiatric disorders to avoid incarceration is now enshrined in state law. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday
California colleges just crushed a national ranking and future students should pay attention
California colleges secured several high placements in The Princeton Review's latest Best Classroom Experience ranking, giving the state a strong showing in…
Law enforcement outlines the ways residents should report illegal fireworks
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ahead of the Fourth of July, law enforcement wants to be clear: not all live fireworks are an emergency. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office posted an announcement to residents of the county on Instagram and said reporting illegal fireworks should not involve calling 911. "Every seco
Soccer coach who molested Coachella Valley girl sentenced
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 53-year-old soccer coach who groped and made repeated sexual advances toward a Coachella Valley girl was sentenced today to two years' mandatory supervision. Rosario Navarro Gonzalez of Menifee pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of lewd acts on a minor. The plea was directly to Riv
Grand jury says Riverside County code enforcement isn’t ‘living up to code’
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County civil grand jury says the department responsible for enforcing county rules often fails to apply them fairly to the public or to its own employees. The 19-page report titled "Code Enforcement: Not Living up to Code," was released June 24. It drew on more than two dozen interv
Probationer arrested after a traffic bust in Irvine turns up drugs and a gun
A simple vehicle code violation on the streets of Irvine turned into a major criminal bust last week after police discovered a cache of illegal items inside a suspect’s car, according to the Irvine Police Department. The incident occurred near the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and Research when...
Mariachi Bakery expands to Orange County with new location in Santa Ana
Mariachi Bakery is officially expanding beyond Los Angeles County to open its very first Orange County location in Santa Ana. The rapidly growing Southern California favorite will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 2781 West MacArthur Boulevard, S
Police crack down on Southern California World Cup celebrations after wild street takeover ends...
Santa Ana police have a message for World Cup fans: celebrate your team, but don’t participate in street takeovers. With Mexico set to play Ecuador Tuesday night, police are urging people not to do what fans did last Wednesday after another World Cup game where Mexico beat Czechia 3-0. Footage circulated on social medi
