No More Bail: Riverside County Continues to Fight a Superior Court Injunction Banning Pre-Arraignment...
On Jan. 28, an Orange County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction that has stopped the Riverside County Superior Court and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department from jailing individuals who have been arrested for low-level crimes, and have not yet appeared in front of a judge. Previously, some...
Wrong-Way Horror on 91: Lake Elsinore Driver Killed in Head-On Crash
A 25-year-old Lake Elsinore man was killed early Sunday when a pickup traveling the wrong way on the westbound 91 Freeway slammed head-on into a big rig near Serfas Club Drive in Corona. The collision happened before sunrise and shut down the westbound lanes for hours while emergency crews worked the scene. Corona Fire Department personnel pronounced the pickup driver dead...
Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 10:30AM PDT until April 22 at 7:00AM PDT...
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE…Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree. limbs could be...
Starfish Scottsdale brings fresh Asian dishes to Valley starting in May
Starfish Hospitality Group, a collection of restaurants, coastal catering and an elevated concession concept based in Orange County, announced that Starfish Scottsdale, the first location outside of California, will open on Tuesday, May 5 in McCormick Ranch (8390 E. Vía de Ventura). Prior to the grand opening, limited reservations will be available from May 1 through 4.
DA Charges Felon with Fatally Stabbing Jurupa Valley Man
A convicted felon accused of fatally stabbing a 40-year-old Jurupa Valley man during a confrontation on the north end of the city was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Javier Ledezma Corrales, 39, of Jurupa Valley was arrested Thursday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the...
Trial Underway for Man Accused of Killing Cellmate in OC Jail
Jurors in the trial of a defendant accused of fatally attacking a fellow inmate in Orange County Jail saw violent surveillance video Tuesday of the man repeatedly punching and stomping on the head of the victim, who died two weeks later. Irving Josue Morales, 24, is charged with murder in...
Scattered rainfall to hit Southern California on Tuesday
No more than .25 inches of rain was expected in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Deputies arrested a suspect and recovered a stolen car in coastal Orange County
Orange County Sheriff deputies responded to a stolen vehicle call yesterday morning, according to Dana Point Police Services. Thanks to the victim reporting it quickly, the deputies were able to respond right away. With the help of the police Real Time Operations Center, investigative tools, and helpful neighbors, the deputies...
Long Beach man gets year in jail for stealing bronze plaques
A 44-year-old Long Beach man pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail Monday for stealing bronze plaques in Huntington Beach, Orange and Tustin, according to court records. Sean Green pleaded guilty to 10 counts of grand theft and 10 counts of vandalism, all felonies. Orange Police...
California Mom’s Grief Fuels Drive for AI Chatbot Safeguards After Teen Son’s Death
A Homework Aid Turns Perilous (Image Credits: Unsplash) California — Maria Raine, a therapist from Orange County, stood before a Sacramento news conference with a photograph of her 16-year-old son Adam clutched tightly in her hands. Nearly a year after Adam took his own life on April 11, 2025, she described how interactions with ChatGPT ... Read more
