The 91 Freeway in SoCal Has Already Recovered $1M by Peeking Inside Your Car
California's 91 Freeway uses AI cameras to catch solo HOV lane drivers, recovering $1 million in unpaid tolls through interior car photography.
Carjacker convicted of killing man, while co-defendant’s jury hits impasse
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A man involved in carjacking and killing a 24-year-old was convicted of murder and other charges, while the jury for his alleged conspirator, a Desert Hot Springs resident, was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial, court records confirmed Monday. Trezell Lamone...
Conservationists keep pushing for environmental accountability in Sacramento, but more new oil drilling permits...
Some drilling is in ‘public health protection zones’ while pending from the oil lobby continues to soar. Permit approvals for drilling new oil wells in California were falling in 2025, a trend that followed numerous demonstrations from environmental groups in the heart of Sacramento. Yet in the first few weeks of...
Local Orange County School District Considers Supporting ICE
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School Board members are considering supporting ICE and other law enforcement agencies on the heels of students walking out of the classroom last week to protest the federal deportation efforts. At the same time, officials are looking to comply with a new state law by considering a...
Chino Hills man, 65, worked as Chinese ‘covert agent’ in Southern California
A 65-year-old San Bernardino County man was sentenced to four years in prison for his role as a covert agent for the People’s Republic of China, federal officials announced Monday. Officials with the United States Attorney’s Los Angeles Office said that between 2022 and January 2024, Yaoning “Mike” Sun, a Chino...
A new era begins for the Riverside County Fair & Date Fest
The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival returns this week with a refreshed look, immersive new spaces, and a full lineup of entertainment. The annual event presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino runs from Feb. 12 to March 1 at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. Celebrating the fest’s...
Riverside County child tests positive for measles
The child was not vaccinated and has no recent history of out-of-state or international travel.
Dump Truck Erupts in Flames on 91 Freeway
A dump truck caught fire Monday along the Riverside (91) Freeway on the west end of Riverside, consuming most of the vehicle and prompting a partial closure of the corridor. The non-injury blaze was reported at 10:55 a.m. Monday on the westbound 91, just east of La Sierra Avenue, according to the California Highway...
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by truck on El Paseo
A pedestrian was struck by a white pickup truck and seriously injured the morning of Monday, Feb. 9 at the intersection of El Paseo and Ocotillo Drive in Palm Desert. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded at around 9:44 a.m. to reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. When on scene,...
Bianco visits North State today — Jensen Hall at 5 p.m.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the man who wants to be California’s next governor, returns to Jensen Hall on the Lassen County Fairgrounds at 5 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 9. The free event is sponsored by Lassen County District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram and the Cole family. The candidate...
