Calif. inmate captured nearly 6 months after walking away from conservation camp
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State corrections officials announced Wednesday that an inmate who walked away from the Growlersburg Conservation Camp in El Dorado County was arrested nearly six months after his escape. Juan David Veramancini was arrested by deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies on suspicion of first
Orange County Announces E-Bike and E-Moto Buyback With Up to $1,000 in Gift Cards
ANAHEIM, California – August 21, 2026: Orange County is taking an unusual approach to e-bike and e-moto safety: offering people hundreds of dollars in gift cards to turn in unwanted electric bikes, electric motorcycles, pocket bikes and e-scooters. Riders can review my California 2026 e-bike law guide for the important
Robbery convictions dismissed for innocent man who served nearly 19 years
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) - A man who spent nearly 19 years in state prison for an armed robbery he had nothing to do with was freed today of his conviction in state court in Santa Ana. When Guy Donnell Miles won the right to a retrial in 2017, he...
Riverside County deputies investigate hit-and-run near John Glenn Middle School
INDIO & LA QUINTA, CA (KESQ) — Emergency crews responded Friday morning to a reported vehicle-versus-bicycle collision near John Glenn Middle School in Indio, where several juveniles were struck by a vehicle. Cal Fire says firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8 a.m. following reports of the collision. CAL FIRE
Fentanyl deaths are down, but the danger remains in the Valley
THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Health experts and advocates highlighted life-saving overdose prevention tools as Riverside County saw a 54% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in its most recent 12-month comparison. Fentanyl-related fatalities in the county fell from 545 to 251 during that period, though officials warn the
Beaumont Man Accused of Causing Child’s Death Heads to Trial
Pretrial motions got underway Friday ahead of jury selection for the trial of a Beaumont man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter, whose remains were found in an apartment with him and the woman after they had overdosed on drugs. Tyler Lawrence Finley, 30, was...
Black: Alex Guess Is Right That Orange County Needs Action. But It Needs a...
Alex Guess deserves considerable credit. At 12 years old, he’s watched classmates get hurt, decided that was unacceptable, started a petition, approached elected officials and written two opinion pieces demanding action. That takes courage, persistence and genuine concern for the safety of young riders and the communit
Riverside Foster Parent Accused of Abusing Children
A 68-year-old Riverside man who reportedly fostered approximately 90 children is facing 10 felony counts after police accused him of sexually abusing four children over a period spanning more than a decade.Police say Edward Sepulveda is accused of sexually abusing three girls and one boy between 1998 and 2013. One alle
Sheriff’s ask for publics help finding missing man
Cabazon, CA (KESQ) -- The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is asking for the publics help to locate a missing 33 year old man. Sheriff's say Cristian Nieto Valenzuela, 33, was last seen on Tuesday, August 11th, in the Cabazon Area. Valenzuela is listed at 6 foot tall, around 190 pounds and has black hair and The
Telefèric Barcelona Opens at Fashion Island, Bringing Paella and Porróns to Newport Beach
Telefèric Barcelona has opened its first Orange County restaurant at Fashion Island, taking over the Newport Center Drive space that used to house Hopdoddy Burger Bar. The Spanish restaurant group's ninth location worldwide brings tableside jamón carving, a live paella station and an attached market shop stocked with i
