Mother charged after toddler falls from car
An Orange County mom is facing charges a month after video went viral of her toddler falling out of a moving vehicle.
California Puppy Trapped Inside Steep Canal Sparks A Risky Rescue Effort
Life is already challenging for dogs forced to survive on their own, and for one tiny puppy who fell into a canal in California, things quickly shifted from difficult to deeply frightening. When Suzette Hall, the founder of Logan’s Legacy in Irvine, learned that a stranded pup was trapped with...
Board set to take further action to assist bankrupt Blythe hospital
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County supervisors next week are slated to review proposed terms of a loan expansion for bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital, following the Executive Office's decision to make a $3.4 million payment to sustain the facility. Earlier this week, a "strike team" previously authorized by the...
‘Brilliant’ 4th Grader, 10, Is Now a Dual-Enrolled College Student
California student Honey Cooper started showing signs that she was advanced for her age at about 18 months, according to her mother
CalOptima investigation into imprisoned board member finds no fraud
An investigation into former CalOptima Health board member and chair Andrew Do found no fraud during his tenure, the insurer said in a Feb. 18 news release. In 2025, Mr. Do — previously an Orange County supervisor — was sentenced to five years in prison for a bribery scheme implicating over $10 million in COVID funds.
FBI Hazmat Team Investigates Luxury Irvine Home Lab
An FBI hazmat team is investigating a homemade science lab found inside a luxury rental home in Irvine's Altair community after a juvenile reportedly mixed unknown chemicals. No evacuations have been ordered, and the FBI says there is no known threat to public safety.
Riverside County Animal Services pairs dogs and inmates in new foster program
Inmates at a men’s prison in Blythe are helping the Riverside County Animal Shelter deal with overcrowding.
Solar Power Developer Settles Case with County over Discrepant Practices
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A former solar power developer sued by Riverside County and other jurisdictions over deficient business practices settled the legal action in a pretrial agreement requiring the remnants of the enterprise to pay $4.3 million in restitution and penalties, it was announced last Thursday. Vivint Solar...
Coachella Detectives Seek Public’s Help Solving 2002 Murder
Cold case homicide detectives Thursday turned to the public for help solving the 2002 murder of a 27-year-old motorist who was shot while trying to flee a party melee in La Quinta. Hernan Marquez of Indio was fatally wounded as he left a residence in the 52200 block of Avenida...
Felon Charged with Firing Gun, Endangering Public in MoVal
A convicted felon accused of randomly firing shots into the air while high on drugs in Moreno Valley was charged Friday with negligently discharging a firearm and other offenses. Angel Michael Rivas, 31, of Moreno Valley was arrested Tuesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along with...
