Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, ‘likely to get worse before it gets better’
Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early as this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state's already battered coast. Significant coastal flooding is expected in some areas.
Home Sales Slow Across Riverside County, Statewide
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The pace of home sales dipped across California and Riverside County last month as rising mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges weighed on buyer demand, the California Association of Realtors said Monday. Sales of existing, single-family homes in California totaled 260,410 in September on a seasonally adjusted...
OC Fentanyl deaths fall 59% from peak, but nearly 2,900 lives have been lost...
A new analysis of California overdose data shows that Orange County’s fentanyl crisis may be easing, but the human toll remains immense. According to a review of California Department of Public Health data by Maison Law, 2,877 Orange County residents died from fentanyl-related overdoses between 2019 and 2025, the third-highest total of any county in California. The findings come from Maison Law’s statewide fentanyl analysis and interactive county-by-county tracking map.
Metrolink to suspend part of OC Line due to forecasted high surf
Metrolink is suspending service on part of its Orange County Line in anticipation of high surf along the coast next week. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, the OC Line will not operate between the Laguna Niguel-Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations, Metrolink announced on its website. “This is due to forecasted high tides,” Metrolink officials said. No […]
Southern California woman accused of being Chinese spy pleads not guilty
An Orange County real estate agent accused of acting as a Chinese spy pleaded not guilty in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday. Wanying Zhang, who also goes by Heather, was arraigned on charges of conspiracy and being an unregistered foreign agent for China. The 34-year-old was arrested by FBI agents at Los Angeles […]
Star chefs like Roy Choi and José Andrés join $5B Anaheim mixed-use project
It's slated to have music venues, restaurants (including a food hall) and a hotel.
Orange County races to protect beaches, homes ahead of unusually high tides
Orange County beach communities are rushing to reinforce their shorelines ahead of unusually high tides expected next week, with Seal Beach building its seasonal sand berm a month early and extending it farther than usual to protect against potential flooding. Crews were working Friday to construct the protective barrier along the beach south of the […]
California gets a break from wildfires thanks to El Niño but Mother Nature has...
El Niño slows down the fires across Southern California while heavy rains alter seasonal conditions. Recent downpours trigger flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows across vulnerable burn scars in hilltop communities. Santa Ana winds and dry vegetation keep fire danger active in areas lacking consistent autumn rainfall. Abundant rainfall...
County leaders hear from residents as they consider Sheriff’s Department oversight changes
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County leaders are gathering feedback from residents as they consider whether additional independent oversight is needed for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. A special committee established by the Board of Supervisors held a public listening session Thursday evening in Palm Desert, giving community members an opportunity to share their The post County leaders hear from residents as they consider Sheriff’s Department oversight changes appeared fir
CHP Activates Ebony Alert For 15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen in Winchester
An Ebony Alert was activated Thursday for a 15-year-old girl last seen in the unincorporated Riverside County community of Winchester. Kushani Boyd was last seen around 9 p.m. last Thursday at San Remo Drive and Matino Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert on behalf of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, which informed the CHP of the girl’s disappearance Thursday.
