Kentucky man identified as shooter in California double homicide
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities have identified the shooter in the deaths of a Simi Valley couple as their 37-year-old son, Keith Cordes, of Kentucky. Simi Valley Police said Keith Cordes killed his father, Eric G. Cordes, 63, and stepmother, Vicki Cordes, 66, on Nov. 30 at their home in the Wood Ranch...
Average RivCo Gas Price Drops For 24th Time
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Friday for the 24th time in 25 days, decreasing 2.4 cents to $4.458. The average price has dropped 31 cents over the past 25 days, including 2.8 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information...
Thousand Palms Burglary Suspect Arrested With Narcotics and Loaded Firearm
A 47-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies say he stole from a business in Thousand Palms and was found carrying narcotics and a loaded firearm.According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a burglary in progress shortly before 8:50 p.m. in the 72000 block of Ramon...
Car smashes into Orange County building
LA PALMA, Calif. - A car smashes through a building in La Palma, California, leaving two businesses picking up the pieces. The crash happened near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Valley View Street. The car ended up leaving severely damaging a hair salon and a spa next door.
Panda Express to pay Coachella Valley food bank under legal settlement
Panda Express will pay more than $1 million — including $25,000 to Coachella Valley-based FIND Food Bank — to settle allegations it failed to train employees to safely handle carbon dioxide used in its soda machines. The charges were brought by Riverside County, which will receive nearly $274,000, and over 30 other...
Strong winds bring cold temperatures ahead of a warm-up in SoCal
Cold temperatures and gusty Santa Ana winds will be on tap for Southern California ahead of a warm-up. KTLA's Kacey Montoya delivers the forecast on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
Orange County Schools Invited to Apply for Up to $525,000 in Innovation Grants
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has launched the Innovation Funding Initiative. This program allows school districts in Orange County to apply for grants of up to $525,000. Applications opened on December 3, 2025. The goal is to support projects that improve student engagement and achievement in...
Simi Valley doctor and wife gunned down in driveway by their own son, police...
The son of a Simi Valley radiologist has been identified as the suspect in the double shooting death of his father, Eric Cordes, and stepmother, Vicki Cordes. The suspect, Keith Cordes, was later found dead by suicide over 70 miles away in Chino after setting his car on fire. Detectives...
Exclusive: Inside View of La Quinta House Fire Captured on Cal Fire Video
For the first time, we are seeing what firefighters saw inside a La Quinta home as flames tore through the property Saturday afternoon, November 29, 2025. The unique 10-minute video, courtesy of Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, reveals the intense heat and rapidly growing smoke that crews faced upon...
Palm Springs leads Riverside County in 2024 hate crimes state DOJ report says
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A report from the California Department of Justice found Palm Springs leads Riverside County in hate crime incidents for 2024. According to the report, Palm Springs recorded 10 incidents last year, with 34 in total for the entire county. That's nearly a third of all incidents, and...

















