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Freddie Agyin has been named Riverside County’s director of environmental health. Agyin joins the county after serving as director of the Health and Environmental Control Department in Vernon, according to a statement on the county’s website. Before that, Agyin served as branch director of environmental health for...

NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) - A hang glider suffered serious injuries after crashing into power lines Sunday morning in North Shore, according to first responders. CAL FIRE/ Riverside County Fire Department reported the crash at 8:25 a.m. near Highway 111 and Desert Beach Drive. Officials said a CAL FIRE employee...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A school district employee in Moreno Valley has been arrested following allegations that hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment was stolen from within the district. Authorities confirmed that the case involves more than $750,000 in devices and equipment...

Costco plans to open its first standalone gas station in Southern California this summer as drivers continue to search for cheaper fuel options amid high prices. The new gas station, which will include 20 fueling dispensers, two pump stations each, for a total of 40 pumps, will replace the old Bed Bath & Beyond. The...

The Orange Public Library continues its Meet Our Staff series featuring Nickolas, Librarian I. He recommends exploring the library’s historical fiction, memoir, and classic movie displays, including titles like Crying In H Mart, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Raging Bull.

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved new rules to limit the operation of smoke shops near homes, schools and other non-commercial areas on Tuesday, March 17, in a move to protect public health, improve neighborhood safety and prevent overconcentration of smoke shops. The zoning...

A suspect was arrested in connection with the 2004 cold case murder of a 29-year-old man in Moreno Valley. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Corey Sampson, 45, of Hesperia. On Sept. 1, 2004, deputies responded to a shooting on the 15000 block of Perris Boulevard just before 11:30 p.m....

Two new days of ho nor have been added to the City of Huntington Beach’s civic calendar. On Tuesday night, the council approved on a 7-0 vote a declaration of each Dec. 5 as “Sugar the Surfing Dog Day,” recognizing the accomplishments of a local canine who has won numerous surfboard riding titles.

The FBI Los Angeles office announced that Mary Carole McDonnell is wanted for her alleged role in a fraud scheme affecting Los Angeles and Orange Counties in California. Between July 2017 and May 2018, McDonnell allegedly defrauded the Banc of California of about $14.7 million and other financial institutions for a...

Riverside is quietly but quickly rewriting how it honors César Chávez. City officials said Thursday they will strip any formal mention of Chávez from the March 31 proclamation and instead recognize the date as "United Farmworkers Day." A ceremonial proclamation that was set for the next City Council meeting is being...