Little Saigons may form district
A first step toward tying several “Little Saigons” across West and Central Orange County into one powerhouse of tourism and ethnic pride may be taken at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. The council will be asked to approve a memorandum of understanding among the...
San Clemente Amtrak tracks shored up with massive sand drop
The first of four sand drops was completed in San Clemente Friday. He sand is being used to stay ahead of any erosion issues that have previously halted Metrolink and Amtrak.
CA Fire Chiefs Call for Removal of County EMS Official
Orange County fire chiefs are seeking the removal of one of the county’s top Emergency Medical Services directors, accusing him of endangering 911 patients by blocking paramedics from using innovative medical treatments already employed statewide. The Orange County Fire Chiefs Association, in an Aug. 20 letter to the...
‘Angel of Death’ drives 2,000 miles to confront California priest, officials say
A man referencing himself as “Michael the Angel of Death” from the Bible drove more than 2,000 miles across the country after prosecutors say he threatened “do the Lord’s reaping” at a California church. Joshua Michael Richardson, 38, of Jemison, Alabama, has been charged with multiple felonies , including criminal...
Rutabegorz in Tustin closing after more than 47 years in business
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Longstanding restaurant Rutabegorz is closing its Tustin location after more than 47 years in business, the company confirmed Monday on social media. Rutabegorz will permanently shut its doors at 158 W. Main Street on Oct. 30. Original owner Paul Berkman opened Rutabegorz in 1970 in...
Suspect on the loose after 17-year-old shot dead in Coachella; 2 other teens critical
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is searching for those responsible for shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy in Coachella and seriously wounding two other teenagers. Deputies were dispatched to the 49000 block of Corte Molino at 3:45 a.m. Saturday for an assault with a deadly weapon call, RCSO said in a media...
Corona Residents Plead Guilty to Participating in Apple Fraud Scheme
CORONA (CNS) – Two Chinese nationals living in Riverside County pleaded guilty Wednesday to participating in a scheme in which counterfeit iPhones and iPads were imported from China, then exchanged at Apple stores across the Southland. Yushan Lin, 31, and Shuyi Xing, 35, both of Corona, pleaded guilty in...
Manslaughter Plea Entered in Norco Parking Lot Killing
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A 32-year-old woman who ran over and killed a man during a dispute in a Norco parking lot was sentenced Friday to 12 years in state prison. Aubrey McGee of Riverside in June admitted one count of voluntary manslaughter under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In...
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Launches Inmate Culinary Food Truck Program
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is taking a creative approach to rehabilitation with the launch of its newest program: a food truck staffed through the county’s inmate culinary training program. Sheriff Chad Bianco announced the initiative this week, sharing photos on Facebook and emphasizing the program’s...
Evacuation orders issued as fast-moving wildfire burns in Riverside County
Evacuation orders have been issued as a fast-moving brush fire burns in Jurupa Valley Friday night. The Pyrite Fire ignited around 5:20 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, according to CAL FIRE. By 6:45 p.m., the blaze grew to 140 acres and by 8 p.m., it was 200 acres. At 11:30 p.m., it […]
