House fire in Potrero leaves two veterans displaced
A fire sparked by strong Santa Ana winds in Potrero, California, left two veterans without a home and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Irvine Woman Charged in Drug Smuggling Operation at Riverside County Jail
In a recent crackdown on drug smuggling in correctional facilities, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office made a significant bust that may help to stem the flow of narcotics into jail cells. On January 16, 2026, Irvine resident Kimberlylynn Alvarez was taken into custody following a meticulous investigation into drug...
The naming of Patriot Place
Tributes to fallen Huntington Beach residents are on the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. The council will take up the naming of an area near the Civic Center along Park Street as Patriot Place. It’s now the location of a plaque placed in 1991 to honor Desert Storm veterans and later the city’s 9/11...
Arbonne Opens New Irvine Headquarters
Arbonne celebrated the grand opening of its headquarters in Irvine, California. The new facility was designed with open workspaces and conference rooms to facilitate collaboration and is LEED Platinum & ENERGY STAR certified to align with the company’s sustainability goals. Arbonne described the new 14-story building...
OC unveils ‘Clerk-Recorder on Wheels’ van
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen has launched “Clerk-Recorder on Wheels,” a mobile van designed to bring essential clerk-recorder services directly to communities throughout Orange County. “We’re excited to be the first County Clerk-Recorder’s office in California to offer mobile passport services, as...
Duran Duran at the Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
Rock and Roll Fame inductees (2022) Duran Duran played the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on January 8th. Duran Duran is 4/5 of their classic lineup with lead vocalist Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor. Dom Brown has been the guitarist since 2006 after Andy Taylor left...
Legendary El Toro Skate Spot Shut Down After Chris Joslin’s NBD Tre Flip, School...
The legendary skate spot El Toro was more than just a set of stairs. For decades, it was a proving ground where skaters tested themselves, traded stories, and chased tricks that would make or break their names. When pro skater Chris Joslin landed his NBD tre flip down the massive...
Unnamed Sheriff’s Brass to Receive Hearty Pay Hikes So Subordinates Don’t Earn More
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors Tuesday authorized the Riverside County Department of Human Resources to potentially increase the salaries of multiple sheriff‘s administrators on the basis that not doing so would leave them at salary rates equal to or less than underlings. In a 5-0 vote...
84 -Year-Old Woman Goes Missing in Indio
A Silver Alert is in effect Saturday in Riverside County on behalf of an at-risk 84-year-old woman last seen in Indio. Mayra Porrasdesantiago was last seen at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday at Via Arleta and Avenida Los Padres, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert on behalf of the...
There Is No Middle Ground When Our Communities Are Under Attack
There are moments in history when people are forced to choose a side, when the stakes are too high, the violence too severe, and the truth too urgent for anyone to stand in the middle. Today, as immigrants across the Inland Empire face unprecedented attacks, we have reached one of those moments. And let me be...
