Meet Pet of the Week Rocky
He may have a big name for a small dog, but Rocky, aka Rocky Ricardo, is full of heart. He came to Laguna’s animal shelter on Thanksgiving Day from the Orange County Animal Shelter and was very timid at first. The 2-year-old gray and white poodle would thrive in a quiet home without small children – perfect for an...
Maryland Man Who Collected Illegal Prescriptions From LA, OC Pharmacies to be Sentenced
A Maryland man who admitted running a fraud scheme, in which he impersonated doctors to create bogus e-prescribing accounts that generated phony prescriptions for narcotics that were dispensed at pharmacies in Los Angeles and elsewhere and resold on the street for “significant” profits, is scheduled for sentencing...
Riverside supervisors approve pay raises for sheriff’s leadership
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized pay hikes for several administrative positions in the Sheriff’s Department. This comes months after lower-level employees were given cost-of-living adjustments.
38-year-old inmate dies in custody at Southern California jail
A 38-year-old inmate died in custody following a medical emergency at a Southern California jail, authorities announced Wednesday. Corrections staff and jail medical personnel responded to one of the day rooms at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta after deputies reported the emergency Tuesday, the...
Gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco returns to Susanville Monday, Feb. 9
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the man who wants to be California’s next governor, returns to Susanville at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at Jensen Hall on the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Bianco, a 30-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, currently serves as the chief law enforcement officer of Riverside...
Detainee Dies in Murrieta Jail
A 38-year-old inmate died after suffering from unknown health complications at the Murrieta jail, authorities said Wednesday. Joel E. Rodriguez of Lake Elsinore experienced an unspecified “medical emergency” at the Byrd Detention Center on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The...
12 California Restaurants That Master Crispy, Golden Fried Fish
There is something irresistible about the sound of hot oil crackling as fresh fish hits the fryer, a promise that something deeply satisfying is only moments away. Along California’s long and varied coastline, fried fish has grown into a shared ritual, shaped by fishing towns, beach cities, and generations of cooks...
Woman leaves Bible on Irvine doorstep after stealing package
Irvine police are looking for a woman who left a Bible on a doorstep after stealing a package in Irvine.
Southern California Weather Alert: Above-Normal Warmth with Rising Rain Risk Jan 20–24
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – A warmer-than-normal weather pattern is expected to take hold across Southern California between Tuesday and Saturday, bringing a noticeable rise in temperatures along with an...
Smash-and-grab thieves make off with jewelry from store at Brea Mall in flash-mob robbery
As many as eight robbers, some wielding sledgehammers, made off with jewelry after targeting a store at Brea Mall, authorities said.
