Man arrested in Riverside County child exploitation sting faces felony charges
An Azusa man faces multiple felony charges after attempting to meet a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover investigator with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), authorities said. Victor Gabriel Perez, 45, began communicating in September 2025 through a social...
Ex-Desert Hot Springs police officer arrested nearly a year after use of force incident
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from the arrest of minors. Johnny Acosta was arrested on Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of assault with a...
Overcrowding at San Jacinto Animal Shelter Prompts Request for Help
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services sounded the alarm Tuesday about overcrowding at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where a rapid rise in impounded canines has squeezed space to the limit, prompting officials to appeal to the public for help with adoptions, as well as temporary...
Bicyclist detail scary encounter with mountain lion in Orange County
The two bicyclists used their bikes as shields moments before the mountain lion lunged toward them.
Anaheim woman nabbed for stealing Pokémon cards from Tesla trunk: Police
A woman suspected of stealing Pokémon cards and other items from the trunk of a Tesla in Orange County last month has been taken into custody, police said on Thursday. The Irvine Police Department asked the public for help on Oct. 15 in identifying a woman who got away with over $400 worth of Pokémon […]
Cleanup underway in Seal Beach after high surf causes flooding near pier
The city of Seal Beach is cleaning up after "King Tide" conditions caused flooding overnight.
Man’s bid for re-sentencing for murder during drug deal rejected
A state appeals court panel has rejected a re- sentencing bid by one of three men convicted of the shooting death of a man during a drug deal in Bellflower more than 16 years ago.
A parolee was arrested again after a police pursuit that began in Santa Ana...
At 4:24 a.m., an OC Sheriff helicopter pilot notified officers that a vehicle that had recently fled from the CHP and Santa Ana PD during a lengthy pursuit was entering the city via Laguna Canyon, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. The pilot stated that the vehicle was blacked...
Huntington Beach Alert Leads to Arrest of Suspects With Fake IDs Linked to Mail...
In the early hours of a recent morning, a group of individuals incited suspicion after hotel staff at a Huntington Beach lodging facility reported them trying to check in with what appeared to be fake credit cards and identification. According to KTLA, the group fled before the arrival of the authorities. However,...
King tides, high surf bring flooding concerns to Southern California beaches
Southern California beaches are seeing high surf and minor flooding Friday morning as king tides and big waves combine along the coast. At Huntington Beach, KTLA’s Omar Lewis reported early Friday that surfers were already out chasing waves as sets over six feet rolled in ahead of the morning’s highest tide. “Surfers...
