Rural Crimes Task Force Recovers Stolen Tractor in Phelan
An investigation by the Rural Crimes Task Force led to the recovery of a stolen tractor in Phelan, valued at approximately $160,000, and the arrest of three individuals, including one suspected of committing a series of similar thefts, as stated in a release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
Riverside County Supervisors Approve Review of Sheriff’s Department Fees
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a plan allowing the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to move forward with revising fees for a wide variety of services.The review will cover everything from background checks and subpoena deliveries to coroner’s operations and even...
Mounds of clutter outside Huntington Beach home creates eyesore for neighborhood
Neighbors say the mounds of clutter outside a Huntington Beach home are so bad, they can't use the sidewalk in front of the house.
Driver Died in Rollover Crash on Highway 371
A motorist possibly driving under the influence crashed into a hillside along Highway 371 Monday, causing his vehicle to overturn onto the highway, where he was ejected and killed. The fatality occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Monday on southbound Highway 371, between Happy Valley Road and Lizard Lane, according to...
Orange County man who allegedly plowed into crowd outside of East Hollywood nightclub pleads...
Fernando Ramirez, 29 of San Clemente, was charged with 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Riverside County Jail Faces New Wrongful Death Lawsuit Amid Systemic Issues
Riverside County’s jail system continues to face scrutiny after a new federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the county and the Sheriff’s Department. According to a County Grand Jury report, Riverside jails had the highest homicide rate among large jails in California from 2020 to 2023, making them the...
Three probationers were busted again on narcotics charges after an SAPD traffic stop
Over the weekend, patrol officers stopped a vehicle near Newhope St. & Hazard Ave. occupied by three known probationers, according to the SAPD. Inside the vehicle, the police officers located a large quantity of narcotics, leading to a probation search at the driver’s residence. The search resulted in the...
Toddler drowns to death in Placentia home
A 2-year-old boy’s drowning death during a bath at a home in Placentia was being investigated by police on Tuesday. Officers were called to the home in the area of Main Street and Santa Fe Avenue around 9 p.m. Monday
Costa Mesa woman arrested for shoplifting at an Irvine Walmart
Earlier this month, police officers were patrolling the Walmart parking lot when loss prevention staff flagged them down to report a woman who had just left the store with unpaid merchandise, according to the Irvine Police Department. The police officers caught up to her at her car and quickly recovered...
Toddler dies in apparent bathing accident in Orange County
An investigation is underway into what a mother described as a bathing accident that led to the death of her 2-year-old son in Orange County Monday night. Emergency responders were called to the home on the 200 block of South Main Street near Old Town Placentia around 9 p.m. The child and his mother were […]
