Riverside Native Rapper Jimmie Bishop Reflects on Music, Purpose, and the Long Road to...
“I don’t create because I want to. I create because I have to,” says Jimmie Bishop, rapper, producer and engineer. The Riverside native does not believe music functions as a hobby or occasional outlet. It operates as a necessity. “I describe my artistry as heartfelt, thought-provoking.”. Jimmie...
Temecula, Calif., ‘Smart Freeway’ Pilot Revs Up for Launch
(TNS) — Early last year, On the Road reported about new technology being used in a pilot program that aims to ease congestion by controlling when cars enter the northbound 15 Freeway in Temecula. Construction on the Smart Freeway Pilot Projectin Temecula began on Jan. 6, 2025. While much...
As enrollment flattens at most University of California campuses, it surges at Riverside
In the fall, UC Riverside admitted its largest-ever entering class of freshmen and transfers. With many UC campuses facing physical capacity constraints, the system is relying on Riverside to continue growing.
Urgent rescue plea for puppy Winston in San Bernardino
A young German Shepherd named Winston is at risk of euthanasia at the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter after testing positive for distemper. Winston, about seven months old, was found as a stray in Fontana and has been kenneled with other dogs, including one that tested positive for the disease.
GAF Expands Roofing Workforce Pipeline in Greater L.A. with Free Training Programs
As the construction industry faces an ongoing skilled labor shortage, GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, recently hosted two GAF Roofing Academy training classes in the Greater Los Angeles region. The sessions, held in Gardena in partnership with Best Contracting Services and ABC...
Riverside County deputies introduce new pursuit-stopping device called ‘The Grappler’
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has begun using a new tool designed to safely stop fleeing vehicles during police pursuits. The device, known as “The Grappler,” aims to reduce the risks that high-speed chases pose to officers and the public. According to authorities, the Grappler is mounted...
Riverside County man arrested for alleged child molestation
A Riverside County man was arrested for the alleged molestation of two children. The investigation began in February when Perris Station detectives were alerted to allegations of child molestation and sexual assault by the foster parent of two young children. Following an investigation, detectives identified the...
37 Missing Minors Found and Rescued in California and 2 Other States, 7 Arrests...
Authorities found 37 missing minors, including teens who were victims of sex trafficking and sexual assault, during a weeklong law enforcement operation launched in Southern California, according to officials. The initiative “Operation Safe Return” led by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task...
58-year-old woman killed by hit-and-run driver in San Bernardino County
A 58-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Colton. On March 11, Colton police responded to a crash on the 1900 block of West Valley Boulevard around 6:49 a.m. Officers found the victim, Sharon Irene Brannon, 58, of Highland, injured and lying on the shoulder of the roadway. She had been […]
CV Bus Driver Accused of Molesting Student Due for Arraignment in April
INDIO (CNS) - A Coachella Valley Unified School District bus driveraccused of molesting an elementary school student is slated to be arraignednext month on a charge of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old. Eric Ochoa Hernandez, 47, of Thermal was arrested last month followinga Riverside County Sheriff's Department...
