🗞️ Riverside News- February 4, 2026
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San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran Vetoes Council Vote to End Mayoral Primaries
A sweeping proposal to restructure San Bernardino’s city government was halted Monday night, Feb. 2nd, after Mayor Helen Tran vetoed a 4–3 City Council vote that would have moved a charter amendment toward the June 2, 2026 ballot. The last-minute special meeting, held at Feldheym Central Library, drew...
Moreno Valley Temporary Warehouse Moratorium Fails In Split Vote
The Moreno Valley City Council Tuesday failed to adopt a 45-day moratorium on the establishment, expansion or modification of any logistic-type warehouse in a split vote with Mayor Ulises Cabrera and Mayor Pro Tem Erlan Gonzalez voting against. “At this time, I don’t support a moratorium, and do look forward...
A Big Day for Big Trash – Free Dump Day Event!
Are you ready to clear your garage space, so you can finally park your car inside? How about making room in your kitchen or laundry room, for new appliances? If you have big trash, stop by Moreno Valley's Free Dump Day, on Saturday, February 7, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, at the Waste Management Transfer Station, 17700...
Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show Returns to SoCal
The Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show is coming to COSTA MESA at the OC Fair and Event Center, March 5-8 and the Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, March 19-22. Outdoor enthusiasts, anglers, and families alike have something big to look forward to this spring. The Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show, the largest fishing and...
Sons of Cream to rock Fontana
Sons of Cream will be performing in Fontana at Stage Red on Feb. 7. The band has two members who are sons of the original members of Cream (Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker). The highly talented trio features bassist Malcolm Bruce, guitarist Rob Johnson, who is a grandnephew of Ginger and drummer Kofi Baker. Baker, the...
Don’t drink from the water fountain at Riverside Park. Here’s why.
I took my grandkids to the park Saturday. My youngest ran to the water fountain and came back making a face. Said the water tasted like pool water. I assumed it was just old pipes.
Missing Coachella Man Found Safe After Eight Days in Orange County
A Coachella family is relieved after their loved one, Mark Anthony Vasquez, was found safe following more than a week of uncertainty.Vasquez was reported missing after being released from custody in Riverside earlier this month. According to authorities, he was arrested by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on...
Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Pickup Truck after Running on South 215 Freeway Monday Night
SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A pedestrian was hit and killed trying to run across lanes of the 215 Freeway Monday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the first call of a pedestrian walking in and around the northbound 215 traffic lanes around 7:14pm on February 2, 2026, just before the...
Operation Consequences: 100 Arrests, 13 Guns Seized in High Desert and San Bernardino Crime...
HIGH DESERT, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A sweeping crime suppression operation in the High Desert and San Bernardino resulted in 100 arrests and the seizure of 13 firearms, including a ghost gun, as part of a multi-agency effort led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Operation Consequences was...

















