Riverside CA

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Southern California on the morning of April 15, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded around 24 kilometers southwest of Maricopa in Kern County, and roughly 56 kilometers from Santa Barbara. The earthquake occurred at 7:51 a.m. and...

For millions of Southern California homeowners, insurance is becoming harder to afford as rates soar. Some are even being told their policies are no longer being reviewed by a person, but instead by an algorithm. “Well, it’s not fair. It’s not fair,” said Paul, a Santa Clarita homeowner. “None of it is fair, but I’m […]

A Black teenager in California is suing the City of San Bernardino and two police officers after a violent 2025 arrest left her with a traumatic brain injury, facial injuries, and lasting emotional distress, according to a newly filed lawsuit.

The woman was hiking along the Buena Vista Trail in Kings Canyon National Park when she needed rescuing

After a brief round of rain late last week, Southern California is heading into another stretch of changing weather, with increasing winds expected late this week and a slight chance of light rain returning early next week. Wednesday has brought plenty of sunshine across the region, with mild coastal temperatures in the mid-60s from Oxnard […]

Hundreds of ducks surrendered by a property owner in Riverside County will be available for adoption on Wednesday. The relinquishment of 480 ducks stemmed from overcrowding on a property in an unincorporated area of the county, according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. “We cannot provide long-term shelter care for this number of […]

Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell, who has been the City Manager since January 2023, has accepted a new role as City Manager of Pasadena, Calif., starting in May 2026. “Riverside is a wonderful city on the rise. Leading this city staff and working with Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and the City Council has been the honor of a lifetime,” Futrell said.

Authorities in Southern California are on the hunt for a man who abandoned a puppy in 'coyote country' in the middle of the night. The puppy was dropped off outside an animal urgent care in Mission Viejo, California and was found outside the door in the early morning. The puppy...

SANTA ANA, CA — A multi-agency operation in Santa Ana has led to the successful rescue of a 14-year-old girl and the arrest of a 21-year-old suspect. Earlier this morning, the Santa Ana Police Department assisted a Human Trafficking Task Force—including the U.S. Marshals and LAPD—in a critical investigation that led them to the California Lodge Suites on...

Water management is a major challenge facing agriculture in California and other dry regions. A new University of California Riverside (UCR) system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed. The system, detailed in the journal Computers and Electronics in Agriculture,...