Riverside CA

Southern Californians need not be alarmed this week if they hear a sonic boom, SpaceX warns. The aerospace company was aiming to launch NASA’s TRACERS mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, but the planned launch was scrubbed due to air space concerns. The launch window at the Santa Barbara County base...

A 20-year-old man accused of conspiring in the gang-related slaying of a Riverside resident and the attempted murder of one of the victim’s friends will ask a judge next month to lower his bail so he can get out of jail. Francisco Antonio Gallegos of Riverside is currently charged...

A Riverside County resident died from an overdose involving carfentanil, a synthetic opioid health officials say is 100 times stronger than fentanyl.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Officials in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are retiring roadside call boxes that once served as lifelines for stranded motorists, citing a significant drop in usage due to the ubiquity of mobile phones. The call boxes, introduced in the 1980s and 90s, are...

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - An unlicensed motorist who killed a woman and injured three others in a driving under the influence collision in Cathedral City on Christmas Day 2023 was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison. Angel Gabriel Torres Hernandez of Cathedral City pleaded guilty last week to DUI gross...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A former attorney was recently sentenced in connection with the death of retired art dealer Clifford Lambert, the subject of "True Crime News Presents: American Hustlers." The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced that a judge sentenced 76-year-old David Replogle on...

If your idea of a perfect morning includes misty fields, camera-clicking magic, and the slow, dreamy rise of rainbow-colored giants into the sky—this is your moment. There’s something almost surreal about watching a field in wine country transform into a floating rainbow as the sun rises. And no, you're not dreaming—you’re at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic.

Nestled in the heart of Palm Desert, California, there’s a place where wild things roam… and they’re not just hiding in the shade. The Living Desert is a unique blend of zoo, botanical garden, and immersive desert experience that feels like stepping straight into nature’s sun-baked masterpiece. But this isn’t your typical walk around a zoo — this is a full-sensory adventure where you can feed a giraffe, hike winding trails, and get face-to-face with creatures from across the world’s deserts.

Nestled beneath the snow-capped majesty of Mount Shasta, there’s a place where the air smells like calm and the views look like a dream. Mt Shasta Lavender Farms, tucked away on a peaceful stretch of Montague, CA, is the kind of destination that sneaks up on your senses—in the best way possible. One moment, you’re driving through open ranchland; the next, you’re surrounded by rows upon rows of fragrant purple blooms and staring out at one of the most iconic peaks in Northern California.

If you thought animal sanctuaries were all about quiet strolls and peering through fences, think again. Tucked into the high desert landscape of Phelan, California, Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary hides a playful surprise: a miniature railway that chugs right through this fascinating refuge. It’s part safari, part storybook, and totally unexpected.