Blythe hospital votes to move ahead with Riverside County negotiations
A new era is on the horizon for Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe as its healthcare district voted to move ahead with negotiations with Riverside County to take over daily operations at the emergency room. The three Palo Verde Healthcare District board members unanimously authorized district counsel and other...
Southern California police arrest Arizona man they say grabbed luxury bags and ran
An Arizona man is behind bars after he allegedly met people to buy luxury bags he found online, then fled with the bags without paying. The Irvine Police Department said on social media that detectives connected two similar thefts, one that occurred at Woodbury Town Center earlier this month and another at Carlson...
Animal advocates file injunction against Riverside County to pause euthanasia for space practices
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Animal advocates, represented by Walter Clark Legal Group, have filed an injunction against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to pause all euthanasia for space practices. It comes a year and a half into the activists legal fight against the county's euthanasia...
Video shows 19-month-old child fly out of car in Southern California; mother arrested
A mother has been arrested after a 19-month-old child was seen flying out of a car while it was making a turn at an intersection in Orange County. The Fullerton Police Department issued a statement Monday saying officials there became aware of a video circulating on social media showing the toddler fall out of a […]
Fire Department needs a major overhaul, report says
The Riverside Fire Department is in need of a major overhaul that should start with the hiring of 84 firefighters. That’s the conclusion of a 550-page report commissioned by the fire department and conducted by AT Triton, a consulting firm in Sheridan, Wyo. that specializes in public safety and emergency service...
Man, 45, brandishes scissors, rams deputy vehicle in Southern California
A 45-year-old San Bernardino County man is in custody after reportedly threatening a person’s life with a pair of scissors and then leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit, officials announced last week. The incident occurred on Jan. 19 around 6:30 p.m. in the 15300 block of Carmelita Avenue, a...
Joshua Trees Are Blooming Early Across California’s Deserts — and Scientists are Worried
For these trees, January is supposed to be a month of dormancy and the blooming should be happening somewhere between February and April.
Missing California Woman, 43, Found Safe 6 Months After Family Raised Concerns About Her...
Monica Quinn has been safely located, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Jan. 24
Raymond Muratalla feels like a real champion now after upset win over Andy Cruz
LAS VEGAS – Two blackened eyes, leaning back in a metal chair – apparently this is what it looks like to relax delightfully on cloud nine. Raymond Muratalla, a product of the industrial steel town Fontana, California, took the position Saturday night, basking in the attention of what seemed like 100 video cameras,...
Lincoln Riley Wraps Up Busy Recruiting Week in Southern California
Several USC coaches were on the road recruiting this past week ahead of the Trojans upcoming Junior Day, including Lincoln Riley, who visited several blue-chip prospects in Southern California.
