Mom of 3 Killed After ‘Spooked’ Horse She Was Riding Bolts onto Busy Highway...
The tragic incident, which also killed two horses and saw another rider critically injured, occurred in Anza, Riverside County, California, on Sunday, Aug. 31
Former member of California religious sect speaks out about man’s suspicious disappearance
A former member of an alleged cult-like Riverside County religious group is speaking out as the disappearance of a man who was last seen alive in 2023 is now being investigated as a possible murder. Emilio Ghanem, 40, was reported missing in May 2023. He was a former member of the Hemet-based religious group called […]
Man accused of threatening Catholic monastery in O.C. was armed, officials say
A 38-year-old man from Alabama reportedly in possession of high-capacity magazines, body armor, brass knuckles and knives was taken into custody late last month for threatening a Catholic monastery in Orange County, officials announced. In a news release, investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department...
Inland Empire sees wild weather as thunderstorms move through SoCal
Residents in the Inland Empire saw some wild weather Tuesday morning, including wind, rain and heat.
Alabama man arrested for criminal threats against OC church; ammo, body armor found in...
An Alabama man was arrested after he allegedly made criminal threats against an Orange County church, authorities said.
Jake Haro faced repeated probation violation hearings before murder case
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) According to new court documents obtained by News Channel 3, Jake Haro was caught with a handgun and ammunition in June 2024 while already on felony probation for a prior child cruelty conviction. He pled not guilty that August. That gun case was serious enough that Haro was already facing...
Norco Prison Set to Close in 2026, Locals Eye Return to Resort Roots
The California Rehabilitation Center in Norco—better known as Norco Prison—will shut its doors in fall 2026, part of the state’s plan to streamline correctional facilities as inmate populations decline. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects the closure will save roughly $150 million annually.The site carries an...
6 arrested in bust operation targeting Southern California auto theft crime group
Six suspects were arrested during a bust operation targeting a sprawling auto theft crime group in Southern California. In December 2024, the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) task force began investigating the Long Beach Performance organization, whose alleged criminal activities spanned Riverside, San...
Newsom expands CHP Crime Suppression Teams in San Bernardino
Building on positive outcomes that have reduced crime in the city, Governor Gavin Newsom is expanding deployment of the California Highway Patrol in San Bernardino. The officers will work hand-in-hand with city officials and local law enforcement to saturate high-crime areas, target repeat offenders, and seize...
South California set to face heat blast as wildfire risk hits extreme levels
The National Weather Service issued multiple heat advisories across Southern California, with temperatures expected to remain near 107 degrees on Tuesday
