Road rage probe leads CHP to 20,000 rounds of ammunition, 20 illegal firearms in...
A road rage investigation on the 10 Freeway led California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to arrest a 52-year-old Yucaipa man and seize an arsenal of illegal weapons. Authorities recovered around 20 illegal firearms, 20,000 rounds of ammunition, suppressors, and firearm manufacturing fixtures during searches of the susp
Riverside Resource Fair Free Backpacks, School Supplies, Haircuts
Local families with school-age children are invited to the 4th Annual Family Support Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, August 8, in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month. This free community event is hosted by the Riverside County Department of Child Support Services (RivCoDCSS) and will provide b
Biker Dies After Collision with Other Motorcycle
An investigation was continuing Thursday into a collision between two motorcyclists on Interstate 215 in Perris that culminated in one of the riders landing in the path of a car that fatally struck him just as he got to his feet. Daniel Bernston, 40, of Perris was killed Tuesday night...
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing Near Lake Mathews
Two people escaped without injury after a small aircraft went down near Lake Mathews Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:23 a.m. on August 5, 2026, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department crews responded to multiple reports of an aircraft emergency in the 15100 block of Lake Mathews Drive in unincorporated Riversi
Meet Lulu, Our Pet of the Week from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus
On today's Pet of the Week, Veronica Perez with the Coachella Valley Animal Campus stopped by with Lulu (ID# A1920272), a five-month-old shepherd mix who came into the shelter as a stray just before August. Lulu is still growing but is already a full-blown sweetheart, wiggly, affectionate, and easygoing enough to handl
Man Awaits Trial for Allegedly Gunning Down Lake Elsinore Resident
A man accused of gunning down a 38-year-old Lake Elsinore resident must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Thursday. Steven Saul Vargas, 34, of Lake Elsinore was arrested last year following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Brian Rivas. At...
California Renters Don’t Become Homeowners Until 47 — Rest of U.S. Hits 36
Californians are waiting far longer than the rest of the country to buy their first home, with new research showing homeowners don't outnumber renters in a given age group until 47 — eleven years later than the national milestone of 36. In Los Angeles County, that threshold doesn't arrive until age 59, while Riverside
Motorcyclist Dies After Multi-Bike Crash On 215 Freeway
One motorcyclist has died and two others were injured following a complicated multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on the 215 Freeway in Perris. At approximately 9:54 p.m. on August 4, 2026, the California Highway Patrol and CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded to northbound Interstate 215 near Harley Knox
2 cousins severely injured by hit-and-run driver in Fontana
Two cousins were hospitalized with severe injuries after a driver crashed into them and sped away from the scene in Fontana. Gabriel Ruiz said he and his two cousins, Sebastian Ruiz, 24, and Isaac Barrios, 33, had spent the day hiking to Stoddard Canyon Falls in Claremont on July 11. As they arrived home late […]
Inland Prosperity Conference Set for Riverside
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, lenders, investors, public agencies and community partners from across the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley will gather at the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center on Aug. 21 for Inland Prosperity Conference 2026, a daylong conference designed to help small businesses star
