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.
The long-awaited Vegas to California rail link now has a revised finish date
The finish date moved again, but the project is still alive. Brightline West now says the long-awaited Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail line is targeting completion in late 2029. That is later than the earlier hopes tied to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and it lands like a gut punch if you were...
Police ID driver in alleged DUI that killed pregnant woman in Southern California
The Anaheim Police Department has identified the driver they say was intoxicated when his vehicle collided with a car containing a pregnant woman, killing her and the baby Sunday morning. Daniel Ramos, a 24-year-old from Riverside, faces charges of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter, and “due to the victim being...
Chick-fil-A is sharing the love with a free food giveaway
Chick-fil-A restaurants across Southern California are kicking off the final week of January with a pair of promotions, giving guests a special treat ahead of Valentine’s Day. From Monday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 31, participating Chick-fil-A locations in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and...
Authorities ID man Killed after driver crashes into back Semi-Trailers 210 Freeway in San...
SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A 46-year-old man was identified following a deadly crash on the 210 Freeway Tuesday morning. According to California Highway Patrol, the crash unfolded around 5:42am January 20, 2026, on eastbound 210 Freeway near the interchange of Interstate 215. Officers said a driver,...

















