RivCo man to stand trial for shooting death involving suspected car thief
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A man accused of gunning down a suspected car thief in Riverside -- even though the victim wasn't taking a vehicle that belonged to the shooter -- must stand trial on first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Friday. Tony Javier Ortiz, 43, of Perris...
A Comeback That Broke Hearts: Revisiting the NASCAR Return That Almost Rewrote Riverside History
The late 1970s version of NASCAR was a rather strange, transitional space. Stock car racing was still shaking off its regional skin while slowly embracing national relevance, and road courses were rare. At this time, Riverside International Raceway stood apart from the ovals that defined the sport. It was a place...
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Head-On Crash on I-215 in Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On January 14, 2026, at approximately 12:18 AM, CHP Riverside units. received a call of a silver Mitsubishi Galant traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of. I-215 near Cactus Avenue. The Mitsubishi continued wrong way on southbound I-215 as CHP. units attempted to locate the Mitsubishi....
Authorities locate 3 boys missing from Riverside County
On Thursday, California Highway Patrol issued a “Endangered Missing Advisory At Risk/Missing Person” alert for Frankie Perez Rico, 4, Anthonie Perez Rico, 3, and Levie Perez Rico, 1.
San Bernardino Deploys 200+ for Point-in-Time Count After 8% Homelessness Increase in 2025
More than 200 volunteers gathered at the NOS Center before dawn Thursday and deployed across San Bernardino for the city’s annual Point-in-Time Count, a one-day survey used to help determine federal funding for homelessness programs and guide local decisions on services and shelter. The count began at 6 a.m....
Loved Ones Search For Vanished 53-year-old Southern California Woman
Loved ones are searching for a vanished Los Angeles County woman. Jennifer Leann Issa, 53, was reported missing on January 18, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Issa, who is considered to be in danger, was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 23000 block of Mulholland...
Bullet narrowly misses resident in apartment shooting, police say
REDLANDS, Calif. — A resident narrowly avoided being struck by a bullet fired from a neighboring apartment, where police later found multiple unsecured firearms accessible to a child, during a series of incidents highlighted in the Redlands Police Department’s weekly report covering Jan. 15 through Jan. 20. Police...
HARDIE CLOSING FONTANA, SC PLANTS
James Hardie Industries, a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, is closing its manufacturing plants in Fontana, Ca., and Summerville, S.C., within the next 60 days. The closures are among steps the company is taking to optimize its manufacturing footprint as part of its ongoing commitment...
Heavy rain severely damages a major California mountain highway
Millions of Southern Californians know the feeling of escaping the city by heading into the mountains. For many, that trip starts on Angeles Crest Highway, a scenic road that feels like a gateway to fresh air and open space. Late summer brought relief when the full highway reopened after years...
Armed robbery suspect shot, killed in West Hills
Loved ones said the suspect was an 18-year-old from Riverside County.
