Tax audit measure qualifies for November ballot
LOS ANGELES — Southern California voters will have a chance in November to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment that would require audits of programs funded by new state special taxes and restrict certain future tax increases. Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced Tuesday that the initiative...
Human Bones Unearthed on Beach in San Clemente
Southern California beachgoers typically sift through sand and kelp to find shells, sea glass, sand dollars, and maybe the occasional broken fin from a surfboard. But as a flurry of south swells has shifted sand around California beaches, last week, one woman was stunned when she discovered human remains exposed on a S
19-year-old woman found fatally shot inside San Bernardino County home
A 19-year-old woman was found fatally shot inside a home in the 1000 block of Silver Star Circle in Colton last week.
50 years of punk: the LA misfits who changed American music and culture
The punk scene in Los Angeles exploded in the 1970s and 80s after a community of art-driven, bohemian music fans decided to rebel against mainstream music of the time.
Los Angeles Hot Sauce Shoppers Are Taking a Second Look at Tapatío After Its...
For many Los Angeles families, Tapatío is not just another bottle in the condiment aisle. It is the red cap on the…
Several residents hospitalized after elder abuse investigation at Riverside County care facility
Several residents were transported to the hospital earlier this month after a search warrant was served at a care facility in Hemet in connection with an elder abuse investigation, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday. The investigation began in 2025 when the Hemet Sheriff’s Station was contacted
1 dead after crash, shooting near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County
One person is dead following a shooting and a crash near the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County Tuesday morning.
Alleged hacker arrested in extortion scheme targeting Hesperia business
A Riverside County man appeared in court this week to face criminal charges after investigators say he hacked into a Hesperia business' computer system and threatened to release private client data to the dark web unless a ransom was paid. Rusty James Estrella, 39, of San Jacinto pleaded not guilty Monday to counts of
Trapped Truck Driver Freed After Major I-215 Crash
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters responded to a major commercial vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 215 near Harley Knox Boulevard in unincorporated Riverside County. Upon arrival, emergency crews found a box truck that ha
Culver City carjacking, hit-and-run suspect charged with 10 counts of attempted murder
A 45-year-old man, Juan Luis Estrada, was arrested following a violent multi-city crime spree involving a carjacking and multiple intentional hit-and-runs. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office formally charged Estrada with ten counts of attempted murder, among other felonies; bail is set at $10.25 million.

















