Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Jurupa Valley
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday in Jurupa Valley, and authorities are searching for the driver responsible. Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:03 a.m. to reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian near Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road,...
Rocketman reflects on recovery nearly a year after fair stunt accident
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -Nearly a year after a frightening stunt went wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, daredevil Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia has reflected on the incident and his recovery.Valencia, known for his daring cannon-launch stunts, was seriously injured when a sudden gust of...
Suspect in Thermal double homicide case exonerated, released from custody
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - A man arrested last week in connection with a double homicide case in Thermal has been exonerated, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. The man, a 43-year-old from Mecca, was released from custody on Tuesday. Authorities said he was cleared as a suspect after...
PVHD Board Approves Management Services Agreement With Riverside County
Starting Monday, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) will temporarily take over the day-to-day operations of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, providing management and clinical services, hospital leadership, staffing support and other related assistance in an effort to stabilize the troubled facility. “This...
16-year-old killed in Temecula single-car crash; 3 others hospitalized
A 16-year-old was killed and three others were injured when a car crashed into a telephone pole in Temecula on Thursday night, Riverside County authorities said.
Strong peso hurting tourism south of the border, official says
"We're seeing a reduction in visits of up to 10 percent primarilly from Mexican-American tourists who live in Southern California.
Why Did David Lynch Love Los Angeles So Much?
The surreal and often unsettling works of David Lynch have been inextricably linked to the landscape of Southern California. The guy moved here, and it seems like he never looked back but was always looking up. In a brief but insightful clip from Screenwriting In LA, the legendary director reflects...
Suspect arrested in connection with Mecca stabbing
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - A suspect was arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a person in critical condition after being stabbed Thursday night in Mecca. The stabbing was reported just before 7:00 p.m. on the 91000 block of 2nd Street, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed. "... deputies...
These 13 Southern California Restaurants Sell Out Almost Every Day
Reservations vanish fast in Southern California. Blink and the table’s gone. Lines wrap around buildings before doors even open. Pastry cases sit full for about an hour – then nothing but crumbs and regret. By noon, the donuts are sold out. By dinner, the seafood counter is cleared to ice.
Credit One Bank pays $10.2M in debt collection case
Credit One Bank pays $10.2M in debt collection case. Credit One Bank, N.A. will pay $10.2 million to settle a civil lawsuit filed by a team of California district attorneys, including the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. The case involved claims that the company made excessive debt-collection calls,...
