First heat wave of the summer arrives in Southern California
The dry heat could bring elevated fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Police seek additional victims after arrest of Riverside man in alleged abuse case spanning...
Riverside police have released a photo of a 62-year-old man in custody who is suspected of sexually abusing multiple victims over a period of 25 years.
Felon charged with killing Mecca man, wounding another
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A convicted felon accused of gunning down a 44-year-old Mecca man and wounding his friend was charged today with first-degree murder and other charges. Adolfo Suarez Lopez, 50, of Indio was arrested last week following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation into the slaying of Albe
Riverside County ranks among California’s Top 10 counties for reported hate crimes in 2025
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Riverside County recorded 38 reported hate crime events in 2025, placing it among the 10 California counties with the highest number of reported incidents, according to the California Department of Justice's annual Hate Crime in California 2025 report. The report shows Riverside County docume
Wildfire helicopter refill site lands near Inland Empire homes, high school
A valuable wildfire-fighting resource designed to help helicopters refill in seconds now sits in an unexpected spot, right behind an Inland Empire neighborhood and near a high school. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District added a HeloPod at the Banyan Fire Station off Milliken Avenue and Banyan Street, near Los Osos High
Loved ones search for missing 34-year-old Southern California woman
Loved ones are searching for a 34-year-old Southern California woman who has been missing for over a week. Amy Lynn Edmonds, 34, was reported missing on June 28, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Edmonds, who is considered at-risk, was last seen walking away from Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk. She i
Pumping Malibu: The Perfection and Chaos of Southern California’s Premier Summer Wave
The swell kept delivering, and Malibu was ready. What started as another stop on this Southern California swell bender turned into one of the best days I’ve filmed at Malibu in a long time. Long walls, talented surfers, and wave after wave that reminded everyone why this place became...
Universal Horror Unleashed, Lionsgate And More Are Coming To Midsummer Scream
There is no shortage of horror conventions, but one of the great thing about the convention circuit is that like film festivals, they each have their own unique flavor. Southern California's Midsummer Scream stands out as a convention geared not just toward horror fans but for Halloween fans in general. One of the conv
Local organization urges residents to prepare as earthquake concerns rise
Tonight a local organization is reacting to alarming new research that shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California are more stressed now more than at any time in a thousand years; raising the risk of a major, multi-fault earthquake. As we reported, scientists describe the fault system as "critic
Volcano Fire Explodes in California: Residents Ordered to Leave as Volcano Fire Races Across...
Murrieta, California — A rapidly spreading wildfire forced evacuation orders Tuesday after the Volcano Fire erupted near the La Cresta community in unincorporated Murrieta, sending firefighters into an aggressive battle to protect homes and stop the flames from spreading. According to CAL FIRE, the wildfire was first r

















