Armed intruder shot by Redlands homeowner, police say
A man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Redlands home on Thursday night, but only after he was confronted by the homeowner, who shot him, police said.
Southern California shooting that killed 3 believed to be murder-suicide
A triple fatal shooting in Lakewood on Thursday appears to have been a murder-suicide. Police believe that the shooting in the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue just before 8 a.m. that day was perpetrated by Hector Lionel Alfaro, 52, the Los Angeles Times reports. Alfaro allegedly shot his 48-year-old wife and 17-year-old...
Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire Raises Nearly $700K at The Wish Gala in...
Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire raised nearly $700,000 at recent The Wish Gala to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses across the region. Held at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on October 18, the annual black-tie event gathered 250 guests for an evening...
Company builds homes meant to withstand earthquakes, fires in Inland Empire
A company is building homes in the Inland Empire that can withstand some of the most massive earthquakes and wildfires. Here's how it works.
Fake $100 blitz hits 12 In‑N‑Outs in wildest counterfeit cash bust of 2024
A counterfeit currency blitz that quietly began in the fall of 2025 has now emerged as one of the most striking fake cash busts of early 2026, with investigators tying a string of bogus $100 bills to 12 In‑N‑Out restaurants across Southern California. Police say the scheme relied on quick hits, small orders and...
This guy ate 100 burgers across SoCal. Here are his top Long Beach picks.
Luca Servodio—the guy behind LA Countdown—has spent the past several years eating 100 specific dishes across Los Angeles County. His first was pizza back in 2021. Then tacos in 2022. Then sandwiches in 2023. And then noodles last year. And for 2025, he opted to do burgers—bringing with...
Oldest cafe in Los Angeles County reopens with new owner after shutdown
A historic Southern California cafe, established nearly 140 years ago in the Santa Clarita Valley, reopened Monday after what was initially believed to be a permanent closure earlier in January. Long considered the oldest cafe in Los Angeles County, the Saugus Cafe first opened in 1886 and is now operating under new...
Southern California – Earthquake Swarm Alert: Multiple Quakes Near Ridgecrest, China Lake Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Ridgecrest, CA – Residents across parts of the Mojave Desert felt light shaking Sunday after a small earthquake swarm struck west of Johannesburg, near Ridgecrest and the China Lake Naval Air Weapons...
Suspect arrested in fatal Beverly Hills assault after daytime attack on Wilshire Boulevard
Police say a San Bernardino man is accused of beating and running over the victim. Police arrested a suspect Friday following a fatal daytime assault in a heavily trafficked area of Beverly Hills, authorities said. The attack was reported at about 12:42 p.m. along Wilshire Boulevard near San Vicente Boulevard,...
California’s Brightline West High-Speed Rail Announces 2029 Completion Date
The Brightline West high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Southern California announced a new estimated completion date of late 2029, dashing hopes that the train would be ready in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The project, which started development in 2018, was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic....
