State firefighting unit is down to 40% capacity after National Guard deployment in LA
Some politicians are sounding the alarm, saying National Guard troops who are critical to the state's fire prevention efforts were deployed to L.A.
Federal Raids Without Local Police Alerts Raise Safety Concerns
Federal immigration raids in Southern California without notifying local police are raising safety concerns. Masked agents in plain clothes are detaining suspected undocumented immigrants, sparking fear and confusion.
11 Legendary BBQ Joints In California That Will Have You Licking Your Fingers
Looking for amazing BBQ joints in California that serve finger-licking good food?. These 11 BBQ spots offer smoky meats and tasty sides!. You know a BBQ place means business when people line up before they even open. Heritage Barbecue is that kind of place. This spot takes BBQ very seriously.
Police Begin Annual Fourth of July Firework Crackdown
Officials warn that using and selling illegal pyrotechnics results in “fines, injuries and most serious consequences”
Wild donkey shot with an arrow in Riverside County
Riverside County's DonkeyLand is offering a $7,000 reward to find the suspect or suspects who shot several burros in the last couple of weeks.
Dust is majorly affecting life in the Coachella Valley. It’s time for solutions |...
It was unbelievable and alarming to witness the latest dust storm in the Coachella Valley on Saturday, June 21. My wife Gladis and I were driving home, eastward into the Coachella Valley from Los Angeles around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The high winds were brutally strong but worse was the active dust particles that...
Evidence of foul play in death of man found on edge of Morongo Reservation
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found with a "traumatic injury" Wednesday night in an unincorporated area of Banning. According to RSO, the person was found at around 10:50 p.m. on the 47000 block of Morongo Road. Sgt. Alberto Loureiro said that...
Suspect arrested in deadly San Bernardino County shooting
A suspect was arrested after a man was found shot to death in San Bernardino County. On June 16, Colton Police responded to a shooting on the 3600 block of Placentia Lane in Colton around 5 a.m. Arriving officers found the victim, Kristian Gutierrez, 41, of San Bernardino, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was...
Ex-sheriff’s deputy guilty of manslaughter for shooting romantic rival in Coachella
(This story was updated with new information.) A former Riverside County sheriff's deputy was convicted of manslaughter but acquitted of murder Thursday for shooting and killing a romantic rival while on duty more than a decade ago. A judge immediately ordered Oscar Rodriguez, 40, taken into custody without bail...
Ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy on trial on murder charge; jury is out
A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a former Riverside County sheriff's deputy accused of murdering a romantic rival while he was on duty more than a decade ago. Oscar Rodriguez fatally shot Luis Morin in the driveway of the Coachella home of Morin's mother around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2014. The deputy...
