Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Jurupa Valley
A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday while walking across a Jurupa Valley street. The fatality occurred shortly before 5 a.m. on Rutile Street, less than a block south of 50th Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Rafael Lopez said that the victim, whose identity was...
DAILY MEMO: Agents Take a Teenager Riding His Bike and More
Memo Torres breaks down ICE-related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. It’s day 74. Over 60 people were taken from Sunday through Monday at:. 7 Car washes. 4...
ICE officer-involved shooting during immigration raid prompts protests
Following a shooting by federal agents at a vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation over the weekend, protesters took to the streets Monday demanding accountability from local authorities. Video of the incident, captured by the driver’s son who is a U.S. citizen, shows federal agents ordering the...
Decline in overdose deaths points to hopeful trend in fentanyl crisis
The Salvation Army’s three-pronged approach aligns with factors driving national reduction. For the first time in over five years, drug overdose deaths in the United States declined, marking a hopeful shift in the fight against the fentanyl crisis. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Southern California neighborhood faces safety concerns amid growing animal activity
Residents in a quiet Inglewood neighborhood say their nights are being upended by an unexpected and growing problem: feral cats. Travetta Smith-Clay, who has lived in the area for years, describes the felines as anything but cute. “They be on the top of the house and you think an earthquake is coming and it’s them,”...
Man claims someone keeps taking his plane, flying it around Southern California
A California man has a mystery on his hands. Who keeps taking his plane?
New California Law Could Bring More Pollution to Inland Empire Communities
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — A bill hurried into California law this summer is drawing criticism from environmental advocates, who warn it could open the door to new waves of pollution in some of the state’s most vulnerable communities. Senate Bill 131, which was passed in June as part of a budget package, loosens...
Immigration raids are mentally and emotionally impacting kids, UCR report finds
A new report from the University of California, Riverside finds that immigrant enforcement operations across the country are taking a mental and emotional toll on children.
Protesters demonstrate inside a Home Depot in Southern California
MONROVIA, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Demonstrators protested inside a Home Depot in Southern California Sunday after an increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the area. Footage released by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) shows people marching and chanting, "ICE out of Home...
Watch out for ‘deceptive’ credit letters, former California lawmaker warns
“They’re saying that you have a problem with one of your credit agencies. That is a lie. That’s a deceptive practice,” California Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg said.