Thanksgiving Tremors: Twin Quakes Rock Riverside County Mountains
Unexpected Dinner Guests: The Sudden Pair of Shakes (Image Credits: Unsplash) Riverside County – As holiday feasts simmered on stoves across the San Jacinto Mountains, a subtle jolt rippled through the crisp evening air, catching diners off guard just before sunset. Unexpected Dinner Guests: The Sudden Pair of Shakes...
Fatal Wildomar Collision: One Dead, Hemet Driver Charged with DUI and Murder
A tragic incident occurred in Wildomar on November 24, when two vehicles were involved in a serious traffic collision at approximately 9:06 p.m., as confirmed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's official report. The crash, taking place at Clinton Keith Road and Palomar Street, resulted in significant...
Rialto establishes emergency fund to support residents displaced by apartment fire
Editorial Note: Founder Anthony Victoria is a news reporter and producer at KVCR Public Media. Days after a fire displaced 75 Vista View Apartment residents, the Rialto City Council has moved to set up a $100,000 disaster relief fund and mobilize donations to help affected families. The fire broke out...
Thanksgiving Turkey Rescued in Riverside County and Taken to Coachella Valley Animal Campus
Just ahead of Thanksgiving, a feathered visitor made an unexpected stop in Riverside County. A resident called animal control after spotting a turkey casually strolling through their front yard Wednesday morning.An officer from Riverside County Animal Services responded to the call and found the turkey calmly...
More than a dozen Rialto families left homeless after 4-alarm apartment complex fire
A fire at an apartment complex in Rialto destroyed 16 units, leaving 64 people homeless just before the holidays.
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels provides thousands of Thanksgiving meals to seniors
The program has been around since 1977, and it brings together crews and volunteers to serve up meals for about 2,500 people this holiday.
Shoppers flocking to Citadel Outlets, other SoCal malls for Black Friday
Malls across Southern California are gearing up to welcome Black Friday shoppers on the hunt for special gifts.
LA 405 freeway nightmare as Thanksgiving commuters sit bumper-to-bumper
Nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the 2025 holiday, including 7 million in Southern California.
Riverside County’s first courthouse facility dog retires after five years of service
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced the retirement of Courthouse Facility Dog K9 Rachel, who has provided five years of dedicated service supporting victims and witnesses of crime. She was the first courthouse facility dog in Riverside County to provide these critical...
Car Fire Shuts Down Eastbound Traffic on State Route 62 Near Indian Canyon
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — A reported car fire blocked eastbound lanes of State Route 62 near Indian Canyon Wednesday evening, causing major traffic delays. A News Channel 3 crew observed traffic backed up between Indian Canyon and Pierson Boulevard as vehicles headed uphill toward Morongo Valley. Fire crews...
