Coroner identifies 46-year-old Moreno Valley man killed in work-related accident
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being involved in a work-related accident in Tehachapi as 46-year-old Rufino Hernandez of Moreno Valley. The report said on December 17, at around 12:38 p.m., Hernandez was injured during a work-related accident...
Woman Rescued After Being Swept at Least 9 Miles Down Creek During Christmas Eve...
A woman was rescued in Los Angeles County after severe storm conditions swept her into San Jose Creek, sending her roughly nine miles downstream, according to reports. The woman, who was not identified, was first seen in the creek near Fullerton Road by the 60 Freeway at about 1:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Dec....
22 Southern California Lakes Stocked with Trout for the Holidays (Full List)
Now that the gifts are unwrapped and the leftovers put away, it’s time to look for silver of a different kind. The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife has been busy stocking hatchery trout into local lakes across Southern California. With improved weather in the forecast for the...
Torrential rain leaves Los Angeles freeway underwater
Torrential downpours from Wednesday’s atmospheric river have caused widespread street flooding across metro Los Angeles, including the full closure of the 5 Freeway – and more rain is in the forecast. Video shared on the Citizen app showed the normally busy interstate submerged under several feet of water near...
At Least 140 People Kidnapped in the 10 Days Leading up to Christmas Eve
Over the last 10 days I’ve been tracking activity over Southern California as best as I can. HSI, ICE and Border Patrol have been exceedingly active between last Sunday and today, December 23rd, as well as being more violent. ICE agents have been involved in at least three car accidents. I used to report on 80-or-so...
SoCal mother and 2-year-old daughter who were living in car surprised with fully furnished...
Kioka Hampton and her 2-year-old daughter Paris had been living in their car after the death of Kioka's grandmother. But thanks to the Holliday's Helping Hands nonprofit, Hampton and her daughter secured housing and support services.
Updated rainfall totals for Southern California
The National Weather Service updated their 48-hour rainfall totals for the ongoing Southern California atmospheric river storm on Thursday morning. Several locations across the region had already received a half-foot of rain by Wednesday afternoon. Those numbers rose overnight — and will continue to rise as more...
Person burned in fire at Pine Cove property
PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) - A person was burned today in a fire at a Pine Cove property, requiring an airlift to a regional trauma center for treatment. The fire was reported at 12:53 p.m. Thursday in the 25200 block of Wrightwood Drive, less than a quarter-mile west of Highway 243, according to the Riverside The...
Search Continues for Fugitive Accused of Stealing Medical Equipment from SoCal Hospitals
Authorities are continuing the search for 47-year-old Jason Bronner of San Jacinto, who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of medical equipment from hospitals across Southern California. Bronner failed to appear in court on Dec. 19, leading a judge to revoke his $100,000 bond and issue a bench...
Classic Car Destroyed In Fatal Traffic Collision
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 12-12-25, 11:37 p.m. RIVERSIDE, CA – RIVERSIDE, CA – On Friday December 12, 2025, at approximately 11:38 p.m., the City of Riverside’s Emergency Dispatch Center received several calls for service reference a traffic collision between a green sedan and a utility pole at Central Ave. and Fairview...

















