Unwanted Intruder: The Mystery of the Rogue Government Employee
In an unusual turn of events, a man appeared uninvited at a local residence, making himself comfortable with the homeowner's furniture. The stranger claimed to be a government employee, but upon contacting the said agency, the homeowner was informed that although the man was indeed an employee, he was not authorized...
Why Southern California’s most vulnerable youths face hunger during school holidays
Nonprofits in Orange County say the youths they work with face greater stress during holiday breaks because of hunger and other needs.
Heroes Project helps injured veterans push limits, summit world’s highest peaks
A Southern California nonprofit is changing the lives of injured veterans by helping them summit Mount Baldy and some of the world’s highest peaks. The Heroes Project was founded by Tim Medvetz and empowers disabled veterans through mountaineering, proving that injuries do not define them. Medvetz started the program...
False alarm: Southern California water OK to drink, city says
They city of Ventura is backtracking after what they described as a “false positive” incorrectly indicated there was gasoline in some residents’ water supply. At about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, officials said in an alert that the previous alert was “caused by a false positive during routine testing.” “Follow-up testing...
16 Apartment Units Involved in 4th Alarm Fire in Rialto
On November 21, 2025, at about 5:15 PM, Rialto PD and Fire responded to a reported fire at an apartment complex at 1031 South Cactus Avenue in Rialto. Units located a working fire in an apartment complex and requested a 2nd alarm response. After discovering the fire had spread through...
Lowe’s to pay $12.5M to settle environmental rules violations at SoCal homes
Lowe’s Home Centers has agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve violations of federal environmental regulations found in renovation work performed by Lowe’s contractors at homes in Southern California and elsewhere, it was announced Tuesday.
Southern California man charged with attempted murder in domestic violence incident
A Simi Valley man has been charged with attempted murder in a domestic violence case that left his girlfriend with multiple visible injuries, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Cesar Manuel Zavala, 39, faces several charges in connection with the Nov. 23 incident, including special...
Charges dropped against man beaten by San Bernardino police officer during arrest
A Crestline man who was beaten by a San Bernardino police officer has been exonerated of two serious charges.
Anti-Native message defaces tribal billboard on I-10 pre-Thanksgiving
A hateful message briefly defaced a billboard for the tribal Yamaava' Resort and Casino at San Manuel on Interstate 10 the morning before Thanksgiving. A photo posted on X by photographer Brandy Carlos showed a yellow writing and an American flag covering the casino's billboard. The writing said, "America is not...
Rialto Fire Displaces 80 Residents as Simpson Elementary, Red Cross Rally to Provide Shelter
On Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at 5:14 PM, Rialto firefighters and several partner fire agencies battled a 16-unit apartment complex fire on Cactus Avenue when as many as 80 Rialto residents, including children and pets, were immediately displaced. “Understanding the severity of the situation, within hours of the...
