Woman missing in Mountain Center area found
Update - 2/17/26 - 1:15 pm The woman has been found, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Original Report - 2/17/26 - 1pm MOUNTAIN CENTER (CNS) - A search was underway today for a 29-year-old woman whose last known location was not immediately known. Minori Garcia-Arreola was last seen in an unknown...
Preliminary 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Riverside County, USGS says
A preliminary 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Riverside County Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Southern California High Wind Warning: 55 MPH Sustained Winds Threaten Power Lines Through Early...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – Drivers along the I-5 Grapevine and Highway 14 corridor could face sudden crosswinds strong enough to shove vehicles across lanes starting at 6 a.m. Monday as gusts climb toward 70...
RivCo Gas Prices Inch Up Again
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Monday for the 25th time in 26 days, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.467, its highest amount since Dec. 4. The average price is 10.4 cents more than one week ago and 33.4 cents more...
St. Mary’s Church celebrates consecration of new building
After Father Albert Utzig arrived at St. Mary’s in 2013, the parish continued fundraising efforts and recognized the need for a new church building. St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fontana marked the consecration and grand opening of the new building on Jan. 1, 2026, a date chosen for its spiritual significance in the...
City of San Bernardino Secures Federal Funding for Police Technology
San Bernardino, Calif. – Congressman Pete Aguilar presented the City of San Bernardino with a ceremonial $1.03 million check for the San Bernardino Police Department in a press conference on January 28. The funds will expand the Department’s use of technology to monitor and respond to incidents more effectively,...
Los Angeles flooding, Sierra Nevada snow: Major storm system moves toward Arizona
A powerful storm system triggered widespread flooding across Southern California on Monday, prompting officials to warn of potential mud and debris flows in areas recently burned by wildfires.
Student anti-ICE walkouts: Some officials praise activism, others dole out detention
Students walking out of class to protest against ICE, including in Redlands, face potential punishment -- and much more in some places than in others.
SoCal’s mountain communities welcome storm’s fresh blanket of snow
The mid-February storm that’s dousing Southern California with heavy rain also delivered a much-welcomed fresh blanket of snow that mountain communities are excited for. The fresh powder is expected to boost the economy for businesses in the Southland’s mountains, which may receive 1 to 2 feet of snow depending on...
Riverside turns down $20M grant dedicated to long-term housing for homeless people
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Daisy Holden struggles with developmental issues and lived on the streets of Riverside from 2017 to 2026. “I have basically lived under bridges, on the streets in front of stores,” said Holden. Holden started looking for housing in 2019, but because of her disabilities, she...
