Car Strikes Engine, Injuries RivCo Firefighter
A firefighter was injured when a car plowed into his crew’s engine while they were battling a brush fire adjacent to the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway in Riverside, officials said Tuesday. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. Monday on the eastbound 60 near Day Street, according to the...
17-Year-Old Bailey Watterson Killed in Horrific Collision on State Street [Hemet, CA]
17-Year-Old Bailey Watterson Killed in Horrific Collision on State Street [Hemet, CA]. Tragic Crash Kills Two People in Hemet Hemet, CA (June 24, 2025) – 25-year-old Pastel Watterson of Redlands and 17-year-old Bailey Watterson of Riverside were killed after a tragic crash on State Street Sunday evening. According to...
Video shows Corona police bust out window to rescue baby in 110-degree car
The Corona Police Department conducted a high-stakes rescue operation earlier this month, and has a dire warning for parents about the risks of leaving children unattended in hot cars. On June 17, officers responded to a report of baby left alone in a parked vehicle with windows rolled up and the engine off....
Riverside County Launches Annual Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks
Riverside County has launched its annual campaign to crack down on the sale and use of illegal fireworks. The effort began Monday and aims to target suppliers, distributors, and those purchasing banned fireworks throughout the county.Last year’s enforcement resulted in nearly 400 citations and 10 arrests on...
San Bernardino to upgrade streets
San Bernardino will spend $6.2 million to upgrade 14 streets throughout the city. The city council on June 4 approved the project, which will take place in all seven of the city’s council wards, according to a statement released June 18 by the city. The project, which will cover...
1 Acre Brush Fire Burns Up to Freeway
On June 18th, 2025, at about 8:43 PM, San Bernardino County Fire responded to a tree fire in the 1700 Block of Highland Avenue in San Bernardino. Firefighters arrived at the scene and reported a working vegetation fire burning with a moderate rate of spread, impacting the freeway. Additional engines,...
Riverside County Fire warns against use of illegal fireworks – ‘If You Light It,...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - With Independence Day just around the corner, the Riverside County Fire Department is reminding everyone of its annual campaign to crack down on suppliers, distributors, purchasers, and users of illegal fireworks. They've put out the slogan: "If You Light It, We'll Write It" for their...
Community groups call for eviction moratorium amid immigration raids across LA
Community groups say too many families are living in fear amid immigration raids across Southern California, and they are calling on the Los Angeles City Council to take action.
Boyle Heights Beat wins first SoCal Journalism Award
Boyle Heights Beat won its first Southern California Journalism Award Sunday night, taking home a first-place honor. Reporter Andrew Lopez was awarded first place in the “Personality Profile” category for “The fall of José Huízar: How an Eastside hero rose to the top and how it all came crashing down,” an unflinching...
California car wash owner confronts federal agents during immigration raid
Masked federal agents aggressively detained two employees at a Torrance car wash Sunday afternoon, sparking a confrontation with the business owner and concern from family members who say they don’t know where their loved ones are. The owner of Bubble Bath Car Wash told KTLA that about 20 agents swarmed his business....