Meet Lulu, Our Pet of the Week from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus
On today's Pet of the Week, Veronica Perez with the Coachella Valley Animal Campus stopped by with Lulu (ID# A1920272), a five-month-old shepherd mix who came into the shelter as a stray just before August. Lulu is still growing but is already a full-blown sweetheart, wiggly, affectionate, and easygoing enough to handl
Man Awaits Trial for Allegedly Gunning Down Lake Elsinore Resident
A man accused of gunning down a 38-year-old Lake Elsinore resident must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Thursday. Steven Saul Vargas, 34, of Lake Elsinore was arrested last year following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Brian Rivas. At...
California Renters Don’t Become Homeowners Until 47 — Rest of U.S. Hits 36
Californians are waiting far longer than the rest of the country to buy their first home, with new research showing homeowners don't outnumber renters in a given age group until 47 — eleven years later than the national milestone of 36. In Los Angeles County, that threshold doesn't arrive until age 59, while Riverside
Motorcyclist Dies After Multi-Bike Crash On 215 Freeway
One motorcyclist has died and two others were injured following a complicated multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on the 215 Freeway in Perris. At approximately 9:54 p.m. on August 4, 2026, the California Highway Patrol and CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded to northbound Interstate 215 near Harley Knox
2 cousins severely injured by hit-and-run driver in Fontana
Two cousins were hospitalized with severe injuries after a driver crashed into them and sped away from the scene in Fontana. Gabriel Ruiz said he and his two cousins, Sebastian Ruiz, 24, and Isaac Barrios, 33, had spent the day hiking to Stoddard Canyon Falls in Claremont on July 11. As they arrived home late […]
Inland Prosperity Conference Set for Riverside
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, lenders, investors, public agencies and community partners from across the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley will gather at the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center on Aug. 21 for Inland Prosperity Conference 2026, a daylong conference designed to help small businesses star
KCAL fire staff, changes format
KCAL-FM has released its entire on-air staff will switch to an all-music format, according to multiple reports. The Redlands-based rock station, which has been broadcasting since 1965, announced the change in a recent social media post that declared the station was “turning the page” and that “the next chapter starts n
San Bernardino’s Urban Forest Helps Create Cooler, Healthier Neighborhoods
San Bernardino urban forest, tree planting, San Bernardino parks, environmental sustainability, urban canopy, shade trees, community beautification, Inland Empire environment. From neighborhood streets and city parks to school campuses and public spaces, trees are quietly improving everyday life across San Bernardino.
Ex-Con Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Spouse, Injuring Self in Riverside Court
A convicted felon accused of killing his wife and then harming himself, inflicting an unspecified wound, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges, court minutes showed Wednesday. Luke Andrew Buckley, 43, was arrested following a Riverside Police Department investigation last month into the slaying of
Meet Colton’s 2026-27 Teen and Miss Royal Courts
Colton’s 2026-27 Teen and Miss royal courts are led by Teen Miss Colton Melissa Alvarez and Miss Colton Kaitlyn Torres. Alvarez and Torres were crowned July 12 during the sixth annual Teen and Miss Colton Pageant at Whitmer Auditorium on the Colton High School campus. Thirteen contestants participated after a month of
