Troopers find 100 pounds of meth during roadside DOT inspection
Indiana State Police troopers found 100 pounds of meth during a roadside DOT inspection over the weekend. Troopers made the discovery on Saturday, March 21st, at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Interstate 70 near Cloverdale, Indiana. According to Fox59, police first stopped the commercial vehicle for a roadside DOT...
Riverside County PetSmart stores will host adoptable pets Friday
A $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities will support National Adoption Week events at local PetSmart stores in Palm Desert and Hemet taking place Friday. Millions of pets find themselves in U.S. shelters each year, adding strain to many local shelters coping with stretched resources. The Riverside County Department...
Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez Sentenced To Probation After Guilty Plea
Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez has officially gone from City Hall to the penalty box. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to a felony conflict-of-interest charge and was hit with two years of formal probation, 200 hours of community service, and a lifetime ban on holding public office in California. The deal closes out a...
1 bicyclist killed, another injured after Riverside County collision
One bicyclist was killed and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into them in Banning late Tuesday night, according to police.
Tony Thurmond to Honor Rialto’s Eisenhower High as 2026 California Distinguished School
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School has been named a 2026 California Distinguished School, one of just 408 secondary schools across the state to receive the honor from the California Department of Education. The recognition places Rialto Unified School District’s flagship high school among California campuses being...
USPS Hosts Hiring Fair in San Bernardino
Hiring Motor Vehicle and Tractor Trailer Operators. Steer your career in the right direction with a job at the U.S. Postal Service! The Postal Service is hiring to fill Motor Vehicle (MVO) and Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) positions located in San Bernardino, CA. To assist with the application process, USPS...
Suspect Arrest Train Burglary and Recovered $280,000 in Stolen Goods
HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Authorities arrested one suspect Friday morning in connection with a continued investigation into train burglaries. On Friday, March 20, 2026, at approximately 5:44am, deputies responded to the area of Summit Valley Road and Highway 138 regarding a report of several individuals...
CarMax settles consumer suit filed by Riverside County, other jurisdictions
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A consumer protection lawsuit against CarMax stemming from deficient sales practices in Riverside County and other locations was resolved in a pretrial agreement requiring the corporation to pay $1.1 million in legal fees and penalties, as well as implement new policies to rectify...
RivCo Officials Warn Residents of Mail Scam Targeting Property Owners
Riverside County residents were warned Wednesday to be wary of a scam targeting property owners with mailed requests for payments to receive copies of documents that are publicly available, likely sent by scam artists seeking easy money. According to the Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s Office, in recent weeks there’s been...
Chief Justice Calls for More Judges in Riverside County
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero used her 2026 State of the Judiciary address to spotlight the shortage of judges in Riverside County. She noted that while the Governor’s proposed $70 million in ongoing funding supports trial courts, fast-growing counties like Riverside still face major staffing gaps.
