Dump Truck Erupts in Flames on 91 Freeway
A dump truck caught fire Monday along the Riverside (91) Freeway on the west end of Riverside, consuming most of the vehicle and prompting a partial closure of the corridor. The non-injury blaze was reported at 10:55 a.m. Monday on the westbound 91, just east of La Sierra Avenue, according to the California Highway...
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by truck on El Paseo
A pedestrian was struck by a white pickup truck and seriously injured the morning of Monday, Feb. 9 at the intersection of El Paseo and Ocotillo Drive in Palm Desert. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded at around 9:44 a.m. to reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. When on scene,...
Bianco visits North State today — Jensen Hall at 5 p.m.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the man who wants to be California’s next governor, returns to Jensen Hall on the Lassen County Fairgrounds at 5 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 9. The free event is sponsored by Lassen County District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram and the Cole family. The candidate...
New home decor business brings Southern California to the Northside
HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — The glim and glamour of Los Angeles may be thousands of miles away from Pittsburgh, but a new Northside business aims to bring the style of Tinseltown into homes, without sacrificing its yinzer aspects. The Object Room is a newly opened home staging and decor store...
Kaiser Pharmacy and Lab Workers to Join Nurses on Strike
LOS ANGELES - Pharmacy and lab employees at Kaiser Permanente are set to begin a strike Monday, joining thousands of nurses and other health care workers now entering a third week of an Unfair Labor Practice strike against the system, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers union. The UFCW said its...
Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing receives funding, moves closer to completion
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, California’s first overpass for wildlife across a major highway, has received $18.8 million from the California Transportation Commission’s Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, providing the final push toward completion. The crossing, spanning U.S. 101, is designed...
Southern California businesses say they’re hurting after viral Dr. Oz video alleging health care...
The office of a Van Nuys real estate services agency was quiet on a recent work day, void of customers or calls. That was unusual, said owner Edward Akhparian. He wasn’t the only one who noticed the change. Some neighboring business owners said they, too, took a hit after...
Ex-cop wanted on murder charge flew overseas, lived in L.A. for a year without...
Former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder by an L.A. County grand jury in September 2024. He was able to leave the U.S. four times and live in Carson for more than a year before being taken into custody.
Series of winter storms bringing ‘major pattern change’ to Southern California: Timeline
A winter storm system will bring light to moderate rain and mountain snow to Southern California from Tuesday evening through early Wednesday. Following a warm Monday, temperatures will "nose dive" up to 15 degrees, leaving most coastal and valley areas in the 60s. While this week's storm is relatively light,...
Riverside hopes valet parking will help downtown businesses
Riverside is trying to make it easier for people to park their cars while they’re visiting downtown, in an attempt give businesses there a shot in the arm. The Downtown Valet Program began a six-month tryout January 16 and is scheduled to run through June 30, at which point the city council will decide whether to...
