Newsom Administration to close its 5th state prison to address deficit, valley leaders react
California Governor Gavin Newsom's Administration will close the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco in 2026, citing the state's multi-billion dollar deficit and declining prison population, but law enforcement leaders warn of increased public safety risks.
This True-Crime Thriller About a Supernatural Serial Killer Has a Twist
Strange Harvest isn’t the first mockumentary to assume a true-crime format; Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon , The Poughkeepsie Tapes , and Lake Mungo pioneered that approach years ago. Nor is it the most insightful look into that particular mode of storytelling; the forthcoming Zodiac Killer Project is a...
Riverside prison to be closed
State officials will close a Riverside prison next year. The California Rehabilitation Center will be shut down in the fall of 2026 in an attempt to reduce the amount of money spent on prisons statewide, according to multiple reports. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that move Monday....
Fire north of 60 Freeway in Jurupa Valley prompts evacuation order and warning
A brush fire that broke out Thursday adjacent to the Pomona (60) Freeway in Jurupa Valley, prompting an evacuation order and warning. The non-injury Real Fire was reported at 5 p.m. Thursday in the area of Camino Real and Granite Hill Drive, on the north side of the freeway, according to the Riverside County Fire...
Redlands police serve search warrant at home connected to 2023 disappearance
The Redlands Police Department said they found evidence connected to the 2023 disappearance of Emilio Ghanem.
California Canyon fire grows overnight, thousands forced to evacuate
A wildfire in Southern California grew overnight, causing thousands to evacuate as flames tore through dry brush north of Los Angeles.
A Series of Earthquakes Strikes the Inland Empire
This morning, three earthquakes struck the Inland Empire, with the last reaching parts of Los Angeles and San Diego counties
Toxic air alert hits California as ozone pollution hits dangerous levels
The National Weather Service announced that an air quality alert will remain in place until late Saturday evening "due to harmful levels of ozone pollution"
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy arrested for alleged unauthorized data
LAKE MATTHEWS, Calif. (KESQ) - A 41-year-old Riverside County deputy accused of accessing unauthorized and confidential information from government databases for personal use was out on bail today. The deputy was arrested and booked into the Presley Detention Center in Riverside on Thursday on suspicion of...
More Than Half a Million Told to Avoid Burning Candles, Incense
Air quality alerts were in effect across three states as of early Friday.
