Roman named head of RivCo Office of Aging
Rachelle Roman has been appointed director of Riverside County’s Office of Aging by the board of supervisors. Roman, who has been the office’s deputy director of administration since 2013, has 23 years’ experience in public service, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Rachelle’s many...
Deputies fatally shoot man who reportedly set Inland Empire home on fire
A man who reportedly set a house on fire in Moreno Valley died after being shot by deputies early Sunday morning, authorities say. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were first called to the 16000 block of Heatherglen Road at 12:35 a.m. on reports of a residential fire. “Dispatch...
No-Burn Order Extended Through Sunday for Much of Southern California
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a No-Burn Alert for 24 additional hours on Saturday, prohibiting wood burning in fireplaces and in all indoor or outdoor devices across four Los Angeles-area counties. The alert is now in effect until at least midnight Sunday and covers the South Coast...
World’s largest meat company abruptly shuts down its California beef factory – another 374...
A major California beef processing facility is shutting down, eliminating 374 jobs and adding to growing concerns about the future of food manufacturing in the state. The plant, operated by…
12/12 KVCR Midday News: Perris approves 45-day moratorium on warehouses
Monday through Friday, KVCR has your daily news rundown at lunchtime. Here are today's stories:. 1. The Perris City Council has approved a 45-day moratorium on new warehouses. The council also updated its development standards to comply with a new state law regulating large warehouses and logistics facilities. KVCR....
County Inspection Finds Fire and Safety Violations at Local Fontana Pallet Yard
A recent inspection by San Bernardino County Code Enforcement, the Sheriff’s Department, and the Office of the Fire Marshal found fire and safety violations at a pallet yard in unincorporated Fontana. Inspectors found eight unpermitted living enclosures inside the yard. These structures contained flammable materials...
Semi crash sparks brush fire near 15 Freeway in San Bernardino; 1 injured
A crash involving two semi-trucks sparked a vegetation fire near the northbound 15 Freeway in Devore on Saturday afternoon, prompting air drops and a multi-agency response, authorities said. San Bernardino County Fire officials said the fire broke out near I-15 and Kenwood Avenue after at least one semi-truck caught...
Leaders, more members of alleged cult-like California religious group arrested for murder
More arrests were made involving members of an alleged cult-like religious organization in Southern California, including the group’s leaders, on suspicion of murder. The Hemet-based religious group called “His Way Spirit Led Assemblies” has been at the center of an ongoing investigation after two former members,...
College Students, Other Youths Offered Free Rides Aboard Public Buses
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – To close out 2025 on a generous note, Riverside Transit Agency buses will provide free rides to all college students, as well as all riders who are 18 years old or younger, until New Year’s Eve. The expanded “Youth Ride Free Program” applies to all...
Driver killed after crashing into utility pole in Riverside
The collision took place around 11:38 p.m. in the area of Central and Fairview avenues.
