Riverside CA

Most people think living in California means emptying your wallet just to keep the lights on. But Hemet, a city tucked into the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, tells a very different story. With a population of nearly 90,000 and a surprisingly low cost of living, Hemet makes it...

MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) - One person was killed in a crash on Highway 74 and Carrizo Road Saturday evening, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office. 38-year-old Eric Boettcher of Rancho Mirage was killed in the crash, which occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. The accident shut down lanes on Highwa

A K-9 officer helped to apprehend a suspected carjacker on June 5, following a two-and-a-half hour, 55-mile chase beginning in Fontana and ending in Lynwood in Southern California. A suspect had been reported driving a stolen white pickup truck when the Fontana Police Department initiated the chase. Shortly, thereafter

Aerial footage showed deputies rushing to the back of the vehicle and removing two children from inside as the driver was taken into custody.

A fatal traffic collision involving a fire engine and another vehicle in the Hemet Valley area has left one person dead and prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene, but despite lifesaving efforts, one individual was pronounced dead following

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — California Adopt-a-Pet Day helped dozens of local animals find new homes Saturday as Riverside County Animal Services worked to ease severe overcrowding at its shelters. The annual event, held at more than 150 shelters across the state, offered fee-waived adoptions through a partnershi

Deputies said the homeowner was with a neighbor when he heard gunfire and screaming coming from his home. That's when he ran home and discovered an unknown man armed with a shotgun.

A new policy debate is emerging in Southern California as another city considers restricting or banning self-checkout lanes in retail stores, joining earlier efforts seen in cities such as Long Beach and Costa Mesa. The proposal reflects growing concerns from labor groups and policymakers about the impact of automated

A series of low pressure systems will bring cloud cover to Southern California communities this week as part of a “classic June gloom” before temperatures rise later on next week, the National Weather Service says. In the NWS Area Forecast Discussion, meteorologists explained that temperatures will remain “near...

Last year, ICE arrested dozens of workers at Ambiance Apparel, a company in the Fashion District. Some have since been deported, others are out on bond and unable to work as their immigration cases remain pending.