Riverside County investigators make arrest in 2004 cold case murder
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Three Poly Grads Turn Holiday Window Painting Into Year-Round Business
Three Riverside City College students are turning their high school art skills into a window painting venture, bringing hand-painted holiday scenes to homes across the city. Ariel, Jewell and Felicity—all Poly High graduates—launched Raincross Window Painting three years ago after their former teacher, Kim Marlowe...
Father dies saving son’s life amid kayaking accident on Southern California lake
A 54-year-old father is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of his 7-year-old son after a boating accident in Riverside County that left him dead. In a news release, officials at California State Parks said peace officers responded at around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to reports of “screaming and persons in...
Thermal man arrested for shooting at Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - One person is in custody after Riverside County Sheriff's say he shot at deputies in Thermal Friday night. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff's Station responded to calls for a shooting at a building in the 88000 block of Avenue 70 in Thermal shortly before 10 p.m. Friday. While deputies...
Driver killed after car crashes into pole, bursts into flames in Riverside County
A driver was killed early Sunday morning after an all-electric vehicle crashed into a streetlight pole and burst into flames in Riverside County, authorities said. The crash happened in the city of Menifee around 12:26 a.m., when officers responded to the area of Lindenberger Road and Scott Road after a witness...
Donkeys: An unexpected icon of the Inland Empire
EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo essay by Photography Editor Roman Davison first appeared in the Nov. 20, 2025 print edition of Viewpoints. We are now publishing this creative piece online for our readers. Notably, the New York Times released a photo essay on Dec. 6 featuring the same wild donkeys in Moreno Valley. While...
Family members search for missing 23-year-old Southern California man
Family members are searching for a missing Southern California man. Harrison Charles Herendeenhill, 23, was reported missing on Dec. 5, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Herendeenhill, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 24400 block of McBean Parkway in Valencia. He stands 6...
Southern California – Earthquake Alert: M3.3 Jolts Area Near I-5 Corridor, San Clemente Pier...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Clemente, CA – A light earthquake shook parts of coastal Orange County tonight after a magnitude 3.3 quake struck roughly 4 kilometers south of San Clemente, not far from the San Clemente Pier, San...
Riverside City Council Designates Shareholder Representatives For 5 Local Water Companies
The Riverside City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to give city staff positions, including the Riverside Public Utilities’ (RPU) general manager, the power to vote as shareholders on behalf of the city in the Gage Canal Water Company and four other Inland Empire-based water service systems. It’s part of a...
Sacramento Report: The Diablo’s in the Details
The California Coastal Commission is deciding next week how long Diablo Canyon, the state’s last nuclear power plant, can keep operating. Pacific Gas & Electric, which owns the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, needs approval from the Coastal Commission to keep it running after it was scheduled to shut down this year. It’s...
