Man Shot Month Ago in Riverside Remains Hospitalized
A man shot in an attack allegedly perpetrated by a parolee and his friend in downtown Riverside remained under intensive care Thursday, still recovering from his wounds. The victim, identified only as a man in his 20s, suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting on Oct. 5 near the intersection of Main and 10th...
Mission Inn Owner Dies Three Days Before 89th Birthday
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday Duane Roberts Day on what would have been the 89th birthday of the man who saved the Mission Inn from demolition. “There was a time when this cherished landmark faced an uncertain future — until one man, Duane...
Riverside allocates $100K for food insecurity caused by federal shutdown
The Riverside City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 approving $100,000 to assist Riverside residents experiencing a lapse in food aid because of the federal government shutdown. The city’s agreement with the Salvation Army aims to ensure food aid recipients are eligible for the program and live in Riverside. The...
Man arrested in Riverside County child exploitation sting faces felony charges
An Azusa man faces multiple felony charges after attempting to meet a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover investigator with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), authorities said. Victor Gabriel Perez, 45, began communicating in September 2025 through a social...
Ex-Desert Hot Springs police officer arrested nearly a year after use of force incident
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from the arrest of minors. Johnny Acosta was arrested on Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of assault with a...
Overcrowding at San Jacinto Animal Shelter Prompts Request for Help
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services sounded the alarm Tuesday about overcrowding at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where a rapid rise in impounded canines has squeezed space to the limit, prompting officials to appeal to the public for help with adoptions, as well as temporary...
Senior’s Death in Perris Raises Suspicions
The death of a 72-year-old woman on the east end of Perris raised concerns about what may have happened to her, though authorities Friday were tight-lipped about the specific circumstances. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was discovered comatose shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday in the 3900...
Deputies seek man who allegedly burgled Southern California home
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released images showing an alleged burglar who struck a home in Commerce in hopes the public can help identify the man. Investigators did not detail the date or location of the burglary, though the images they provided show a heavyset man wearing a surgical mask, a...
Rain Weather is Coming Soon for Southern California
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The Southern California Weather Force has issued a small change in the weather pattern. They are saying colder raining weather next week. Which is good news after months of months of dryness with little rain. Will the incoming rain help? Yes, will...
Possible annexing of 78.48 acres along Cherry Valley
The Beaumont City Council is considering a resolution to begin the process of annexing 78.48 acres of unincorporated Riverside County land along Cherry Valley Boulevard into the city limits. The proposed annexation area includes nine parcels that are currently home to a truck repair facility and largely undeveloped...
