Los Angeles Restaurant Owner Paying Big Price for Fishing in Protected Channel Islands Waters
The owner of an upscale Southern California restaurant and seafood shop known for promoting its products as sustainable and traceable has been fined more than $120,000 after a state investigation found he repeatedly violated commercial fishing laws and engaged in deceptive marketing practices. Conner Mitchell, 37, who
Possible hostage situation underway at Southern California bank
Bakersfield police said in a social media post that "a confirmed bomb threat" was taking place at a Chase bank branch downtown.
Average RivCo Gas Price Drops For 13th Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Tuesday for the 13th consecutive day Tuesday, falling 1.4 cents to $5.89. The average price has dropped 17.3 cents over the past 13 days, including six-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Inform
Feds: Fontana, Colton Pair Pushed Pills Tied To Texas Overdose Deaths
Federal prosecutors say a pair of Inland Empire residents helped funnel pills from Southern California into Texas, with a grand jury now tying that alleged pipeline to fatal overdoses hundreds of miles away. The case, built around an April indictment, stretches from Del Rio, Texas, to arrest locations in California as
RivCo Supervisors Tap Into Reserves as Fiscal Year Draws to a Close
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday authorized the allocation of about $60 million in reserves to cover unanticipated revenue shortfalls in Riverside County government to keep the budget balanced as the current fiscal year comes to a close. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on the Executive...
Pedestrian Dies Crossing 91 Freeway
An autopsy was pending Tuesday on a 28-year-old man who was hit by two vehicles, suffering fatal injuries, after he walked into traffic on the Riverside (91) Freeway. Elias Hernandez Vasquez of Riverside was killed at 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the eastbound 91, nearly a quarter-mile west of Tyler Street, on the west end of R
Opinion: Garden Grove chemical tank crisis is a warning California can’t ignore
The ongoing chemical tank emergency in Garden Grove is more than a localized industrial scare. It is a warning about how aging infrastructure, hazardous industrial materials, dense neighborhoods and emergency preparedness challenges can collide across Southern California. The crisis began at a GKN Aerospace facility af
A Nearly 70-Year-Old California Based Mattress Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A family-owned mattress manufacturer with roots dating back to 1957 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Ortho Mattress Inc. makes and sells mattresses through over 60 retail locations across Southern California. Court filings show the company’s estimated liabilities significantly exceed its assets. The fili
Pickup Truck Slams Into Stopped Semi on the 10 Freeway in California, Driver Rescued...
A midday crash on one of Southern California’s most traveled freeways left one person trapped inside a mangled pickup truck and sent ripple effects through a stretch of highway that commuters know all too well ... Read more
Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting
At approximately 11:41 p.m. on May 29, 2026, San Bernardino Police officers responded to a shots-fired call at an apartment complex on North California Street in San Bernardino. At the same time, California Highway Patrol dispatchers were advised that multiple San Bernardino Police units were responding with lights and

















