California braces for ‘Christmas miracle’ with potential for rain and snow after winter heatwave
Much of California has seen a prolonged dry spell during Fall, with temperatures in SoCal reaching high of 82F last week - however things are set to change as we head closer to Christmas day
$13.1 Million Awarded to Family of Man Who Stabbed a Calif. Deputy, Then Was...
A federal jury has awarded $13.1 million to the parents of a mentally ill California man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy after a violent confrontation in 2020. Jurors delivered the verdict over the August 2020 shooting death of Jeffrey Alexander Monroy, 33, who was fatally shot in Rancho Mirage by...
Rescuer Finds A Sealed Box Outside California Shelter With A Note That Holds A...
Cat Ouellette, a volunteer with Room 8 Memorial Cat Foundation in Jurupa Valley in Jurupa Valley, had stayed late to feed the kittens, checking carefully that each one was stable and healthy. By the time her tasks were done, the clock hovered around four or five in the morning. She...
67K in Stolen Goods Recovered, Over 120 Arrested in High Desert, Inland Empire Sweep
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A multi-agency retail theft suppression effort led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the recovery of over $67,000 in stolen property and more than 100 arrests across multiple High Desert and Inland Empire cities, authorities announced. Between November 29...
Dense fog partially blamed for crash
Dense fog over Southern California was partially blamed for a massive crash near Anaheim.
State Grant Will Pay for Better Diesel Trains, Not Zero-Emission Trains, for Metrolink
Last week, Streetsblog reported on $1.1 billion in transportation grants recommended by state agencies and approved by the California Transportation Commission at its December 3 and 4 meeting. In that article, I made an error that was flagged over the weekend by both transit advocates and Metrolink, the agency...
NorCal Man Accused in 2004 Killing of Hemet Resident Charged with Murder
MURRIETA (CNS) – A 43-year-old Northern California man accused of gunning down a Hemet resident more than 20 years ago and leaving his body along a hiking path in the San Bernardino National Forest was charged last Wednesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. James Robert Landi of San...
Jurupa Valley Shooting Leaves Teen Dead
On November 5, 2025, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 5900 block of Scheelite Street in Jurupa Valley. Upon the police’s arrival, the police discovered a 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound, who was later pronounced dead at...
First responders rescue hikers stranded on forest trail east of Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) - Two hikers stranded today on a trail in the San Bernardino National Forest east of Idyllwild after one of them suffered an injury were rescued during a joint operation mounted by Riverside County fire and sheriff's personnel. The "hiker down'' call was received just after 1...
Rideshare driver in Southern California accused of raping unconscious woman
A rideshare driver in Ventura County is accused of raping a customer and investigators believe there may be additional unreported victims. In a news release, officials with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into 35-year-old Simranjit Singh Sekhon, a resident of Bakersfield, was opened after...
