Corrections officers at Norco prison make plea to state to keep it open
Some correctional officers at the prison in Norco are trying to keep the California Rehabilitation Center open by presenting it as an option to solve the overpopulation in county jails.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Raid Mexican Consulate on Mexico’s Independence Day and More
Memo Torres breaks down ICE-related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. It’s day 103. ICE RAIDS. Federal agents were spotted all over. They were spotted in Santa Ana,...
$20,000 reward offered in search for suspect who shot and killed Southern California mother
Authorities are still searching for the suspect who shot and killed a woman in Lynwood in 2024. The victim was identified as Irene Gonzalez, 30, a mother of two children, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On Sept. 15, 2024, Gonzalez had been working as a prostitute near Long Beach Boulevard...
Program to pare down ambulance workloads countywide starts Wednesday
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Beginning Wednesday, Riverside County residents who call 911 with medical needs that may not warrant a trip to the hospital will be directed to healthcare professionals available 24 hours a day for phone consultations intended to reduce the burden on ambulance services countywide. The "911...
San Bernardino Redeems Itself With Clean California Designation Weeks After “Dirtiest City” Report
Three weeks after a national study ranked San Bernardino the dirtiest city in America, the city has earned a Clean California Community designation, marking a sharp turnaround fueled by grassroots collaboration. Realicore Real Estate co-founder David Friedman led the effort, applying for the designation two months...
Tropical Storm Mario bringing thunderstorms to Southern California’s forecast
A week of hot afternoons and potential thunderstorms is on tap for much of Southern California this week. “I am going to say right now, I think we are going to get some really strong thunderstorms by the end of the week … some flooding type thunderstorms,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said Monday morning. The […]
Decades-old toxic barrels off LA coast are killing marine life on the sea floor
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. While investigating whether the barrels contained DDT, a pesticide that makes seafood unsafe to eat, scientists found they're leaking something else entirely.
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Donates $100K to Support Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has announced a $100,000 donation to the nonprofit Animal Action League, an organization based in Joshua Tree that provides affordable veterinary care.The initiative will expand low-cost spay and neuter clinics throughout the Coachella Valley and Banning, aiming to reduce pet...
Riverside County festival canceled due to concerns from immigration enforcement operations
An annual Riverside County celebration honoring Mexican culture has been canceled due to community concerns over ongoing immigration enforcement operations across Southern California.
Bomb threats investigated at multiple locations in Riverside, police say
Students at Notre Dame High School and St. Catherine of Alexandria School were evacuated due to their proximity to one of the sites, according to authorities.
