Remains of Marine who died during training mission brought home

The remains of a U.S. Marine who was among nine service members killed when their amphibious craft went down in the waters around San Clemente Island will be returned home to Riverside Tuesday, and a roadside salute is planned along the route the casket will be carried.

Police: Man broke into to woman's home, attempted to rape her and her disabled daughter

Police in Riverside quickly apprehended a man who broke into to woman's home in the overnight hours Thursday morning and allegedly attempted to rape her and her disabled daughter.

Female hiker who went missing found dead, foul play not suspected

A 53-year-old woman who disappeared during a hike on Mount Rubidoux was found dead on Monday at a construction site just south of the location, but authorities said there were no indications of foul play.  

Virtual classrooms open for fall term at Riverside Unified School District

Fall classes began Monday in the Riverside Unified School District, with all students meeting teachers virtually because of the governor's prohibition against in-person instruction based on coronavirus case counts in Riverside County and other counties.  

Riverside shelter seeing an increase of abandoned animals

At the start of the pandemic, shelters saw their animals adoptions soar. But now they're seeing a high rate of abandonment. 

Giant cross named after Junipero Serra vandalized in Riverside

A giant cross atop Mount Rubidoux in Riverside was vandalized overnight, the latest monument dedicated to Junipero Serra to be targeted by activists across the state amid debate over the missionary's legacy, police said.

Suspect seen on video igniting fireworks in crowd of protesters arrested

The driver of a vehicle got out of his car to light fireworks in a crowd of protesters, but someone quickly grabbed the firework from the ground and threw it back in the driver's car. This happened during a June 1 protest in Riverside.

Nurses strike in Riverside
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A group of nurses were striking in Riverside Friday in hopes to get more staffing and PPE during the coronavirus crisis.

Wounded security guard fatally shoots man and woman outside Riverside nightclub

A man and a woman were killed early Monday morning in a shootout with a security guard outside a Riverside nightclub, leaving the guard wounded, police said.

Suspected cold case serial rapist and sex offender arrested for crimes dating back 25 years

A suspected cold case serial rapist and sex offender was arrested and charged with crimes in Corona and Riverside dating back almost 25 years, authorities announced Wednesday.

Flyovers to thank front-line workers in 'America Strong' mission

Military aircraft gave healthcare and essential workers a big “thank you” Thursday, for risking their own lives to save those suffering from COVID-19.

Supervisors rescind slate of public health directives after long hearings

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Friday to rescind all but one component of a series of restrictions imposed by the Riverside County public health officer stemming from the coronavirus emergency, removing potential penalties that residents would have otherwise faced forviolations.

Riverside County extends social distancing orders through June 19

The Riverside County Health Department on Wednesday extended their orders requiring residents to wear face coverings when outside and continue practicing social distancing through June 19.

Riverside County’s early mandate proving to flatten curve

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are handing out voluntary compliance pamphlets, letting residents know they need to wear a mask when out on essential errands and they have the authority to ticket or arrest anyone who violates the order but they haven’t needed to.

Newsom loans 500 ventilators to other states as Riverside County waits for ventilators

The Governor of California is loaning 500 ventilators to other states, while some counties here at home are still waiting for ventilators, in preparation for next week’s expected surge in coronavirus cases.