DA: Riverside County dismissing hundreds of cases due to lack of available courtrooms
To date, over 200 cases countywide ranging from misdemeanors to felonies have been dismissed due to a backlog of more than 2,800 cases brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the cases dismissed involve domestic violence charges, the DA said.
To date, over 200 cases countywide ranging from misdemeanors to felonies have been dismissed due to a backlog of more than 2,800 cases brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the cases dismissed involve domestic violence charges, the DA said.
SoCal braces for Santa Ana winds, power outages
An estimated 38,000 Southern California Edison customers in high-risk fire areas face possible power shutoffs.
An estimated 38,000 Southern California Edison customers in high-risk fire areas face possible power shutoffs.
2 arrested for man's alleged kidnapping in Riverside County
The victim told authorities he was held against his will until a ransom was paid to the two suspects.
The victim told authorities he was held against his will until a ransom was paid to the two suspects.
Suspected killer due in court in deadly movie theater shooting
Joseph Jimenez is due back in court for the murders of Rylee Goodrich and Anthony Barajas.
Joseph Jimenez is due back in court for the murders of Rylee Goodrich and Anthony Barajas.
Corona movie theater shooting: Accused killer appears in court
Joseph Jimenez faces two murder charges for the deadly shootings of Rylee Goodrich, 18, and Anthony Barajas, 19, during a showing of "The Forever Purge," at the Regal Edwards Theater in Corona in July 2021.
Joseph Jimenez faces two murder charges for the deadly shootings of Rylee Goodrich, 18, and Anthony Barajas, 19, during a showing of "The Forever Purge," at the Regal Edwards Theater in Corona in July 2021.
Major freeway closure in effect this weekend in Riverside County
The eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed from Friday night to Monday morning.
The eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed from Friday night to Monday morning.
Eastbound 91 Freeway closure in Corona happening this weekend
The eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed from Friday night to Monday morning.
The eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed from Friday night to Monday morning.
15-year-old boy arrested, accused of lewd acts with child at Lake Elsinore school
The 15-year-old boy was not a student of the school, nor did he have permission to be on campus.
The 15-year-old boy was not a student of the school, nor did he have permission to be on campus.
Riverside County mails out 5,000 duplicate ballots to some voters by mistake
Around 5,000 duplicate ballots were mistakenly mailed out to some voters in Riverside County, according to the registrar's office.
Around 5,000 duplicate ballots were mistakenly mailed out to some voters in Riverside County, according to the registrar's office.
Thousands of Riverside County voters receive duplicate ballots ahead of midterm election
About 5,000 voters received duplicate ballots.
About 5,000 voters received duplicate ballots.
Women allegedly steal thousands of dollars in purses from Riverside Nordstrom Rack
Riverside Police say three women used scissors to cut the anti-theft devices off of purses, before stealing them and threatening store employees with those same scissors.
Riverside Police say three women used scissors to cut the anti-theft devices off of purses, before stealing them and threatening store employees with those same scissors.
Riverside's 'Castle Park' transforms into 'Castle Dark' for Halloween
Riverside's Castle Park turns into Castle Dark at night on the weekends creeping up to Halloween.
Riverside's Castle Park turns into Castle Dark at night on the weekends creeping up to Halloween.
Riverside's 'Castle Dark' celebrating Halloween festivities
Riverside's Castle Park is joining Southern California's exciting list of Halloween festivities taking place this month!
Riverside's Castle Park is joining Southern California's exciting list of Halloween festivities taking place this month!
Rain, hail and thunder in Menifee
Not the weather people in Riverside County were expecting.
Not the weather people in Riverside County were expecting.
$33M worth of meth, cocaine seized from Riverside County home
Federal and local investigators had been looking into a drug trafficking organization they believe is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Federal and local investigators had been looking into a drug trafficking organization they believe is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
DEA seizes $33 million in drugs from Norco home
Federal and local investigators had been looking into a drug trafficking organization they believe is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Federal and local investigators had been looking into a drug trafficking organization they believe is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Coachella music festival sues west Africa's Afrochella event over name
The suit alleges that Afrochella Ltd., which promotes an annual multi-day music and arts event in Ghana, is doing business under a name that is "confusingly similar" to the Coachella trademark.
The suit alleges that Afrochella Ltd., which promotes an annual multi-day music and arts event in Ghana, is doing business under a name that is "confusingly similar" to the Coachella trademark.
Two charged with illegally transporting, selling jaguar cub from Texas to California
A Texas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly selling an endangered jaguar cub for $30,000.
A Texas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for allegedly selling an endangered jaguar cub for $30,000.
VIDEO: Coyote sneaks into bathroom at Riverside area middle school
The coyote snuck into the school Monday morning before classes, was captured and released.
The coyote snuck into the school Monday morning before classes, was captured and released.
Banning man arrested for allegedly assaulting spouse, threatening family, killing family fish
Banning Police say David Danciu attacked his spouse, threatened to attack other family members, and killed the family fish by pouring bleach in the tank.
Banning Police say David Danciu attacked his spouse, threatened to attack other family members, and killed the family fish by pouring bleach in the tank.