Hospital patient overflow sites ready to go in Riverside County

With hospital ICU capacity nearing disturbing levels, Newsom announced that medical surge facilities are on standby to open and provide additional space if needed.

California utilities may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as fire danger looms

Southern California utilities warned Tuesday that they may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as dry, gusty weather raises the threat of wildfire dangers in the region.

Christmas tree boom brings joy amid pandemic

In a year where everything has been turned upside down, traditions are holding us together.

Hemet police officer shot in knee by 20-year-old suspect

A 20-year-old was arrested on a charge of attempted murder of a peace officer in Riverside County after he reportedly fired shots at the officer from his vehicle early Monday morning, officials said. 

Coronavirus will dim Riverside's 'Festival of Lights' this year

The famed "Festival of Lights" in downtown Riverside will be drastically scaled-down this year because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't feature the traditional switch-on ceremony.  

Self-administered COVID-19 tests called ‘game changer’

Self-administered saliva tests are becoming a game changer for getting more people to take the COVID-19 test.

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Self-administered saliva tests are becoming a game changer for getting more people to take the COVID-19 test.

Students behind deadly on-campus attack of Moreno Valley 13-year-old admit their guilt

The two 14-year-old boys accused in the 2019 fatal assault of Moreno Valley middle school student Diego Stolz, have acknowledged their guilt, resulting in a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Shootout between deputies and suspect in Eastvale ends with arrest

A suspected gunman was arrested Saturday after he barricaded himself in a home in Eastvale and engaged in a shootout with deputies, sheriff's officials said.

Former MLB prospect found guilty of beating 3 people to death with baseball bat in 2015

A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.

Palm Springs Film Festival to return in 2022

The 2021 Palm Springs International Film Festival has been canceled and will instead return in 2022, organizers announced Monday.

Technical issues resolved at Riverside County voting locations

No delays were reported at the polls on Sunday, one day after early voting in Riverside County was snarled by heavy traffic in the voter registration confirmation system, causing increased wait times for some voters.  

Riverside County reports largest one-day jump in coronavirus deaths in weeks

The number of COVID-19 infections recorded in Riverside County since the public health documentation period began in early March is 68,050, with an overall death toll of 1,319, according to the Riverside University Health System.