Two military aircraft collide in Riverside County, forcing one pilot to eject

A fighter jet and a military transport plane collided mid-air during a refueling operation Tuesday afternoon in the eastern Coachella Valley, resulting in the pilot of the fighter jet parachuting to safety and the other plane making a forced landing.  

OpenCALNow: Riverside, Orange, San Diego Counties call on Newsom to allow all businesses to reopen

Officials from Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties are calling on Governor Newsom to allow all businesses in their counties to reopen safely, arguing that the requirements set by the governor have been met.

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to Southern California; elevated fire risk

Another heat wave is coming to the Southland this week, with high temperatures expected Tuesday through Friday and forecasters warning of moderate Santa Ana winds blowing across the area beginning Monday.

Thousands of youth in Southern California looking for mentors in Big Brothers Big Sisters program

Thousands of children and teens in Southern California are at-risk of going down the wrong path. Big Brothers and Big Sisters is an organization that has been helping our youth for a century, and mentors are needed now more than ever because of the pandemic.

Riverside County bumped up to 'red' tier; County Supervisors opt to delay vote on separate reopening proposal

Riverside County has moved into the "red” tier of California’s economic reopening plan on the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the same day that County Supervisors voted to revisit a separate two-month reopening proposal in two weeks. 

Riverside County supervisor seeks to expedite lifting of COVID-19 shutdowns

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt will ask his colleagues on Tuesday to support a proposed two-month plan to lift all public health regulations that have locked down large swaths of the regional economy, resulting in thousands of job losses and other impacts that he said will be felt "for years to come."

Preliminary 3.4-magnitude quake strikes near Lake Elsinore

A preliminary 3.4-magnitude struck roughly six miles from Lake Elsinore Monday morning and was felt throughout Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

Smoke advisory extended for eastern Riverside County

A smoke advisory was extended through Sunday afternoon for eastern Riverside County, including the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass as several major wildfires burn across the Southland.  

Deputy accidentally shoots himself at California gun range

A deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff Department accidentally shot himself in the leg at a gun range earlier this month, officials said.

Riverside County closer to reopening more businesses

The operating phrase is “cautious optimism” when it comes to the latest COVID-19 numbers in the Inland Empire. 

Wrongful death lawsuit over fatal beating of bullied boy to proceed against school district

With recently approved legislation clearing the way, a Moreno Valley couple are proceeding with a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moreno Valley Unified School District over a fatal assault on their nephew at a middle school, it was announced Monday.

Man suspected of sexually assaulting boy in Riverside public bathroom arrested

A 31-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a little boy who was using a public restroom has been arrested and remains behind bars without bail.

Poor quality persists across Southland amid Bobcat, El Dorado fires

A smoke advisory was in effect for unhealthy air quality through Thursday evening as two major wildfires continued to rage in Southern California, officials said. The impact has also caused falling ash in the area. 

7 shot to death at illegal marijuana grow in Aguanga

Detectives on Tuesday investigated what prompted the Labor Day killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California community known for its horse ranches and nurseries along dirt roads.

Riverside County reports first flu-related death of 2020-21 season

Riverside County's first confirmed flu-related death of the 2020-21 flu season was announced today, a man in his 80s from the San Jacinto Valley.

Small plane makes emergency landing near Lake Mathews

A small aircraft made an emergency landing Wednesday morning near Lake Mathews in Riverside County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Riverside County reports first child diagnosed with rare inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19

Riverside County health officials on Tuesday reported the county's first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which is a rare medical complication from COVID-19.

Pechanga Casino enacts stricter COVID-19 rules

Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula announced stricter coronavirus safety measures related to face coverings.