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Judge grants expedited hearing in lawsuit over Riverside County ballots
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (163+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County judge on Wednesday granted an expedited briefing schedule in Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit against Sheriff Chad Bianco over his department's ... RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County judge on Wednesday granted an expedited briefing…...
Sheriff Bianco's election investigation on hold, hearing delayed to April 2
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (946+ words) Original Report 3/30/26 - 12:30 p.m. Sheriff Chad Bianco says his ballot investigation is now on pause. He calls it frozen, blaming what he describes as politically motivated lawsuits. A hearing scheduled for this morning on Attorney General Rob Bonta's effort to stop that…...
Riverside judge to rule on Sheriff Bianco's election investigation
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (820+ words) RIVERSIDE Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County judge is set to hear arguments Monday on whether to allow Sheriff Chad Bianco's investigation into the November 2025 special election to continue as planned. It's a probe that Bianco's ttorney now acknowledged has been…...
Riverside County reports first pediatric flu death of the 2025-2026 flu season
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (210+ words) According to the Riverside University Health System " Public Health (RUHS " PH), the western Riverside County teen died in early'March and was'identified'through death records. The'teen was not believed to have any underlying health conditions, and a flu vaccination record was not'located....
CarMax settles consumer suit filed by Riverside County, other jurisdictions
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (304+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A consumer protection lawsuit against CarMax stemming from deficient sales practices in Riverside County and other locations was resolved in a pretrial agreement requiring the corporation to pay $1.1 million in legal fees and penalties, as well as…...
Riverside County Sheriff Bianco, Calif. AG Bonta clash over 2025 election probe
1+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco accused California Attorney General Rob Bonta during a Friday press conference of trying to stop or delay his office's investigation into the November 2025 special election. Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, said…...
Riverside County Department of Animal Services extending hours to midnight on March 21st
1+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) RIVERSIDE, Cali. (KESQ) " The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is extending shelter hours to midnight Saturday, March 21st to provide more opportunity for the public to take home adoptable pets. With more than 1,000 pets in the shelter system, there is…...
Average Riverside County gas price rises to highest amount since Oct. 25, 2023
2+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 25, 2023, increasing 6.2 cents to $5.354. The average price has risen 43 of the past 44 days, increasing $1.213, including 3.5 cents on…...
2 people fatally stabbed near Riverside courthouse
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (96+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Two people were fatally stabbed early today in downtown Riverside, and a search was on for a suspect. " According to the Riverside Police Department, officers responded just after 2 a.m. to a report of a person down near Main…...
Home affordability trends up in Riverside County, statewide
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Housing affordability slightly improved in California in the fourth quarter of 2025, as moderating prices and cooling market competition lowered borrowing costs and allowed more Californians to qualify for mortgages, the California Association of Realtors announced today. Eighteen…...