3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (196+ words) An investigation into stripped HVAC systems at nine Riverside Unified School District campuses led to the arrests of a man and woman connected with more than $130, 000 in property damage, police announced Thursday, May 21. The investigation began March 2 after staff at…...

1+ week, 46+ min ago  (201+ words) Former Riverside City Council member Ronaldo Guggia Fierro was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery on Sunday morning, May 17, the Riverside Police Department said. Fierro, 41, was arrested at 9: 52 a. m. on Hallwood Avenue and booked into Robert Presley Detention Center at 12: 21 p. m. , according…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (787+ words) After 13 festival fundraisers, the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation is ready to see a piece of family history " and the region's Latino heritage " preserved for generations to come. The family-run nonprofit group in Riverside has long been behind the scenes of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1350+ words) The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating what it describes as "alleged irregularities" in the county's elections, an unusual move that state election officials warn could fuel conspiracy theories and undermine the public's faith in elections. The investigation comes as…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (353+ words) The "hope-filled" Riverside Wish Lounge is open for Inland Empire families. The lounge, located at the Make-A-Wish Inland Empire office, was created with help from several local organizations. Wish families will use the space to meet with staff, volunteers and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (216+ words) A Riverside County jury deadlocked 9-3 in favor of guilt in the trial of a man accused of fatally slugging a man in downtown Riverside in 2023, and the District Attorney's Office is deciding whether to retry Mike Mendez. Jurors weighing whether…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (549+ words) Two new vending machines in Riverside let you fill up on happiness without the empty calories. And if you're especially generous, a struggling family in a far-off land will get a four-legged chance for a better future. RELATED: Help us…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1130+ words) Susan Straight was telling us about her new novel, "Sacrament," which like her others is set largely in the Inland Empire. This one is perhaps her most contemporary yet, rooted not only in place but in time. The action occurs…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (351+ words) The attorney for a woman whose son died in the custody of Riverside police after a videotaped, physical confrontation with officers filed a claim with the city on Thursday, Nov. 20, seeking at least $20 million and alleging wrongful death and excessive…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (246+ words) An older resident of western Riverside County is the county's first reported flu-related death of the season, public health officials said Thursday, Nov. 20. The unidentified victim, who was over 65, is not believed to have been vaccinated, according to a public…...