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5 cool doughnuts in Long Beach for National Doughnut Day Friday
The Long Beach area offers an array of unique doughnuts and at least one shop is rolling out something special for National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 1. → Read More
Long Beach girl makes it to the finals, but is eliminated at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Long Beach middle schooler was eliminated in Round 7 of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday morning after misspelling the word “orans” – the plural form of orant, or … → Read More
Long Beach student makes it into final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Two Southern California spellers made it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland, Wednesday after two days of competition.Seventh-grader Medina Miranda, 13, attends Stanford … → Read More
Man charged in armed robbery spree from Redlands to Long Beach to Perris
A convicted felon accused of committing multiple armed robberies in Long Beach, Perris, Redlands and Yucaipa was charged Friday with four counts of robbery and other felonies. Anthony Sergio Munoz,… → Read More
How to get around the 10 Freeway closure in Rialto
To get around the 10 Freeway closure, the CHP suggests taking these routes. → Read More
Idaho motorcyclist killed after crash into curb in Murrieta
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said → Read More
Downed power lines close portion of San Timoteo Canyon Road in Redlands
A crash that downed power lines has closed a mile-long stretch of San Timoteo Canyon Road in Redlands, according to the Redlands Fire Department. In an 8:49 a.m. Facebook post, the department said the road would be closed for an undetermined duration between Alessandro and Live Oak Canyon roads. San Timoteo Canyon Road is major thoroughfare that connects Redlands and Banning. → Read More
Rollover crash on 15 Freeway near Cajon Pass leaves motorist trapped
Initial reports to the CHP indicate the crash took place just after noon on the northbound 15 Freeway just north of Highway 138 → Read More
Woman accused of killing 18-month-old in Montclair
The toddler — whose father was dating the suspect — died of a head injury Jan. 18, police say. → Read More
Suspicious package on Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside prompts police, fire response
Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported that she found a tipped-up box in front of her door; the caller said she didn’t expect any deliveries. → Read More
RTA bus strikes pickup in downtown Riverside, trapping truck’s driver – Press Enterprise
The collision, reported at 1:11 p.m. at 14th and Orange streets, caused the truck to roll onto its side → Read More
Magnitude-3.0 quake hits Aguanga, U.S. Geological Survey says
A magnitude-3.0 earthquake centered in Aguanga hit at 9:56 a.m. Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Aguanga is an unincorporated community about 16 miles east of Temecula. The temblor was felt as far away as Hemet. → Read More
Victim in Perris hit-run crash identified as Moreno Valley woman
Sheriff’s officials have said that a good Samaritan who witnessed a Chevrolet pickup strike Martinez followed the vehicle, giving the deputies the truck’s location. → Read More
Speeding, DUI blamed in Temecula-area rollover crash that killed 1, CHP says
A Murrieta man is accused of being under the influence during a crash where his passenger died. → Read More
2 killed in Lake Elsinore house fire were mom, special-needs son, neighbor says
People tried to help Luz-Marie Heredia and her special-needs son, Daniel. The Riverside County Department of Social Services visited their cluttered Lake Elsinore home from which Spanish-language C… → Read More
Man killed trying to cross 215 Freeway off-ramp in Murrieta on foot
A man whose vehicle became disabled was trying to cross the Los Alamos Road off-ramp on foot. → Read More
Upland High School on lockdown, officials say
The Upland Unified School District had no further information at 10:15 a.m. → Read More
Surveillance images show Claremont burglary suspects, getaway vehicle
Suspects ransacked a home, carried out a safe and fled in a gray Jeep Cherokee, police say → Read More
Missing Apple Valley man last seen at Victorville 99 Cent store found safe
The man was found safe and reunited with his family. → Read More
Redlands bicyclist dies after being struck by truck in Highland
The 34-year-old bicyclist succumbed to his injuries Monday aftering being struck by a truck Saturday night in Highland. → Read More