Jake Rodriguez

In a show of force against retail theft, Riverside County Sheriff's deputies descended on a Lake Elsinore shopping complex Tuesday, rounding up a quartet of suspects accused of sticky fingers. The operation, conducted by the Lake Elsinore Robbery-Burglary Suppression Team and Special Enforcement Team, targeted the 18000 block of Collier Avenue, aiming to flush out theft offenders plaguing local businesses.

Four suspects have been nabbed in a drug smuggling scheme targeting a correctional facility, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office revealed. The arrests stemmed from a February operation uncovering a plot where narcotics were trafficked into a jail via the United States Postal Service.

In what marks a pivotal step towards addressing the state's pressing housing needs, Malibu has hammered out a deal with state officials to update its housing blueprint by September this year. The plan will chart the addition of 79 new housing units, catering especially to those in lower income brackets. In an

Flames engulfed a commercial structure in Irvine last night, with emergency calls flooding in at exactly 8:40 p.m. The building, located in the 18700 block of Harvard Ave, became a scene of concern for locals as fire services rushed to tackle the blaze. The Orange County Fire Authority quickly responded and managed to knock down the fire in a mere 17 minutes, a rapid response that effectively confined the fire to a small part of the building, resulting in the saving of the greater structure.

A Lucerne Valley man has been cuffed after allegedly attacking his girlfriend while she cradled their infant, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department. Tyler Freeman, 24, was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of felony spousal abuse following a 911 call made the previous evening.

A street race tragedy struck Los Angeles when two vehicles, caught in a high-speed race, lost control resulting in the death of one driver and serious damage to city property.

Two students escaped an abduction in Moreno Valley, leading to the arrest of Rene Ramirez on charges of attempted kidnapping.

A Ventura man copped to a series of high-stakes crimes including extortion and armed robbery, slipping through the cracks of legality to admit guilt to a ten-count felony indictment. Oscar Aguirre Silva, 30, succumbed to the weight of his wrongdoings in a Los Angeles courthouse, pleading guilty to a slew of serious offenses related to a brazen crime spree last year.

Johnnie Stevens was arrested for murder after allegedly providing the fentanyl that killed a man in Norco, per Riverside County officials.

Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies in Perris, CA, will enforce distracted driving laws on April 26, targeting cell phone use.