A motorist driving the wrong way on a freeway smashed head on into another driver, killing both in a fiery crash Friday in Cerritos. Officers were called at 2:21 a.m. to a multi-vehicle collision at the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway and South Street, said Officer Elizabeth Kravig of the California Highway Patrol. CBS 2 […]
OC’s COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Keep Going Down
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rates continued a downward trend even as death reports for last month and this month keep rolling in, according to the latest data. The number of COVID-positive patients at county hospitals declined from 415 on Wednesday to 399, while the number of those patients in intensive care ticked down […]
LA County Records 67 More COVID Deaths
Los Angeles County again reported sharp declines in COVID-19 case rates in its latest data, highlighting an end to the winter surge of cases brought on by the infectious Omicron variant of the virus, but the daily death toll remained elevated, with another 67 fatalities reported. “There is still work to be done to reduce […]
Record-Tying Round Gives Joaquin Niemann Genesis Invitational Lead
Chilean Joaquin Niemann holds a three-shot lead over four golfers entering Friday’s second round of the $12 million Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club, thanks to a record-tying 8-under 63. Niemann tied the tournament record for the lowest first-round score. Of the eight others who shot a first-round 63, four went on to win […]
Average LA County Gas Price Unchanged After Rising 17 Times in 18 Days
A run of 17 increases in 18 days to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County that resulted in 13 record highs in 14 days ended Friday when it was unchanged, remaining at $4.781. The average price rose 11.3 cent over the previous 18 days, including two-tenths of […]
Deputies Seek Double Robbery Suspect in Palmdale
An armed robbery suspect is on the loose Friday morning after allegedly committing two robberies in Palmdale. Deputies from the Palmdale Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called at 11:06 p.m. Thursday to a Chevron station in the 37200 block of 47th Street East where witnesses said a man had held up […]
Woman Who Allegedly Joined Husband in Abusing Kids Due in Court
A Riverside woman accused of sexually abusing her two stepchildren for years, and aiding her husband in allegedly perpetrating his own abuse, is slated to be arraigned Friday on a string of felony charges. Sabrina Lynn Hawkins, 30, was arrested earlier this month following an extensive investigation by the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault-Child Abuse […]
Riverside County’s COVID Hospitalizations Continue to Drop
The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals dropped from 472 to 432, while 18 new COVID-related deaths were reported in the latest data. Of those patients hospitalized, 92 were in intensive care, down from 93 reported on Wednesday, according to the Riverside University Health System. The 18 additional COVID-19 deaths reported by health […]
Thrillville Festival Opens at Riverside County Fairgrounds
Thrillville kicks off Friday at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. The 10-day festival will run until Feb. 27, taking the place of the usual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival this year, and will feature food vendors, rides, exhibits, concerts and community performances, according to the office of Supervisor Manuel Perez. Darin Schemmer […]
One Year Ago Today (February 18, 2021)…Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Two Wildomar Girls for Nearly a Decade
One Year Ago Today (February 18, 2021)…Multiple felony charges were filed against a 40-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting two Wildomar girls multiple times over a nine-year span. Jose Luis Rodriguez of Lake Elsinore was arrested last week following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the defendant’s alleged encounters with the victims, identified in […]
CSU Chancellor Resigns Amid Questions Related To Harassment Case
California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned Thursday, coinciding with a closed-door meeting to discuss policies related to sexual harassment, following questions about how Castro handled complaints against an administrator while he was president of Fresno State University. The resignation takes effect immediately. A succession plan to replace Castro is being finalized by the Board […]
