Lifestyle
Date Festival returns for 2026 with new attractions
The annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will run for three weekends in February and March.
Riverside County Delays Short-Term Rental Ordinance Changes Amid Ongoing Complaints
Supervisors postpone vote after hearing from residents frustrated by lack of enforcement and continued disruptions from vacation rentals.
Nudist resort residents sue owners over clothing mandate, power outage
Residents of California's Olive Dell Ranch allege civil rights violations after owners demand they cover up and cut off electricity
Weather
Storm Systems to Bring Rain, Snow to Inland Empire
Multiple storm systems expected to impact the region this week and weekend
Dry, Warm Conditions to Continue in Riverside County
Forecasters expect temperatures to reach the 80s this weekend before cooling off next week.
Crews Respond to Vegetation Fire Near Hills
Firefighters from multiple agencies battled the blaze on Observatory Avenue.
Health
Riverside County Restaurants and Food Trucks Temporarily Shut Down Due to Health Violations
Leaky water pipes, rodent infestations, and insufficient hot water among issues cited by health inspectors
Medi-Cal Provides Comprehensive Maternal Care in Alameda and San Francisco
From prenatal to postpartum, Medi-Cal expands services to support healthy pregnancies and babies
Kaiser Nurses, Health Care Workers Strike Across Inland Empire
Fifth day of open-ended strike over unfair labor practices and contract negotiations
Crime
Retrial Uncertain After Riverside Jury Deadlocks in Carjacking Murder Case
Prosecutors to decide whether to retry Qevon Xavier Harvey, 27, in 2022 killing of Benjamin Chanes.
Man Convicted of Murder in 2022 Riverside Carjacking and Killing
Mistrial declared for co-defendant, third suspect to face trial
California County and Foster Agency Reach $13.5M Settlement with Abused Siblings
The Turpin siblings were placed in an abusive foster home after being rescued from squalid conditions.
Tech
California Freeway Uses AI Cameras to Catch Solo Drivers, Recovers $1M in Tolls
The 91 Express Lanes in Riverside County have implemented an Occupancy Detection System that photographs vehicle interiors to identify violators of HOV lane rules.
Homeowners Blur Homes on Google Maps to Boost Privacy
Concerns over 'digital casing' and security risks prompt more residents to obscure their properties
Americans Rapidly Adopt AI at Work, Gallup Poll Finds
Surge in AI usage, especially in tech and finance sectors, as chatbots and data tools gain popularity
