Riverside County Local Pulse

Public Safety

• 🔥 Volcano Fire: The Volcano Fire in Riverside County remains fully contained after burning 138 acres.
• Retail Theft Arrests:...

Three suspects were arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility for organized retail theft and multiple counts of theft with prior convictions.

Cathedral City's monthly "Dinner With Patsi" tradition drew residents to La Tablita on Highway 111 this week, raising funds for the Boys & Girls Club...

• Temecula City Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing SDG&E’s proposed 145-mile Golden Pacific Powerlink through the city, following...

Cathedral City Planning Commission approved the AutoZone Mega Hub with specific conditions to manage local impacts.

• Accessible crossing required...

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors earned rare praise by unanimously voting to form an ad-hoc committee exploring oversight options for the...

Riverside County will receive $64 million in state funding to rehabilitate about nine miles of Interstate 215 with new pavement and safety improvements, directly benefiting commuters on this key corridor.

The Volcano Fire in Riverside County is now fully contained after burning 138 acres, with officials confirming the status by Wednesday morning. The immediate threat to local residents has ended.

Riverside County's average gas price rose 2.9 cents to $5.283 per gallon, ending a recent streak of decreases and sitting 92.6 cents higher than last year after climbing 73.2 cents since the Iran attack.

Homeless Shelter Funding

• Funding Continues For 3 Riverside County Homeless Shelters: The Board of Supervisors approved $1.21 million for...

The Republican primary battle for the 40th Congressional District, covering portions of Riverside County, is marked by internal GOP feuding, which could shape local voter options and representation.

A 144-acre brush fire in Riverside County reached 90% containment Saturday, offering residents relief and likely clearer air.

Crime & Safety

• 🔥 Arrest in Drug Distribution Case: A 19-year-old Coachella man was arrested after allegedly distributing marijuana and other...

• Manuel Guerra Meza, 19, of Coachella was arrested July 10 in Cathedral City after a months-long probe.
• Deputies found marijuana vapes, psychedelic...

• All fees waived: Riverside County Animal Control in Jurupa Valley offers $0 adoptions for dogs ready for homes.
• Featured pups: Meet Birdie (Pit...

Palm Springs is celebrating the historic Camelot Theatre's reopening just two weeks after the June 27 fire, thanks to swift volunteer efforts clearing...

Community Input Opportunities

• Regional Transportation Plan: The Southern California Association of Governments opened a public comment period...

Between 2024 and 2025, Riverside County recorded a positive population shift from immigration, adding about 810 residents arriving directly from abroad.

Two separate public input periods let Riverside County residents influence transportation projects.

• RCTC holds a hearing Monday, August 10 at 11...

E-bike injuries have surged dramatically across Riverside County, with hospital visits quadrupling and prompting urgent safety warnings.

• Accidents...