Riverside City Pulse

A 16-year-old was shot twice on Aug. 17 while walking to a school function in Blythe, highlighting risks to youth in eastern Riverside County.

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An unsecured ATV detached from a trailer on I-215, striking another vehicle and killing one driver in a rollover near Cactus Avenue.

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A 31-year-old Palm Desert resident was arrested for allegedly slashing a contractor's tires, damaging a new Flock Safety license plate reader, and threatening to stab the installer replacing a previously vandalized camera.

The Wood Fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near Perris, rapidly spreading through brush and triggering immediate evacuation orders for zones RVC-1059 and...

A bullet through a window nearly struck a sleeping child at a short-term rental, prompting residents to demand stricter oversight.

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Fire crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a home blaze in Riverside County that started after a commercial truck parked nearby ignited.

Sheriff Bianco seized over 650,000 ballots in February and March 2026 despite AG orders to stop. On Monday the state Supreme Court signaled he lacked...

Extreme heat is fueling both active wildfires and utility safety measures across the region.

• Wood Fire in Riverside County has reached 60 acres...

California Supreme Court justices voiced clear skepticism toward Sheriff Chad Bianco's claim that he could seize 650,000 ballots as "evidence" under...

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office will run a DUI checkpoint in Lake Elsinore on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am.

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• Board unanimously approved five-year Sheriff's contracts for Rancho Mirage law enforcement and College of the Desert academy.
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Riverside County faces the hottest stretch of the heat wave with triple-digit highs and a red flag warning through Friday at 3 p.m.

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The Board of Supervisors is set to authorize continuation of the Riverside County Sheriff's Public Safety Academy at College of the Desert through...

Riverside residents can directly track and join local governance this week through in-person, Zoom, and livestream options.

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California Supreme Court justices voiced strong skepticism toward Sheriff Chad Bianco’s warrant-based seizure of 650,000 ballots, calling his reading...

Recent crashes reveal a troubling pattern of impaired driving claiming young victims.

• A 15-year-old died after a DUI driver at high speed rear-ended...

A 32-year-old felon with a prior strike pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a local man near UC Riverside.

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The family of unarmed 23-year-old Jaquay-Ray Bonn has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit demanding full accountability and transparency after...

The California Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots from the 2025 Prop 50 election, with...

Riverside City Council meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. to tackle several resident-focused items.

• Veterans tech training: Agreement with Institute for...