One Man Fatally Shot, Another Wounded in Willowbrook

A man was found shot dead and another was in stable condition in the unincorporated area of Willowbrook and sheriff’s homicide detectives Saturday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Century Station were called at approximately 11:35 p.m. Friday to the 11900 block of Willowbrook Avenue and […]

`Oppenheimer,’ `Succession’ Look to Dominate SAG Awards

Awards-season darlings “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” will be among those competing for the top film prize of best ensemble cast Saturday evening at the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, while HBO’s “Succession” will look to go out on top among TV dramas. “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” both have a leading four film nominations heading into the […]

Police Investigate “No Hit” Shooting in Long Beach

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two suspects in Long Beach who got out of a vehicle and fired shots into the air, authorities said Saturday. Officers dispatched about 11:25 p.m. Friday to the area of 63rd Street and DeForest Avenue regarding a “shots” call located evidence, including bullet casings, that indicated a shooting had […]

Dozens of Vote Centers to Open Saturday Across LA, Orange Counties

Beginning Saturday, 119 vote centers will be open across Los Angeles County for residents to cast in-person ballots for the upcoming presidential primary election. Early voting was already available at the county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office in Norwalk, at 12400 Imperial Highway. The 119 centers opening Saturday are spread throughout the county in hopes of encouraging […]

Famed Dickens Festival Returns at New Venue

The traditional Riverside Dickens Festival will open Saturday for a weekend-long celebration featuring a range of entertainment at an all-new venue in Jurupa Valley, where a museum property will be converted to a replica of Victorian-era London, reflective of author Charles Dickens’ life and times. The 31st annual event will be presented at 10 a.m. […]

Annual Black History Month Parade and Town Fair to Begin with Flyover

The annual Black History Month Parade and Town Fair will get underway Saturday with a flyover from a historic Tuskegee Airmen Redtail P-51 airplane provided by the Palm Springs Air Museum. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Palm Canyon Drive and Baristo Road with the grand marshal, local artist Tysen Knight, according to […]

John Wooden Stamp to Be Issued at UCLA

A first-day-of-issue ceremony for a commemorative Forever stamp depicting the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden will be held Saturday outside Pauley Pavilion. UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, former Bruins’ women’s gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field, Basketball Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes, Christy Impelman, a granddaughter of Wooden, and Derek Kan, a member of the U.S. […]

Students to Have Fun with History Saturday

Nearly 400 elementary, junior high and high school students from throughout Riverside County will bring the past into the present Saturday, showcasing their technical and creative skills during the annual National History Day competition. The seven-hour event is slated to get underway at 9 a.m. at Canyon Spring High School in Moreno Valley. This year’s […]

Sheriff’s Department to Host Hiring Event for Deputy, Other Positions

A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department recruitment drive to fill multiple sworn and non-sworn positions will be held Saturday in Riverside, and officials said applicants who meet initial criteria can expect to begin the background check process quickly. “Recruiters will be on-site throughout the event to provide career information and offer application assistance to interested individuals,” […]

17 Vote Centers to Open Saturday in Riverside County

A total of 17 vote centers will open throughout Riverside County Saturday for the 2024 presidential primary election. Seventeen vote centers will open Saturday, and an additional 131 vote centers will open next Saturday, March 2, for a total of 148 operational vote centers throughout the county. Voters are not assigned to a specific location […]

One Year Ago Today (February 24, 2023)…Former Youth Pastor Sentenced To 12 Years for Molesting Girl

One Year Ago Today (February 24, 2023)…A 60-year-old former Santa Ana church youth pastor pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The victim came forward to police in October 2018 and said Jonathan Lamont Jenkins started making “sexual advances toward her” in January 2018, according […]