Hawarden Hills Fire Damages Houses and Displaces Residents
Emergency services ask residents to heed evacuation orders and avoid the area while crews work to control the blaze
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Police Seize 1000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks
Joint operation with Riverside Fire Department and state agencies recovers destructive devices and firearms
Riverside Fire Department to conduct prescribed burn in Sycamore Canyon
Drift smoke from operation to be expected Tuesday and Thursday
Riverside Police launch program to locate special needs missing persons
The registry aims to assist law enforcement and emergency services in locating residents as quickly and safely as possible.
Legal Roundup: A look at who is running for judge in March 2024
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: Riverside police officer denied immunity after shooting
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: New Bill Mandates Treatment for Drug Offenders; Historic Harada House case reenacted
New laws and old cases come to life, shaping the future and remembering the past in Riverside.
Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence
Sentenced to 57 Days in work release program, Cervantes also ordered to install ignition interlock and pay fine.
Riverside Fire Department Introduces PulsePoint App for CPR Alerts
The Riverside Fire Department has launched a free mobile app, PulsePoint, to notify CPR-trained residents of nearby cardiac arrest incidents in public areas.
Legal Roundup: 'Snake Burglar' Admits to 54 Counts; Riverside's Evidence Practices Questioned
Judicial Council discusses court vacancies & funding, CA Supreme Court redefines "presence" in emotional distress cases, 'Snake Burglar' pleads guilty, and Riverside's evidence-sharing under scrutiny.
Legal Update: Appeals Court Rules, Whistleblower Settlements, and New Misconduct Rules
CA Court of Appeal upholds 1,782 case dismissals in a blow to DA Mike Hestrin, nursing facility to pay $3.8 million to settle illegal kickbacks accusation, and tax preparer sentenced to six years for filing false returns.
Break-In at UC Riverside Botanic Gardens stirs outrage and disbelief
Despite the setbacks caused by the break-in, the staff at UC Riverside Botanic Gardens remains committed to restoring and maintaining the facility for its community.
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Community Police Review Commission Files RIPA Report Amid Concerns Over Racial Disparities
The latest traffic stop data reveals persistent disparities, with Black drivers stopped at more than double their population share. Commissioners called for further review, but formal discussion is still pending.
Noteworthy
Police arrested 12 people at Ryan Bonaminio Park after months of operations targeting stolen city light poles, copper wire theft and drug complaints, recovering city property from 10 encampments in the park and nearby river bottom.
Starting Monday, Oct. 19, Riverside Superior Court jury summonses will arrive as a postcard instead of the familiar multi-page packet, and it’s an official notice, not a scam, that directs recipients to respond through the court’s online Juror Portal.
A 47-year-old Bloomington man turned himself in and was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run after striking a Poly High School student at Victoria and Myrtle avenues and fleeing the scene.