The Latest Breaking News from Riverside County

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert defeats Democrat Will Rollins to hold California 41st District seat

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, won reelection in Riverside County despite being drawn into a less favorable district during the decennial reconfiguring of congressional maps.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022

2 indicted after imported jaguar cub was left on doorstep of Southern California animal rescue

LOS ANGELES — A jaguar cub was illegally bought, sold, transported and ultimately abandoned outside an animal sanctuary in Southern California, resulting in federal charges for a Riverside County man and a Texas woman, prosecutors said.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

Gavin Escobar, former Dallas Cowboys player, killed in rock climbing accident

LOS ANGELES — A former tight end with the Dallas Cowboys was one of two hikers killed while rock climbing in Riverside County, California, authorities said Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 30, 2022

143 roosters euthanized after deputies bust illegal cockfighting event in California

LOS ANGELES — More than 140 roosters were euthanized after Riverside County sheriff's deputies busted an illegal cockfighting event in Jurupa Valley, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 9, 2022

Six Turpin siblings were abused and forced to eat vomit by foster family after rescue from parents, lawsuits claim

California’s Riverside County being sued along with foster care provider

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

The Turpins were abused by their parents. Riverside County foster care did the same, suits say

Torture and abuse followed the Turpin siblings into the Riverside County foster care system after they were rescued from their parents’ “house of horrors” in 2018, according to a pair of lawsuits filed this week.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2022

Small plane crashes into Southern California home; pilot seriously injured

LOS ANGELES — A small plane crashed into a home in Riverside County on Tuesday, seriously injuring the pilot, police said.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

Chihuahua found in Southern California with arrow through its neck is expected to survive

LOS ANGELES — A 4-month-old Chihuahua shot with an arrow as nearly long as its body is expected to survive after Riverside County veterinarians removed the arrow from its neck. Veterinarians say the dog is barking and wagging its tail less than two days after having the arrow removed from…

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2022

Freed California siblings feared opposing rundown housing

A year after they were freed from the horribly abusive home of their parents in Southern California, some of the 13 children said they felt pressure to move to a rundown apartment in a crime-ridden area by the county agency tasked with their care

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Two rocket launchers found in dumpster near California middle school

‘Today two AT-4 launchers and a MK69 practice grenade were found by construction crews in the county area of Winchester,’ says the Riverside County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022