Becerra and Hilton Vie to Succeed Governor Newsom
California voters are poised to cast ballots Tuesday and choose between gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom. If elected, Democratic candidate Becerra would become California’s first Latino elected governor. Hilton would be the first Republican elected governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger won reelection in 2006. A poll by the…
Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops For 28th Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Friday for the 28th consecutive day, falling 1.8 cents to $5.793, its lowest amount since Sept. 8. The average price has dropped 53.6 cents over the past 28 days, including 2.2 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil…
One Person Displaced After RV Fire in Desert Hot Springs
One adult was displaced Friday after an RV mobile home was engulfed in flames Friday in Desert Hot Springs. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 4:50 p.m. Friday in the area of Pierson Boulevard and Serendipity Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The Red Cross was requested to assist the displaced individual…
Retired Garden Grove Officer Charged with Attacking 2 Women
A retired Garden Grove police sergeant pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting two women in separate cases. Charles William Starnes III was charged Oct. 16 with a count of kidnapping to commit a sex offense, sexual penetration by foreign object, sexual penetration with an intoxicating substance and assault with the intent to commit a…
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Ex-Deputy Admits Illegally Accessing Secure Computers
An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who searched a secure computer network without permission, or a legitimate reason, pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to a year of probation. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe on Friday…
Hundreds of Students to Get First-Hand Look at Firefighting Jobs
Hundreds of students from throughout Riverside County next week will get an up-close look at fire service jobs, see equipment in action and interact with crews during the third annual “Fire Careers Expo” in Riverside. The event is set for…
LA Council President Responds to Recall Petition
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson reiterated Friday his commitment to serving the city and the residents of his district in response to a recall petition launched by five of his constituents. “My focus is squarely on serving the residents of Eighth…
Ex-Deputy Admits Illegally Accessing Secure Computers
An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who searched a secure computer network without permission, or a legitimate reason, pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to a year of probation. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe on Friday…