Weekend Temperatures Climb Before Week of Rain
Temperatures will tick up slightly over the weekend in Southern California before a rainstorm arrives on Monday, according to meteorologists. Light offshore winds will contribute to a mild warming trend from Friday through Sunday, according to forecasts by the National Weather Service. Coasts and Valleys should get highs in the upper 60s to low 70s…
Chris Paul to Retire After 21 NBA Seasons
Chris Paul announced Friday that he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that included two stints with the Clippers, making the announcement in a social media post. “This is it! After 21 years I’m stepping away from basketball,” Paul wrote on Instagram. “As I write this, it’s hard to really know what…
IE Experiences Inflation Increase
Inflation throughout the Riverside metropolitan area edged up half a percentage point over the previous two months, tracking with national trends, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency’s bimonthly report, based on metrics for western Riverside County and the cities of Ontario and San Bernardino, indicated that the…
Palm Desert Police Arrest Driver for Alleged Narcotics, Firearms Possession
A driver suspected of having illegal narcotics and guns in a vehicle was arrested after a traffic stop in Palm Desert, authorities said Friday. The enforcement stop was conducted shortly after 10:40 p.m. Thursday in the area of Deep Canyon Road and Via Palmira, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.…
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Police Capture Fugitive Suspect in Desert Hot Springs Shooting
A man suspected of shooting and wounding another man last year was behind bars Friday after months on the run and a multi-agency effort that led to his arrest in Desert Hot Springs, authorities said. Diego Antonio Gallardo, 32, was…
Seven LACo Public Health Clinics to Close Due to Funding Cuts
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will end clinic services at seven locations later this month because of significant funding cuts totaling more than $50 million, officials announced Friday. The affected clinics — which provide services including vaccinations,…
LA, OC Gas Prices Continue to Rise
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 16th consecutive day, increasing 1.8 cents to $4.595, its highest amount since Dec. 10. The average price has risen 23.8 cents over…
Two Found Dead in Thermal Shooting
An investigation was underway Friday into the fatal shooting of two people in the community of Thermal after deputies discovered the victims late Wednesday night. Deputies responded to a report of “two deceased subjects” at 11:33 p.m. in the 67000…
Average RivCo Gas Price Rises For 22nd Time in 23 Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Friday for the 22nd time in 23 days, increasing 1.6 cents to $4.447, its highest amount since Dec. 5. The average price has increased 32.4 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.7 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the…
Strong Storm System to Hit Southern California Late Sunday
A warm and dry Saturday is expected to give way to a powerful storm late Sunday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and dangerous surf forecast to impact Southern California through early next week. “Sunday will be a transition day as a potent storm system approaches from the northwest,” the National Weather Service said. The first storm…
Bicyclist Struck, Killed in Cathedral City
A bicyclist who entered a Cathedral City intersection against a red light was killed in late-night collision with a vehicle that also did not stop for a red signal, police said Friday. The 48-year-old bicyclist, a resident of Cathedral City, was westbound on Ortega Road at 10:55 p.m. Thursday and entered the intersection with Date…
Weekend Temperatures Climb Before Week of Rain
Temperatures will tick up slightly over the weekend in Southern California before a rainstorm arrives on Monday, according to meteorologists. Light offshore winds will contribute to a mild warming trend from Friday through Sunday, according to forecasts by the National Weather Service. Coasts and Valleys should get highs in the upper 60s to low 70s…
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Beating Transient to Death
A man accused of fatally beating a 33-year-old transient during a confrontation near downtown Riverside is slated to be arraigned Friday on a charge of first-degree murder. Rayjai Watters, 23, of Riverside was arrested in December following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of Richard Castaneda. Watters is due to appear before Riverside…
Crowdfunder Raises Over $2.1M For Van Der Beeks
GoFundMe donations for the family of the late “Dawsons Creek” star James Van Der Beek are nearly double what the family sought following his death this week from colorectal cancer, based on the amount noted Friday. As of 4 a.m. Friday, $$2,127,736 had been donated. Friends of his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their…
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