Three all-electric driverless shuttles will begin operating in Riverside in January, city officials announced Tuesday. The zero-emission autonomous shuttles will be operated and maintained by the Riverside Transit Agency as part of a two-year trial run to complement its existing bus service. When the vehicles hit the streets, RTA will become the first public transportation […]

High pressure has settled in for the next couple of days, but there are changes ahead this weekend. Temps will remain well below our seasonal norms (87) through the weekend, we'll hover near 80 over the next few days. Halloween looks great, with highs near 80, and cool dry evening...

Michael Castaneda received the Meritorious Valor Award “for his heroic act," according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

As a precaution during Halloween, the Menifee Police Department will assign more officers to conduct patrol operations citywide Thursday, while asking motorists and pedestrians to take extra steps to ensure theirs and others’ safety during celebratory activities. “As families and children enjoy the spooky fun of Halloween, it’s important...

Roof Repair Specialist, a leading roofing company in Southern California, is pleased to announce its contribution to a community-driven project led by Boy Scout Nick, who is working towards his Eagle rank. Nick took on the significant task of renovating several aging roofs at the Valley Forge Trail Camp, including the bathroom stall and sheds, as part of his Eagle project.

Authorities are turning to the public for help in locating a man who has been missing for over two weeks after he went for a hike in the foothills above Sierra Madre.  Gary Robert Nuetzel was hiking in Chantry Flat in the Angeles National Forest on Oct. 11 and has not been seen since, according […]

Officials in Orange County are currently piecing together the events leading up to the grim discovery of a young woman's body following a call for a well-being check. ClickOrlando reported that deputies responded to the 1300 block of Montego Cove Way around 7 p.m. yesterday, where they found 29-year-old Trishana Voneen Tully, pronounced dead at the scene with "obvious signs of trauma."

Homeowners on a Southern California peninsula where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility shutoffs are eligible for a $42 million voluntary buyout program offered by state and federal officials. The program was announced Monday night during a special town hall meeting for Rancho Palos Verdes residents plagued by shifting land on their properties. The money will come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.“This buyout program provides a viable pathway forward for our most vulnerable community members, offering the opportunity to relocate and rebuild with meaningful...

As climate change drives dangerous heatwaves, California’s inland communities like Lancaster, Palmdale, and Fresno are experiencing more high-heat days, putting thousands at risk for heat-related illnesses. A recent report shows these cities, popular for affordable housing, are unprepared for rising temperatures. By 2050, they could see over 25 extreme heat days annually, up from single digits.

Twenty Starlink satellites were launched into space early Wednesday morning when a SpaceX rocket launched from the Santa Barbara County coast. The rocket soared over the Southern California coast after the 5:07 a.m. launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Santa Barbara. The rocket's first stage landed on a...

California taxpayers are giving The Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions 8 million dollars. The grant comes from the California Board of State and Community Corrections. The money will be used to support the county’s RivCo Street Recovery initiative, aimed at reducing crimes committed by criminals who are...

HESPERIA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A rescue helicopter used to save the lives of those most in need in the High Desert in Southern California is indefinitely grounded after it was graffitied by vandals over the weekend, drawing the rage of many in the community. Authorities say that the...

Tricker-or-treaters in Southern California will want to bundle up before knocking on doors asking for candy because temperatures are forecasted to be cool for Halloween. As below-average temperatures settle in for the week, there will be no warm-up in time for the holiday. Thursday's temperatures are forecasted to be very similar to Wednesday's weather pattern, cool and dry.On Halloween, Los Angeles is expected to see highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. This as Wednesday saw the coldest morning temperatures since mid-April. "The reason why, we have cold air spilling down from Canada," KCAL News meteorologist Paul Deanno said. The chilly conditions will continue beyond Halloween. Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas are expected to reach a 65-degree high on Saturday. This weekend could also see the possibility of light showers thanks to a storm system that is expected to move in from the Gulf of Alaska."It's going to be chilly this weekend, cloudier this weekend, pretty unsettled with at least some rainfall," Deanno said. 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) awarded $40.5 million Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant funds to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the development and construction of a new Metrolink station/mobility hub in Riverside County’s unincorporated region of Mead Valley. The Mead Valley Metrolink Station/Mobility Hub project is a partnership between RCTC and the Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink). The new station will be located between the existing Moreno Valley/March Field and Perris Downtown stations along the Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line (91/PVL).

While Southern California buzzes with excitement over the Dodgers’ stellar performance so far in the World Series, one Orange County high school is cheering on one particular Dodger who’s been unstoppable thus far. Freddie Freeman, whose walk-off grand slam catapulted the Boys in Blue to victory during Game...

Election Day is nearly upon us, and as voters cast their votes by dropping off their ballots, there are some questions on what that process looks like. Some concerns have arisen following incidents in Oregon and Washington, where unmanned ballot drop boxes were set on fire. But for voters in Riverside County, all drop-off locations The post Looking into Riverside County’s ballot drop-off locations as votes are cast appeared first on KESQ.

A storm system forecast to move down California later this week increasingly looks like it could bring showers across the Los Angeles area Saturday.

It'll be a cool and dry day with partial clouds all over the Southland.

Authorities Wednesday urged Southern California residents to follow safety guidelines on Halloween – not only for children who go out Trick-or-Treating, but also for adults who go out celebrating.

LOS ANGELES – United States Attorney Martin Estrada announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas F. Rybarczyk and Anna P. Boylan will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5 general election. Rybarczyk has...