A U.S.-based religious liberty organization is urging American pastors and political leaders to speak out on behalf of a South Korean pastor who has been imprisoned for his religious and political speech, calling the case a growing threat to religious freedom in the longtime U.S. ally.Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a Murrieta-based legal organization focused on constitutional and religious...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. —
A fatal officer-involved shooting by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies in a crowded retail parking lot Thursday morning has triggered an investigation by the California Department of Justice, signaling that the deceased suspect may have been unarmed.
The shooting occurred at approximately 10 a.m. in the 3700 block of Tyler Street, a major commercial corridor anchored by the...
The County of Riverside had to issue emergency purchase orders after a sewer backup in the Murrieta Sheriff’s Station flooded a portion of the administrative office space. The emergency agreements were ratified by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on January 13.The 5-0 vote ratifies six purchase orders for mitigation and remediation work. The $79,236 approved by the ratification...
Springs Charter Schools will be contracting with the County of Riverside for law enforcement services.A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote January 13 approved a one-year law enforcement contract between the county and the charter school organization. The agreement will provide a school resource officer on a full-time basis throughout the school year.Springs Charter Schools has at-home, on-campus...
Lakeland Village Sports Park has two ball fields, but from time to time foul balls land outside of the field and can create a hazard to public safety. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has initiated the process to install foul ball netting on Field 1.The supervisors voted 5-0 January 13 to add the Lakeland Village Sports Park Foul...
Tucked away in Fallbrook, a 1,500-square-foot building once used as a cabinet shop now hums with the unmistakable electricity of creativity. Sonic Rocket, one of North County’s most impressive boutique recording studios, wasn’t born from a business plan, an investor packet, or a corporate blueprint. It was born from Christoper Cash’s obsession—an early love of sound, the joy of...
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California awarded Soboba Tribal Council Chairman Isaiah Vivanco with the Warrior Award. This is one of the highest honors presented by the AICCCA. It recognizes individuals whose leadership, perseverance, and service have significantly strengthened Native American communities and advanced economic opportunity for Native-owned businesses throughout California.AICCCA President Tracy Stanhoff said Vivanco was...
INDIO — The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is now accepting applications for its 2026 Date Festival Scholarship Program. Part of a proud 78-year tradition, the program will award $20,000 total to ten Riverside County high school seniors in the Class of 2026, with $2,000 scholarships distributed directly to each recipient’s...