A 61-year-old woman was fatally struck on Interstate 215 in Riverside, authorities said Friday. Stephanie Varieur of Riverside was killed shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday on southbound I-215 near Van Buren Boulevard,

A fire captain in California has been killed in her own home after being stabbed multiple times in what authorities suspect is a potential domestic violence attack.

Authorities have identified the suspected killer of a Riverside County Cal Fire captain who was stabbed to death in Ramona on Monday, and it appears this is the second time this person killed her

UC Riverside and Cal Poly will take the floor in a matchup of Big West opponents. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Riverside schools Superintendent Renee Hill announced her retirement Thursday, Feb. 20, after four years leading the district. Hill will retire in summer after finishing the current school year to ensure “a smooth transition,

Loved ones are devastated after a Southern California father was killed by a hit-and-run driver. On Feb. 18, the victim, Josh Nichols, 44, was walking home with his dog after a night out. Shortly

The parents of a UC Riverside student say their son was killed after violent hazing rituals in his fraternity. Now, they've helped create a new law to hold colleges accountable for hazing incidents.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Four black rats in Riverside County tested positive for Bird Flu. It is the first time the H5N1 virus has been found in rats. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), health officials found the four rats over the course of three days, from January 29, 2025, through January 31.

None of California’s governors came from Riverside County. Most holding the state’s highest elected office hailed from Los Angeles or San Francisco, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who served as San Francisco’s mayor and California lieutenant governor before winning his current job in 2018.

Marodi, 49, was found stabbed to death inside of her San Diego County home on Monday. Police are still trying to identify a suspect and a motive.

California Fire confirmed Marodi’s death ... Captain Marodi served over 30 years with CAL FIRE, primarily in Riverside County, but also serving time in San Bernardino and San Diego Counties ...

A veteran California sheriff and governor hopeful is highlighting one of his biggest career wins happening through a partnership with 'To Catch a Predator' in a massive 2006 operation.

The new law also will require public universities and private colleges to report hazing cases every year, including whether they were connected to student organizations. The law also mandates that the California Department of Education create a model anti-hazing policy and provide educational materials by mid-2025, the bill states.

Investigators suspect that the victim knew the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident,” the sheriff’s office said.

Last week, four experts at the University of California, Riverside, discussed what residents should know about the worst bird flu outbreak in recent memory. The university recentl

Riverside County Mock Trial ended Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a victory — for the 21st time — for Riverside’s Poly High School. The team, which portrayed the prosecution, defeated Riverside’s Notre Dame High School in the culmination of a month-long countywide competition in front of a federal judge at the Riverside Historic Courthouse

Prices grew 2% last year. Still, at the end of last year, only 20% of Riverside County households would have qualified for a mortgage, up slightly from 19% affordability in 2023. Consider the three other Southern California counties where requirements ...

They rescued two homeless men who climbed a tree with their dogs in the Santa Ana River bottom to escape swift, rising water.

Police said that the teacher, a 53-year-old man who taught at Terrace Elementary School, was arrested on allegations of assault that happened in 2022.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco will formally announce his candidacy for governor of California on Monday

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco became the first well-known Republican to announce a bid for California governor to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026. Bianco is an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and has criticized Newsom and other Democrats leading California.

Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his candidacy for California governor, positioning himself as a "tough-on-crime" Republican.

Bianco, a tough-on-crime candidate, was a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump last year, and has been highly critical of Newsom and his allies when it comes to crime and punishment.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that he is running for governor of California in 2026. He is the first major Republican to announce a bid and joins a crowded field that could soon include former Vice President Kamala Harris,

Chad Bianco, the conservative sheriff of Riverside County who has sharply criticized California's Democratic leaders, is now running for governor.

In announcing bid for governor, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says the California dream has 'turned into a nightmare' for people struggling with soaring prices.

In announcing bid for governor, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says the California dream has 'turned into a nightmare' for people struggling with soaring prices.

Correction: The dates of Sens. Warner’s and Shaheen’s last wins have been corrected. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second Senate Democrat to announce their retirement in the…

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says he is running for governor in 2026, becoming the first major Republican to announce a bid.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco officially declared his run for California governor on Monday.He made the announcement at an 11:30 a.m. event at Avila's Historic 1929 Event Center in Riverside. As he walked up to the podium,

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says he is running for governor in 2026, becoming the first major Republican to announce a bid

Bianco, who moved to California in 1989, was first elected sheriff in 2018 amid backing from the deputies' union, the Riverside Sheriffs' Association. He had previously run unsuccessfully against then-Sheriff Stan Sniff in 2014.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is to officially declare his run for California governor on Monday.He is set to make the announcement at an 11:30 a.m. event at Avila's Historic 1929 Event Center in Riverside.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on Monday will formally announce his candidacy for governor of California.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco officially announced Monday, Feb. 17, that he’ll run for governor in 2026, hoping a campaign centered on fighting crime and upending Sacramento can overcome questions about his background and recent challenges for Republicans seeking statewide office.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is teasing a “major announcement” regarding a statewide campaign to be made Monday, and it is widely expected he will announce his candidacy for

The event will put to rest months of speculative chatter regarding the sheriff's future plans. He's expected to be joined by his family and several area elected officials.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has announced his candidacy for California Governor. Bianco made the announcement Monday morning at an event in Riverside alongside supporters and other

Bianco's affiliation with the "Oath Keepers," a far-right extremist organization strongly linked to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection, has sparked scrutiny and criticism about his past, as well as his stance against vaccines and the rate of in-custody deaths under his tenure.

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:29 a.m. in Riverside County. Canyonwood Dr Wood Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.