Riverside County
Lawyers for California siblings allegedly held captive by parents share recovery details
The California parents accused of torturing and starving their 13 children will be in court Friday for a procedural hearing. For the first time, …
NewsTurpin parents facing more charges in case of abused children
<b>Riverside, California (CNN) —</b> David Turpin and Louise Turpin, the California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive and torturing all but one, are facing additional charges, a prosecution spokesman said Friday.<p>Riverside County District Attorney spokesman John Hall told reporters after …
JusticeFlorida shooting unleashed flood of internet threats against L.A. area schools, with police struggling to keep up
Students at the elite prep school Harvard-Westlake got a troubling alert as they headed to class Friday morning — their campuses had been closed because of a security threat.<p>A disturbing post on Instagram showing ammunition and a shotgun with the words "#HarvardWestlake" written across the barrel …
Los AngelesOnline Threats to Rancho Mirage Unfounded
RANCHO MIRAGE (CNS) - A social media post suggesting a school shooting threat at Rancho Mirage High School was determined to be unfounded, sheriff's …
Wanted Trio Nabbed In French Valley After Chase, K9 Bite: Police
Sheriff's officials say a K9 helped them track down the third person — who was hiding inside a shed.<p>TEMECULA, CA — Three people who were wanted by …
CrimeSiblings in Perris shackling case are making progress, lawyer says
<i>Booking photos for David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin, who were arrested under suspicion of keeping 13 children locked up in a home in Perris,</i> …
Free Household Hazardous Wasted Collection In La Quinta
The event is happening this Saturday.<p><b>From the County of Riverside:</b> The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has scheduled a free household …
LaQuintaColorful Sunrise In Beaumont: Photo Of The Week
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.<p>BEAUMONT, CA – With this cool spell and cloudy weather in The Pass …
County Fair; Benefit Concert; Dinner Cruises: SoCal Weekend
Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.<p>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this …
CaliforniaRetrial Wraps For Man Accused In Random, Deadly Temecula Attack
Brian Eldon Saylor, 32, of Temecula could face 25 years to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder for the death of Tammy Serrano<p>MURRIETA, …
CrimeCalifornia parents face new charges in kids' torture case
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California couple suspected of starving and shackling some of their 13 children pleaded not guilty Friday to new charges of child abuse.<p>David and Louise Turpin previously entered not-guilty pleas to torture and a raft of other charges and are being held on $12 …
CrimeMan ID'd Who Died After Crashing Into Car Carrier On I-15
Officials say that the Lake Elsinore crash happened as a Honda slammed into the back of a semi-truck, getting wedged underneath.<p>LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A …
Semi TruckLilac Hills project, rejected by voters, resurfaces with density unchanged
Lilac Hills Ranch, a proposed housing development in Valley Center that voters overwhelming rejected just 15 months ago, is back.<p>And a key element of …
RivCo Hockey Player, Youngest On Team, Now Olympic Gold Medalist
While you were sleeping, a teenage hockey player from Riverside County was busy winning an Olympic gold medal.<p>GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA — A Riverside …
South KoreaHealth Care Proves Divisive Among Democrats
<i>Good morning.</i><p><i>(Want to get California Today by email?</i> <i>Here’s the sign-up</i><i>.)</i><p>One of the big issues for Democrats this year is health care. But the race to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown is showing what a divisive issue that is as Democrats chart the party’s future. It’s not just about Obamacare versus …
Gavin NewsomDrought of Common Sense
<i>Sacramento</i>I hadn’t been living in arid Southern California for long before I toured the Colorado River Aqueduct — the 242-mile system of dams, pumps, …
Conservative ViewFormer Skater Sues U.S. Figure Skating Association, L.A. County Facilities in Child Sex Abuse Case
A former member of the USA National Figure Skating Team has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Figure Skating Association, two Los Angeles County ice …
Figure Skating2 Upcoming Blood Drives Announced For Temecula
Did you know that March is Red Cross Month?<p>RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors …
American Red CrossWoman Who Allegedly Drove Into SWR House While Drunk Arraigned
Sheriff's officials say the woman drove through the back of a Menifee home.<p>RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A 55-year-old woman accused of plowing a vehicle …
CrimeEMWD Recognized For Transparency Efforts
EMWD was the first water agency in Riverside County to receive the certificate when it was first recognized in 2013<p><b>From EMWD:</b> Eastern Municipal Water …
Employee EngagementRiverside Man Who Killed Best Friend Beaten To Death In Prison
State prison officials say the man's cellmate killed him.<p>RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A Riverside man who killed his lifelong friend during a drug-fueled …
CrimeDon't widen any more freeways. Just make buses better
El Camino Real, the steamers that whipped around Cape Horn during the Gold Rush, the Big Four, I-5, Uber — all are testaments to California's obsession with cutting down on travel time. Every generation has hailed a new savior for our traffic woes, only to eventually complain about it. I'm sure …
TransportationThe Cure for Catalonian Secession Is Even More Secession
For people who have spent little time in California, the metropolitan areas all look pretty much the same. Sure, they know that there are some rural …
Austrian EconomicsGood weather, high cost of living make San Diego bad for pro sports
Good weather, high cost of living make San Diego bad for pro sports
San DiegoWoman's Body Found In Banning
Details on the case are limited at this time.<p>BANNING, CA — Law enforcement officials are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found …
CrimeHidden Torture: Homeschool Laws In CA, US Shield Abusive Parents
Some homeschool laws can make it easy for parents to abuse and even torture children, sometimes until they die.<p>RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A lack of …
CrimeMore than $500,000 raised for 13 siblings held captive in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thirteen siblings in Southern California who authorities say were beaten, shackled and abused by their parents can count on more than $500,000 in donations that local groups have raised for their care.<p>The parents of the siblings, David Turpin, 57, and his wife Louise, 49, …
NewsCA San Diego CA Zone Forecast
CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, February 20, 2018<p>_____<p>152 FPUS56 KSGX 210039<p>ZFPSGX<p>Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California<p>National Weather Service San Diego CA<p>439 PM PST Tue Feb 20 2018<p>CAZ552-211545-<p>Orange County Coastal Areas-<p>Including the cities of Huntington Beach, …
WeatherCellmate Held in Beating Death of California Prison Inmate
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — California officials say they had to use batons and pepper spray to stop a prison inmate from beating his unconscious …
Criminal JusticeEarthquake Strikes East Of Temecula
Did you feel the late-night temblor?<p>ANZA, CA — Riverside County was rocked by a small earthquake late Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The …
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