Johnny Lopez

Firefighters battled a large fire that sent heavy black smoke into the air at the Badlands landfill in Moreno Valley Sunday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on August 16, 2026, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire responded to the area of the 60 Freeway and Gilman Springs Road following reports of a vegetation fire. Arriving crews encountered …

A 15-year-old passenger was killed and three others were injured in a violent crash that ended with a suspected DUI arrest early Sunday morning on the 215 Freeway in Riverside. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on August 23, 2026, officers responded to southbound I-215 near Cactus Avenue following reports of a traffic collision. According to the …

Two riders suffered major injuries after an e-bike and e-scooter collided with a vehicle Tuesday evening in Riverside. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on August 25, 2026, Riverside Police responded to the intersection of Arlington and Mitchell avenues following reports of a traffic collision. According to a Riverside Police Department public information officer, a vehicle was …

A driver was hospitalized after a box truck overturned and became wedged against a tree Monday afternoon in Riverside. At approximately 1:06 p.m. on August

A Lake Tahoe family got an unexpected visitor after a massive black bear apparently made its way inside their home through a partially open window. Home surveillance video from August 27, 2026, shows the bear casually walking through the house and snooping around just feet from an indoor camera. The homeowner said the bear apparently …

A semi truck caught fire Thursday morning on the 215 Freeway in Riverside, causing significant traffic backups through an already heavily traveled intercha

Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a business Saturday afternoon in Perris. At approximately 12:55 p.m. on August 29, 2026, deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1600 block of North Perris Boulevard following reports of a traffic collision. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to find …

A pizza restaurant sustained major damage after a vehicle crashed through the front of the business Sunday night in Moreno Valley. At approximately 10:35 p.m. on August 31, 2026, firefighters and Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to Piara Pizza in the 24900 block of Alessandro Boulevard following reports of a vehicle into a building. Crews …

Three people were hospitalized following a motorcycle collision Wednesday morning at the site of an Amazon employee walkout in unincorporated Riverside. At approximately 10:28 a.m. on September 2, 2026, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 20000 block of Krameria Avenue regarding a reported assault with a deadly weapon. According to the Sheriff’s Department, …

A wrong-way driver was killed and two other motorists suffered major injuries in a three-vehicle head-on collision Sunday morning on the 91 Freeway in Riverside. The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 6, 2026, on the eastbound 91 Freeway west of University Avenue. According to initial reports, the California Highway Patrol and Riverside …