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Cain Gonzalez on The Importance of Mentorship

Cain Gonzalez, a Youth Specialist at the SAFE Family Justice Centers, shares his experiences with mentorship, offers some insight, and hopes to inspire others to become a mentor in light of...
Guest blog: Know the Signs of Gift Card Scams

Scams have been around for as long as we can remember. People have been known to commit fraud against one another for thousands of years. Some say the first scam was between two Greek sea merchants in...
Guest blog: Coping with Trauma During the Holidays

For many of us, the approaching holidays stir feelings of happiness and joy. The weeks leading up to holiday celebrations are filled with phone calls, planning, and excitement about family gatherings,...
Route 91: Five Years Later

More than 1,000 bullets were fired. At least 800 people were wounded. Sixty beautiful lives were lost. Countless lives were changed forever. Five years later, on October 1st, 2022, we went back...
Meet four of our local Crime Prevention Unit youth who attended a national mentoring summit in...

Recently, four youth ages 12-16 from across Riverside County who are part of the DA’s Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) outreach had the unique opportunity to take part in a Youth Mentoring Summit in...
On National Intern Day, get to know one of our college interns – Isaiah Banuelos

“Be a sponge. Take in all the information you learn and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Have an open mind," Isaiah Banuelos says to those taking part in any internship.
Guest blog: Deputy DA Maureen DuMouchel provides important information about elder abuse

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse can occur in many different situations and can include physical, financial, or sexual abuse. Please check out this guest blog article to...
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Please Meet Deputy DA Sophia Choi

As Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to an end, we’d like for you to learn about Deputy District Attorney Sophia Choi, her many accomplishments, and what AAPI...
Focusing Light on the Dark Silence of Sexual Assault

Most often, it happens in the vast and frightening darkness of silence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and we want to bring awareness to the importance of survivors talking about or...
Women's History Month -- Meet Natasha Crawford, the first female assistant chief in our Bureau's...

Natasha Crawford has been in law enforcement since 2001. Read this blog article to learn more about Natasha and her historic path.
Guest blog: Katie Gilbertson from SAFE FJC talks about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

The thought of your teenager dating is a lot for most parents to wrap their heads around, but Katie Gilbertson, executive director of SAFE Familiy Justice Centers, warns that the thought of dating...
Riverside County program in place to REACH human trafficking victims

REACH involves various aspects of the criminal justice system – the courts, the District Attorney’s Office, the Probation Department, and defense attorneys – all working together to...
Season of Giving 2021

The holiday season traditionally is a time for both giving and receiving. But, for that to work, there obviously needs to be a giver and a recipient. This a quick story about one of each who helped...
Guest blog: District Attorney Mike Hestrin talks about the fentanyl drug crisis

The DA's Office recognizes that fentanyl is terrorizing our community. We are dedicated to combatting the fentanyl crisis with a three-pronged approach: education, prevention, and prosecution....
Whether you stay home and shop in your PJs or go out and battle crowds, now is the time for a...

While it seems like we just finished handling out Halloween candy and, depending on when you read this, may not yet have had Thanksgiving dinner, now is a good time to either learn or remind...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- 23 Minutes of Terror

Erin Reid was a victim of domestic violence. Erin tells her story and joins with Deputy DA Tara Powell, who prosecuted Erin's abuser, to let anyone who may also be a domestic violence victim...
National Hispanic Heritage Month -- Never Lose Hope

Paralegal Aida Tamayo was an attorney in Mexico before coming to the United States. Read her story of hope and overcoming challenges.
Our Summer Law School Students Learn Firsthand About Becoming Prosecutors

“I’m helping prepare a case for trial. That is beyond amazing to me!," Priscilla Camarena, a first-year law student intern said.
Guest blog: Recent changes to the sex registration law

Please read this guest blog to learn more about changes in the law
The importance of staying safe online

Scammers and even child predators are targeting those using the internet and cell phone apps. We all need to stay vigilant while online.
Volunteer of the Year honored for helping Crime Prevention Unit youth literacy programs

Linda Sherman-Nurick from Cellar Door Bookstore has provided donated books and arranged for authors to speak to incarcerated and at-risk youth in our Crime Prevention Unit literacy programs
Our Victims' Memorial Wall -- A Place of Reflection and Remembrance
If domestic violence is that bad, why don't they just leave?

Please read this guest blog to learn why it isn't that easy
Women's History Month -- Sue Steding was a trailblazer in the history of the Riverside County DA's...

Read about Sue Steding, who started with our office in 1976 and would become the first female Assistant DA and later the first ever Chief Assistant DA
LAWS -- The weird and the real
RivCoDA Blog

We have proudly launched our new blog. Learn more about why here.
A Survivor's Story

Read the story of a young woman who survived human trafficking and how she is doing now.

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