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Guest blog: District Attorney Mike Hestrin talks about the fentanyl drug crisis December 7, 2021 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Guest blog: District Attorney Mike Hestrin talks about the fentanyl drug crisis We are currently in a new and highly dangerous drug crisis involving the use of fentanyl. And it is killing people at an alarming rate. Fentanyl is a synthetic, manmade opiate that can easily be…
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Investigators Seek Public's Help in Identifying 1994 Homicide Victim May 26, 2026 RIVERSIDE – In hopes of identifying a cold case homicide victim and generating new leads, investigators are releasing a new facial approximation and asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. Image On October 20, 1994, Southern California Edison employees discovered the body of an…
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Rebecca Haro Pleads Guilty To the Death of Her Infant Son May 29, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Rebecca Renee Haro, the mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, pled guilty today, May 29, 2026, for her role in the death of her infant son.Pursuant to an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Haro pled guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five…
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Loma Linda University Health to Pay $7.5 Million Over Improper Disposal of Waste and Patient Information June 3, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Loma Linda University Health has agreed to pay $7.5 million and implement extensive compliance measures to resolve allegations that it unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and confidential patient information at facilities throughout Riverside and San…
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Kroger Settles California Lawsuit Over Misleading Calorie Labels June 8, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Riverside County District Attorney Michael A. Hestrin announced today that The Kroger Company will pay $1.25 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company falsely advertised the calorie content of several Kroger-branded bread products sold throughout California.The violations stem from inaccurate calorie…
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Charges Filed Against RSO Deputy In Fatal On-Duty Collision June 18, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Yesterday the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy in connection with a traffic collision that resulted in the death of one person and the severe injury of another.The charges stem from a collision that happened on the morning of Sept. 6, 2025, in…
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Guest blog: Recent changes to the sex registration law July 23, 2021 Friday, July 23, 2021 Guest blog: Recent changes to the sex registration law As of January 1, of this year, a new law made some significant changes to Penal Code section 290 that can lead to many new questions about sex registration in California. Some of those questions may include: What are tiers? What is going to happen to a…
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Guest blog: Katie Gilbertson from SAFE FJC talks about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month February 17, 2022 Thursday, February 17, 2022 Guest blog: Katie Gilbertson from SAFE FJC talks about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This month, we have a guest blog article with thoughts and comments about teen dating violence from Katie Gilbertson,…
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Guest blog: Know the Signs of Gift Card Scams December 28, 2022 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 300 BC. Why do people keep getting swindled? Well, scammers can be clever in the ways that they take advantage of others. Also, it is…
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Riverside County program in place to REACH human trafficking victims January 26, 2022 Reflect, Emerge, Act, Choose, Hope takes a proactive approach to helping trafficking victims As National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is coming to an end, we want to let you know about a program here in Riverside County that is taking a proactive approach to helping victims of human trafficking. REACH is an…
