For readers in Riverside, this page covers law enforcement activity, the justice system, public safety incidents and major court proceedings. Reporting focuses on the city and the surrounding areas.
An 18-year-old suspect is in custody following a series of armed robberies near the U.C. Riverside campus.
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Authorities remain actively investigating the 1966 murder of 18-year-old Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside.
A motorist was hospitalized following a crash near the March Air Reserve Base on Saturday.
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A local resident surrendered her bank cards to individuals posing as bank fraud investigators.
Firefighters responded to a burning train car near Spruce and Columbia early Thursday morning.
Merlin Perales Ortiz faces a life sentence for his role in a fatal 2020 robbery in Riverside.
Coverage takes in individual incidents, police department operations, the local justice system and trends in public safety. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in public safety policies often depend on the varying requirements of individual districts and residential zones. Trends in crime reporting frequently shift based on departmental transparency and changes to enforcement priorities.
