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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County civil grand jury says the department responsible for enforcing county rules often fails to apply them fairly to the public or to its own employees. The 19-page report titled "Code Enforcement: Not Living up to Code," was released June 24. It drew on more than two dozen interviews with The post Grand jury says Riverside County code enforcement isn’t ‘living up to code’ appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old Banning resident during a dispute in Moreno Valley must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today.   Jacob Nulen Necochea, 20, of Banning allegedly killed Angelo Leivas last August.   Following a preliminary hearing Thursday at the Riverside Hall of The post Man to stand trial for allegedly murdering Banning resident appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The Board of Supervisors today formally adopted a $10.36 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, incorporating some new allocations deemed necessary during hearings on the proposed spending blueprint. "The revisions represent targeted investments in priorities identified by the board,'' county CEO Jeff Van Wagenen said in the final appropriations report The post County budget totaling $10.36 billion for next fiscal year approved appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A bill under scrutiny in the state Senate threatens to "impede lawful journalism" by fining independent content creators who show people or places possibly misusing taxpayer money, an Inland Empire lawmaker said today, while the legislation's sponsor asserts the proposal is necessary to promote the "safety, privacy and continuity'' of services The post Lawmaker: Bill before Senate poses ‘serious first amendment concerns’ appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)-- Riverside County's unemployment rate dropped marginally amidst payroll losses and gains in the regional economy.  California Employment Development Department (EDD) reports that throughout the month of May countywide jobless rates estimated at 4.7%, compared to 4.9% in April. The May 2026 rate lies three-tenths of a percentage lower than last year's level, The post Riverside county jobless rates dip in May despite mixed economic trends appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 22nd time in 23 days, decreasing 2.7 cents to $5.643, its lowest amount since March 20.    The average price has dropped 42 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.1 cents Thursday, according The post Average Riverside County gas price drops for 22nd time in 23 days appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County public safety and other agencies will not receive all of the appropriations they requested under the 2026-27 fiscal year budget tentatively approved by the Board of Supervisors today, though the county chief executive officer reiterated that impromptu spending requests will be considered anytime they're submitted.    "The absence of The post Tentative 2026-27 Riverside County budget leaves some agencies short appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - The Board of Supervisors today approved a $100,000 contract with a media marketing firm to conduct a public awareness campaign emphasizing the penalties for illegal use of fireworks in Riverside County.    In a 5-0 vote without comment Tuesday, the board signed off on the Executive Office's agreement with Fountain Valley-based The post Board OKs $100K outlay for campaign targeting illegal fireworks appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A physician and operator of a Riverside skin care clinic who groped three female patients pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to probation.    Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 55, of Newport Beach, admitted three counts of sexual battery on an unconscious person under a pretrial agreement with the The post Riverside doctor admits groping three patients appeared first on KESQ.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told the Board of Supervisors today that unmet budget requests in the 2026-27 fiscal year totaling $250 million would likely require him to slash hundreds of positions, most of them patrol deputies. "This is a massive number that we cannot recover from,'' Bianco told the board The post Sheriff: ‘Massive’ unfilled budget request will require reducing positions appeared first on KESQ.