We've seen it on the big screen (and maybe in real life!) and hoped it would never happen to us. The baby of a 19-year-old expectant mother could hardly wait to enter the world last weekend and decided to do so on the side of the 15 Freeway in Riverside County. The baby's grandmother helped deliver the anxious infant. more ›

Two skydivers from the British Army were critically injured after colliding in the skies over Lake Elsinore last night. One of the skydivers suffered cardiac arrest and required CPR, as he was rushed to the hospital. The other skydiver also had serious injuries, according to the Associated Press. more ›

A 17-year-old Riverside County high school student was arrested Wednesday morning after threatening a teacher at his former school armed with a shotgun, knives and ammunition. The teen appeared at Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore around 7:30 a.m. in the classroom of a former teacher who was able to alert another teacher. The teen, whose name hasn't been released because he is a minor, was quickly detained by police and booked into juvenile hall without incident, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. more ›

Two homes have reportedly burned after lightning sparked a brush fire in a Lake Elisnore neighborhood this afternoon. Evacuations were called for and one sheriff's deputy was injured when he rescued an elderly woman from a house. In other parts of Riverside County, a handful of small and large fires burned, some near the cities of Temecula and Sage. "We've got small fires and larger fires," a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman told the LA Times. "We're trying to catch up. It's been hectic." more ›

This is really becoming a trend. Following in the footsteps of LAUSD, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is the latest to approve a boycott of Arizona over their controversial immigration law, banning official travel and to the state and stopping any contracts with businesses based there. Meanwhile, two Riverside County and one Orange County cities have approved resolutions in support of Arizona's law. Hemet and Lake Elsinore both approved them on Tuesday and Yorba Linda earlier this month. Next? more ›

Books on tape? Podcasts? Daydreaming? Favorite albums? Drivers who commute out of the Inland Empire have the most time on their hands to fill while making long treks to their workplace, according to recent census data. "The data said the commute is almost 42 minutes for workers from Lake Elsinore. For Riverside County, the commute is 31.6 minutes... more ›

A 55-year-old mother and her two sons are in trouble after a series of events that led police to find a home used for child care was also used for nefarious activities. On Wednesday evening, after 23-year-old Benjamin Kuzelka's hand was injured by a bomb, he went to the hospital saying it was a gunshot wound, according to the LA Times. Doctors said the injury was inconsistent with a gun shot and notified police, who in turn responded to Kuzelka's home, finding bomb making materials and marijuana plants. Both the mother, Rebbeca Kuzelka and brother, 21-year-old Grey Kuzelka were arrested. more ›

A large amount of a explosive component (TATP, or acetone peroxide) used in the 2007 London bombings and suspected in the current Zazi alleged terrorism case was found in the Riverside County home after a man reportedly blew off his hand making a bomb last night. The investigation is in its infancy, but one police source tells the LA Times that links to skinhead groups are being investigated. more ›

A two acre brush fire has sparked up off Ortega Highway near Lake Elsinore, a city in Riverside County, according to KCAL9 on-air news. The highway runs through the Cleavland National Forest where the fire is most likely located. The fire is reported to have the potential to burn up to 200 acres, but no structures are immediately threatened. UPDATE: The fire grew to five acres before it was quickly knockedown. more ›

SoCal native Kim Rhodes, 29, who has won four medals at various summer Olympic games for double trap and skeet shooting, found herself a victim when her custom made shotgun she used in the games was stolen yesterday. more ›

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About the above photo: Painting by local artist John Schlue who will be showcasing his newest work at Truxtop Gallery with the opening reception on Friday Sept 7th. The International Space Station, Jupiter, Mars, Venus all viewable from LA this week according to today's release of the The Griffith Observatory Sky Report. 274 homicides so far this 2007. LAPD released the latest crime statistics today showing that violent and property crime is down compared... more ›

We felt it slightly in the Valley and according to the USGS, a 4.7 Earthquake east of Santa Ana hit at 10:29 a.m.Lake Elsinore, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Lakeland Village, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NW (314 degrees) Portola Hills, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Corona, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSE (148 degrees) Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 80 km (50 miles)... more ›

With not much information to go off of right now, CBS News 2 is reporting poltergeists severe weather down south:Rotating storm clouds have been spotted in a thunderstorm near Lake Elsinore, which could lead to a tornado. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for San Diego County. A Flash Flood Advisory was issued for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. 5:40PM UPDATE: Complete Weather Coverage of all counties with tornado and flash flood warnings at CBS2.... more ›

Because of the unseasonably beautiful weather here in LA, when the Angels broke camp they sent their injured Cy Young award-winner Bartolo Colon to single-A Rancho Cucamonga of the California League. more ›