The 'Poppy Apocalypse' is officially upon us as crowds of Instagram influencers cause Southern California fields to temporarily shutdown.
"The blooming poppies may be fun to look at, but the traffic problems they've created are unmatched in the county," Kevin Jeffries said.
With record crowds and visitors to the region, city officials say the community is facing 'miserable' conditions.
Several engine crews were sent to the location and mounted a rescue attempt.
Join the community to pick up trash, clean up weeds, trim plants, pour concrete, paint bridges & clean up and beautify our Riverwalk trail.
Meanwhile, the city says they are better prepared this year for an influx of visitors to the region.
The local water district says the initiative boasts "sound planning and appropriate investment."
UPDATED: The closure lasted more than three hours, the CHP says.
"As more than 8" of rain pounded many of our surrounding canyons in only a few hours, we watched as water tore through neighborhoods..."
The Lake Elsinore man was hit by a train and killed as he and his wife were attempting to cross the tracks, the suit states.
"People in these zones MUST GO NOW," the Riverside County Fire Department said Thursday morning.
"We owe our veterans a debt that can never be repaid," Sen. Jeff Stone said. The awards are given annually to 10 military veterans.
Hundreds of people will fan out across Riverside County on Tuesday for the 2019 "Point-in-Time Homeless Count."
TRAFFIC ALERT: Motorists will be squeezed into the fast and HOV lanes, creating a bottleneck that could mean major slowing.
Dry weather with warmer temperatures will prevail from Friday afternoon through next week, forecasters said.
Heavy rain produced flooding and debris flows in the Lake Elsinore and Temescal Valley areas for much of Thursday.
A storm system is expected to douse the region on Monday.
The money generated from the sales of Resilience Butte County Proud IPA will go to helping those who lost so much during the Camp Fire.
A ticket with 5 numbers, but missing the Mega number, in Wednesday evening's SuperLotto Plus drawing was sold at a Corona supermarket.
Riverside County officials are urging residents to consider recycling rather than throwing away Christmas trees after the holiday.
Your expired tannenbaum will be turned into compost.
"Emergencies don’t take a holiday," officials with the American Red Cross said this week.
A no-burn alert will be in effect throughout the day Wednesday.
Officials have responded to multiple requests for help Thursday afternoon.
Rainfall totals from the metropolitan Riverside area to the Temecula Valley were generally a tenth of an inch to a half-inch.
Volunteers are needed to watch for activity in traditional nesting areas in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains.
When & where to find Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Nutcrackers, Santa breakfasts, parades, concerts, pop-up ice rinks and more ...
GivingTuesday, which follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, is a chance to help charities in Lake Elsinore.
The water district says he is a "seasoned water and engineering industry leader."
The slop can permanently damage dishwashers & sinks and cause sewage lines to rupture, leading to spills in the street and expensive repair.
A pair of horses got loose from a local property Monday and injured a man who happened to be in their path.
Independent Living Partnership is a RivCo nonprofit geared toward improving transportation access for those with mobility issues.
WHAT IF: Community residents of Lake Elsinore & Wildomar can make this area the "Come To World Destination For Adventure Travel Education?
Now there is a new hot air balloon club where you can go to learn about anything you may have ever wanted to know about hot air ballooning.
The California fires are destroying everything in homes - except the pottery.
The agency recently received five awards for its efforts.
Crews will be out to re-stripe roadway surfaces and install upgraded transponders that keep track of traffic.
Still time to cut holiday costs by making unique gifts for your family and friends by taking a month of pottery art classes for only $40.
Eight veterans of foreign wars received graduation certificates Tuesday here in Riverside County.
24/7 Wall St. ranked every state based on three socioeconomic factors. Here’s what they found for California.