Riverside County

A Riverside family says since Riverside County is rolled back into a more restrictive purple tier in the coronavirus pandemic, the family dynamic is changing, and they’re fighting more. Tony Shin reports Oct ,22, 2020.

The California Department of Public Health Tuesday returned Riverside County to the most restrictive purple tier under the governor’s color-coded coronavirus regulatory scheme, meaning some businesses that have opened are supposed to close again — a move one supervisor said equals “putting the nail in the coffin” of some operations.

The gym owner says the rollback will be devastating for the employees. Tony Shin reports Oct. 21, 2020.

Riverside County returned to the purple tier. Robert Kovacik reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

State health officials downgraded the county back to the more restrictive purple tier, meaning restaurants, gyms and movie theaters will have to close their doors to indoor service. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

A Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty training with the K-9 team, Sheriff Chad Bianco announced Monday. Sgt. Harry Cohen, 48, died Sunday night. He was a 24-year veteran of the department, and is survived by his wife and two children, according to sheriff’s officials. “Last night our department lost a man of...

Deputies Saturday shot at a burglary suspect during a getaway attempt, but he was not struck by the gunfire, sheriff’s officials said.

“These two seizures are more than enough to provide a dose of meth for every man, women and child in the United States and Mexico,” said DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea.

Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a 61-year-old man who allegedly tried to kill his mother with a hacksaw, cutting off half of her foot in her Canyon Lake home. Mark R. Vermillon of Lake Elsinore was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning last Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and elder…

A 61-year-old man tried to kill his mother with a hacksaw, cutting off half of her foot in their Canyon Lake home, authorities said Friday. Mark Vermillon was arrested Thursday and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and elder abuse. According to Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Reese, deputies were sent...

Riverside County authorities are asking residents to be tested to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to stay or get out of the red tier of the California’s reopening system.

The Orange and Riverside County say more people need to get tested, so they can move forward. If Riverside County doesn’t meet its goals, it’s in danger of getting back to it’s more restrictive tier. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

An operation targeting illegal marijuana cultivation in Riverside County led to eradication of more than 4,500 plants and seizure of 11,000 pounds of processed pot this week, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said.

With coronavirus cases and case rates rising, Riverside County could be heading back to purple tier. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

A prominent Southern California pastor has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a September Rose Garden event that may have led to multiple infections within the president’s inner circle.

Pastor Greg Laurie, head of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, attending a Rose Garden ceremony, and like many others did not wear a mask. Tony Shin reports Oct. 5, 2020.

The city of Perris has one of the highest COVID-19 transmission rates in Riverside County, despite having a mask ordinance. Health officials say that doesn’t mean face coverings aren’t working. People are lining up for the Census in Perris and translator Adriana Delgadillo is making sure that she follows the COVID-19 safety protocols. “I try to keep my distance...