Four Dies In Plane Crash Near Corona Airport

Staff Reports Eastvale -An Eastvale woman died due to a hit and run accident but the perpetrator was caught the following day, according to Corona Police. Brenda Richardson, 48, of Eastvale, was riding her motorcycle on River Road and Kalus Avenue around 4 pm last week when the suspect vehicle, a 2006 Lexus ES330, allegedly […]

Four Dies In Plane Crash Near Corona Airport

Staff Reports           Corona – Four people died when a plane crashed after taking off from the Corona Municipal Airport wednesday, Jan. 22. The plane reportedly caught fire after it crashed.           Around 12:10 p.m., the single-engine aircraft carrying four people was departing the airport, which is located at 1900 Aviation Drive, when it crashed […]

Judge Says County Failed to Protect Corona Boy

Staff Reports Corona- During a hearing on May 1, a Superior Court Judge made a statement that the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) failed to protect missing 8-year-old Noah McIntosh from further harm, even though reports indicate that they knew he was being abused in his Corona home. The hearing was called […]

Corona City Manager Resigns

Eastvale’s Michele Nissen Named Acting City Manager By City of Corona Corona– The Corona City Council agreed to accept the resignation of City Manager Darrell Talbert today.  In closed session, the City Council unanimously approved a resignation and release agreement with Mr. Talbert, effective today.  Mr. Talbert is a lifelong Corona resident and has spent […]

Carjacking in Corona; Suspect Arrested Following Pursuit

By: Izabella Salinas Corona– On Jan. 9 at about 4:20 p.m., Corona Police responded to a call about a carjacking. A 2016 Honda Accord was stolen in the 400 block of River Road while the owner was standing near it. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male and was later identified as Corona resident […]

Corona Holds Elections November 6, 2018

By Anthony Saude Corona – Its election time in Corona that means candidate signs, flyers, mailers and people knocking at your door will be part of the landscape for the next couple of months. This year though it will only be in certain areas because the City of Corona has converted to the “district” option of […]

Corona Balances Budget With Transparency

Staff Reports Corona – The City of Corona was happy to announce a balanced budget while utilizing the Balancing Act and the Tax Payer Receipt that Corona employs in a citywide coordinated effort to provide a greater transparency and to foster an environment of openness regarding the innerworkings of local government. “The basic gist is […]

Abandoned Baby Found Dead in Corona

Staff Reports Corona – Corona Police reported that an abandoned infant was found dead in the city of Corona. The baby was found in the area of Cajalco Road and Interstate 15 on Friday afternoon, according to police. The call came in and officers were dispatched to the scene at 2:36 p.m. When the officers arrived, the infant […]

Learn about the City of Corona’s Budget with “Open Budget” and “Open Checkbook”

Corona is excited to share the City’s Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget documents for Fiscal Year 2018-19 are now live and available for viewing on the City’s website. We are pleased to share that the City’s Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget documents for Fiscal Year 2018-19 are now live […]

New Treatment For Ovarian Cancer Begins In Corona

Staff Reports Corona – Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in America today. It is estimated that over 22,000 women will be diagnosed with in 2018. To combat this disease, new treatments are being developed every day and Dr. Mehdi Kebria of City of Hope’s Community Practice Sites in […]

Woman Crashes Into Corona Walmart Produce Section

By Anthony Saude Corona– A Riverside woman crashed her sedan through the glass door and into the produce section of a Corona Neighborhood Walmart on an otherwise uneventful Sunday evening in April. The woman who was later identified as Diane Mickens, 56, of Riverside, drove through the entrance of the store in the 1500 block […]

Motorcyclist Killed, Corona Man Arrested

By Anthony Saude Corona – A Corona man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence when he collided with a motorcyclist early Sunday morning. The collision on the westbound 60 Freeway in Jurupa Valley left the motorcyclist, a Menifee resident, dead, the California Highway Patrol said Monday, April 2. Tonga Tavake, 59, died at the […]

Corona Residents Sue Over 91 Contruction

By Anthony Saude Corona – The residents, who live north of the 91 freeway, contend that the pile driving, jack hammering and round-the-clock work at Green River Road damaged their houses and robbed them of most of the mountain views they had previously enjoyed. The freeway construction was part of a larger $1.4 billion freeway improvement project that stretched […]

High Speed Chase Ends in Suicide in Corona

By Anthony Saude   Corona- A man, who authorities believe may be connected to a Los Angeles County homicide case,  shot and killed himself following a high speed  pursuit that began in Hesperia and ended in Corona, on Friday, March 23. The driver, identified as Christopher Spotz, 33, of North Hollywood, was armed with a […]

Two Corona High Students Arrested For Threats

Staff Reports Corona – The Corona Police Department received information of a 15-year-old male Corona High School student who threatened violence towards the campus of Corona High School.  Through the investigation, officers were able to view social media posts sent by the suspect. The suspect was identified and subsequently arrested at his residence.  The suspect was […]

Corona Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on Children

By Anthony Saude Benny Zavala a 22 year old Corona resident was arrested on multiple charges relating to sexual assault of children on January 19 by Corona Police detectives. A Corona Police Officer was visiting a local elementary school campus as part of the “Adopt-A-School” program earlier in the day. One of the school’s counselors […]

TWO CORONA HIGH STUDENTS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL THREATS

TWO STUDENTS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL THREATS Last night, the Corona Police Department received information of a 15-year-old male Corona High School student who threatened violence towards the campus of Corona High School.  Through the investigation, officers were able to view social media posts sent by the suspect. The suspect was identified and subsequently arrested at […]

CORONA MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILDREN

CORONA MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILDREN Corona Police detectives arrested 22-year-old Corona resident, Benny Zavala, on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, for mulitiple charges relating to child sex abuse.  Earlier that day, a Corona Police officer was visiting an elementary school campus in the City of Corona as part of the “Adopt-A-School” program, when […]

Reminder: Weekend Full Closures in Corona

Northbound and Southbound I-15 Connectors to Westbound 91, Westbound 91 Main Street On-Ramp and Off-Ramp, Northbound I-15 Magnolia Avenue On-Ramp, January 5-8, 2018 91 Project January 5-8, 2018 Weekend Closures Video: As part of final construction activities for the Riverside County Transportation Commission’s 91 Project, several closures are planned for repaving near the 15/91 Interchange […]