Norco News

Riverside County Sheriff's deputies said they uncovered two more unoccupied houses Thursday, May 23, that had been converted into marijuana growing operations.

More than 600 marijuana plants were seized in a Norco home that had been converted to a pot-growing operation, authorities said today.

A San Bernardino County probation officer has been arrested on suspicion of battery and willful harming of a child after detaining a juvenile who had kicked open the front door of his Norco home.

Two people were taken into custody following a lengthy investigation regarding drug sales and activity at a Norco home, it has been reported.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Chandler Valgene and Billie Maxine Roman Merrell.

A horse that was possibly fatigued was rescued today from a narrow trail at the Santa Ana river bottom in Norco, a spokeswoman said.

Another 12 drivers were cited or arrested for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license, Riverside County sheriff's officials said in a news release.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday blocked the parole of an inmate who is serving a life sentence for the execution-style killing of a prison guard 36 years ago during a series of armed robberies.

In December, the school board declared a "negative certification" for the district budget, meaning it may not be able to meet expenses next year.

Greg Williams, right, assistant vector ecologist with Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District, demonstrates a mosquito trap for visiting Riverside officials on March 13.

Santiago High School student Yessenia Barron, 17, center, shares her joy with classmate Arleen Vazquez, 17, left, and Roosevelt High School's Melissa Martinez, 17, after the three teens learned they were among eight Corona-Norco high school students to win college scholarships as Broad Prize Scholars on Wednesday, May 15.

After a one-year absence, the Miss Norco Pageant will again be a big feature of the Norco Fair.

Members of an American Legion motorcycle group said they were turned away from a downtown Oceanside restaurant Saturday when they refused to remove their vests, which identified them as members of the veterans service group.

A Southern California doctor has been indicted on charges he allegedly wrote more than 1,200 prescriptions for powerful painkillers after a federal order revoked his authority to prescribe the drugs.

Already the author of two books about his city, Norco Councilman Kevin Bash will be releasing a third one on Monday, May 13.

The Lions Club in Norco, 1245 Sixth St., has partnered with LifeStream for a blood drive and marrow screening from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in the clubhouse.

A year ago this month, five masked men wearing hooded sweatshirts robbed her 3-year-old jewelry store, Fashion Island Jewelers, in the Hemet Valley Mall.

The owner of 16 acres at the corner of Corydon Street and River Road in Norco is hoping to have his property annexed by Corona.

If you'd like to visit some of the neatest equestrian facilities in Norco, you'll want to attend the 7th annual Ranch Tour on Saturday, May 18.

Andrea Germain, of Riverside, daughter of Diane Germain, of Corona, and Adrian Cabacungan, of Carlsbad, to Micah King, of Riverside, son of Terri and Chris Simmons, of Villa Park, and Rick King, of Orange.