Eastvale Vibe

Michael David Coberg, 44, of Eastvale — former LASD deputy and helicopter pilot — has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution for conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights. He moonlighted as a paid enforcer for crypto "Godfather" Adam Iza at $20,000/month, coercing a victim into a $127,000 transfer at gunpoint and helping stage a false drug arrest.

Separately, Scott Allen Simpkins, 34, of Brea — a current LASD deputy assigned to the Lakewood Station and Special Enforcement Bureau/SWAT — pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice. Simpkins lied to FBI agents in a 2024 interview about witnessing Iza extort $25,000 from a party planner at his Bel Air mansion. He faces up to 10 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced July 13.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Jurupa Valley Station will be out tonight, Friday March 20, from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM conducting DUI saturation patrols across Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Plan ahead — designate a sober driver or use a rideshare.

Utility repair work is underway on Wells Spring Street. Allow extra time if this is part of your route. The I-15 Southbound at Schleisman Road is currently clear.

Sydney Nelson, a junior forward and Eleanor Roosevelt High School alum from Eastvale, dropped 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Cal Poly Pomona to a 57–51 victory over top-seeded Central Washington in the NCAA Division II West Region Championship on Monday night.

The Broncos (29–4) advance to the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, facing UAH on March 24. It's the program's 15th West Region title and first since 2014. Coach Danelle Bishop also recorded her 300th career win. Eastvale proud! 🌴