News From Around The County
WINCHESTER — More than eighty firefighters spent about thirty minutes knocking down a quick spreading vegetation fire that charred nearly seven acres, Monday, Oct. 23. The fire broke out along the north side of Domenigoni Parkway near Patterson Avenue in Winchester. Firefighters from seven engine companies and one truck company responded to the fire just after 4 p.m., Cal Fire/Riverside County […]
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HEMET — Eleven people were arrested, including one who led officers on a vehicle pursuit, during a domestic violence warrant sweep, Thursday, Oct. 19. The sweep was part of the 15th annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail, a nationwide sweep involving law enforcement agencies across the country. “The goal of the sweep is to serve outstanding family violence warrants and to demonstrate to […]
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TEMECULA – Excitement is growing as City of Temecula officials prepare to unveil the first of several new “themed playgrounds,” which are being constructed at several different parks throughout the city. Funding for the parks new designs is primarily from Measure S funds, generated by a 1-cent sales tax increase voters approved last year. Butterfield Stage Park will be the first park to officially […]
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REDDING — A Redding police officer sustained minor injuries and a juvenile Police Explorer Scout escaped injury when a patrol SUV they were in was struck by a suspected drunk driver, Friday evening, Oct. 20. The minor-injury, DUI-related, traffic accident happened while the officer and explorer were assisting other officers with a separate and unrelated DUI/drug investigation, according to a police official. The two […]
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MORENO VALLEY — Two people were hospitalized with major, life-threatening injuries after a speeding car plowed into the back of a truck pulling a car and motorcycle on a trailer and overturned multiple times, according to officials and witnesses. At least two other people sustained injuries in the early morning accident that happened Friday, Oct. 20, on the southbound I-215 Freeway between Cactus Avenue and […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — Four people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle, head-on accident, Saturday, October 21. The early morning collision happened in the area of Country Village Road and Oak Leaf Way, between Philadelphia Avenue and Highway 60, in Jurupa Valley. Driving under the influence is suspected as a contributing factor in the crash, a sheriff official said after the wreck. Deputies, firefighters […]
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EASTVALE — A motorist died after their vehicle plowed into a concrete freeway overpass pillar and burst into flames, Saturday morning, Oct. 21. The deadly, early morning accident happened on the eastbound Highway 60 at the Milliken Street on-ramp, just west of Interstate 15, in Eastvale. California Highway Patrol officers, Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were […]
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TEMECULA — A tow truck driver who was assisting a disabled motorist on the I-15 in Temecula was struck and killed by a suspected DUI driver, Friday evening, Oct. 20. The deadly, late night crash happened on the southbound shoulder of the freeway at the Temecula Parkway off-ramp. After the fatal accident California Highway Patrol officials arrested a woman, who was later identified […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 21, 11:50 p.m. LA CRESTA — Officials have identified a local couple who died in a single-vehicle, fiery wreck in the unincorporated community of La Cresta. Both victims died Monday, Oct. 16, after their vehicle crashed into a metal speaker intercom and two brick pillars at the front gate of private, residential property. The deadly crash happened on the 20000 block of Avenida De Arboles, between Palo Alto Lane and […]
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MURRIETA — Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor and a non-profit organization, Murrieta Police Department’s K-9 “Pak” recently received a bullet and stab resistant vest to better protect the police service dog during his duties. Pak’s new vest was custom-made specifically for him and embroidered with the sentiment, “Born to love – Trained to serve – Loyal Always,” according to Murrieta Police Lt. […]
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