Month: October 2017

EASTVALE: Officials credit social media, vigilant citizens in stolen dirt bike recovery, arrests

EASTVALE — Authorities are crediting social media and observant citizens with the same-day recovery of a stolen dirt bike and arrest the next day of two people who officials say were responsible for the Wednesday, Oct. 18 theft. The motorcycle theft happened on the 13000 block of Running Deer Circle in Eastvale. After the theft and arrests Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Brian Gutierrez explained in a written […]

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PERRIS: DUI suspected in fiery, 2 car crash that hospitalized 3

PERRIS — Three people were hospitalized after a fiery, two-vehicle wreck, Sunday, Oct. 15. The major-injury accident happened at the corner of Perris Boulevard and Ramona Expressway in Perris, according to Sheriff’s officials, who say driving under the influence is suspected as a contributing factor in the collision. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Police Station and other emergency first responders […]

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REDDING: Police chief nabs parolee after alleged bank robbery

REDDING — Authorities arrested a Redding area transient and parolee Monday, October 16, after the man allegedly robbed a Redding area bank. City of Redding’s police chief was instrumental in arresting the man, after locating the alleged bank robber walking about one-half mile away from the Redding Bank of Commerce, located at 1177 Placer Street in Redding. After he was interviewed […]

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LAKE ELSINORE: Injured man rescued from mountainside after hang gliding accident

LAKE ELSINORE — A man suffered minor injuries and had to be airlifted from a remote,  mountainous area after crashing while hang gliding, Sunday, Oct. 15. The accident and remote area rescue happened near Ortega Highway and Main Divide Road, in an unincorporated area of the Cleveland National Forest west of Lake Elsinore. Riverside County Sheriff and Fire officials were dispatched to reports of a hang glider down just before […]

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UPDATED: COACHELLA: 700 students return to classes after second RivCo middle school gas leak in 5 days

UPDATED: Tuesday, Oct. 17 2:30 p.m. COACHELLA — A gas leak at Bobby G. Duke Middle School in Coachella has been rendered safe and students have been allowed to return to their classrooms, according to fire and school officials. The leak was reportedly caused by a construction worker who accidentally hit and slightly damaged a natural gas pipe. SEE SIMILAR: JURUPA VALLEY: Natural gas odor […]

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JURUPA VALLEY: Natural gas odor in classrooms, bathroom, forces evacuations

JURUPA VALLEY — Reports of middle school students and faculty members smelling natural gas in two classrooms and a restroom forced the evacuation of all three rooms while Cal Fire, Southern California Gas and School District officials determined the source of the smell and rendered the situation safe. SEE SIMILAR: COACHELLA: 700 students evac’d after second RivCo middle school gas leak in 5 days […]

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SAN JACINTO: Two arrested after “long running” feud leads to shooting, stand-off

SAN JACINTO — Authorities arrested two men for attempted murder after a “long running” feud led to a shooting and two hour long stand-off with sheriff’s deputies who were investigating the incident, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. The shooting and stand-off happened in the 300 block of San Jacinto Avenue in San Jacinto. After the stand-off, deputies arrested Daniel Sanchez Bambo, 35, and Edward […]

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RIVERSIDE: Man who fired gun at nearby pedestrians and pointed weapon at passing cars arrested

RIVERSIDE — Officers arrested a man, accused of pointing a handgun at numerous passing vehicles and firing his weapon in the direction of at least two victims walking in the area, Wednesday, Oct. 11. The multiple incidents were reported throughout the downtown and Eastside areas. The man was located and safely detained on a bridge overlooking 14th Street in Riverside. He was […]

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RIVERSIDE: La Sierra HS assistant coach arrested, accused of sexual misconduct with students

RIVERSIDE — An “at-will” assistant football coach from La Sierra High School, accused of sexual misconduct with several female students, was arrested Friday, Oct. 13. The former school coach was arrested after an extensive investigation uncovered numerous victims, according to officials. The high school is part of the Alvord Unified School District in Riverside. Investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet […]

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RIVERSIDE: Driver crashes into sign, fire hydrant, sends flood of water into neighborhood

RIVERSIDE  — A suspected drunk driver who lost control of his new SUV crashed into a street sign and fire hydrant sent a geyser of water shooting up into the air, Saturday morning Oct. 14. The early morning accident happened on Indiana Avenue near Sayward Circle and Capitol Drive in Riverside. City of Riverside Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene […]

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