News From Around The County
UPDATED: Wednesday, Apr. 25, 6 a.m. With updates regarding recovery of dogUPDATED: Tuesday, Apr. 24, 9 p.m. With additional information from SCSO and family SEE ORIGINAL AND UPDATED STORIES AND ALL SCSO RELEASES AND PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW FALL RIVER MILLS — The desperate search for a missing “at-risk” 71-year-old woman, last seen five days ago when she went for a walk with […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — Officials from multiple agencies investigating a triple homicide descended on a rural, Jurupa Valley property early Thursday, Apr. 18. According to Riverside County sheriff’s officials, the home on the 5200 block of Stone Avenue is a “residence of interest” in a homicide investigation that began in Burbank earlier this week. Sources indicate the homicide investigation is tied to a Bakersfield missing […]
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BEAUMONT — Reports of a possible burglary in progress led to the discovery of nearly 400 pounds of marijuana and numerous “illegal assault weapons” as well as a stolen handgun, Thursday, Apr. 19. After an investigation Beaumont police officers arrested 31-year-old, Peter Vang and 32-year-old, Singxay Vang, both of Fresno, and 31-year-old Beaumont resident, Seng Pha. Vang and Singxay were booked on suspicion of transportation of marijuana and Pha was booked on suspicion of […]
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RIVERSIDE — An officer investigating reports of a man starting arson fires on Mt. Rubidoux was injured chasing the alleged suspect down a steep mountainside embankment, Thursday morning, Apr. 19. Due to the difficult terrain where the officer was injured fire officials were forced to perform a technical rescue of the officer, who was hospitalized for injuries he received during the […]
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MENIFEE — An allegedly intoxicated woman, already on probation for a 2016 DUI conviction, was arrested again late Wednesday evening, Apr. 18, after plowing head-on into another vehicle in Menifee. The accident, which sent both drivers to area hospitals, happened at the intersection of Scott Road and the I-215 overpass in Menifee. After being arrested and medically cleared the alleged suspect, identified […]
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BEAUMONT — Officials are investigating a solo-vehicle accident after a vehicle exiting the 10 Freeway at the Beaumont Avenue/Hwy 79 off-ramp lost control, slid off the roadway and down an embankment before plowing head-on into a tree earlier this evening. Rain-slicked roads and excessive speed for the wet conditions may have been contributing factors in the crash. CHP, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire […]
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HEMET — A busload of 4th grade students from an area elementary school being transported to Hemet’s Ramona Pageant this morning were delayed more than an hour after a sedan plowed into one of several buses transporting them to the iconic and long-running outdoor play. Although none of the students were injured and all students eventually went on to the […]
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SAN JACINTO — A man was hospitalized with broken bones and other serious injuries after plowing into a car that reportedly attempted to make a U-Turn just west of the intersection of Cottonwood and San Remo Avenues. The impact sent one of the two cars careening into a steel barrier surrounding and protecting an above-ground gas meter. The vehicle missed smashing into the gas main by […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Apr. 21, 3:30 a.m. ORIGINAL AND UPDATED REPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO BELOW Family members of a young San Jacinto mother who died Wednesday evening, Apr. 18, when she lost control of her vehicle and plowed head-on into another car say the victim was killed while racing to an area hospital. She was reportedly rushing to check on her brother they say had […]
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HEMET — A wanted felon will surely think twice about running from future traffic stops in the San Jacinto Valley after officials from two area law enforcement agencies took him down like a blue and green tidal wave. Several area residents who witnessed the foot pursuit and apprehension later described seeing the “bloody and violent fight” followed by the dazed and bloodied suspect […]
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