News From Around The County
HEMET — Two adorable English bulldog puppies that were reportedly snatched from their owner’s arms during a robbery last Saturday, July 21, have been recovered, officials announced. The puppies were returned to their grateful owner earlier today. The robbery happened outside Hemet Valley Mall, on the 2300 block of W. Florida Ave., in Hemet and two Quail Valley brothers have […]
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A Palm Desert sheriff’s deputy who was seriously injured earlier this week during an on-duty motorcycle training exercise remains hospitalized Thursday. Sheriff’s officials have not released the motor officer’s current condition and the deputy’s family have asked for the community’s continued prayers for their loved one as he recovers. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Suspected arsonist arrested as firefighters continue battling […]
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UPDATE: Thursday, July 26, 5 p.m. With 50 photos and videos A man suspected of setting a series of wildfires in southwest Riverside County and Federal areas along State Highway 74 in the San Bernardino National Forest was arrested Wednesday afternoon, July 25, according to police and fire officials. One of the blazes the arsonist is suspected of setting is […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK — A fast-moving blaze burning in Montgomery Creek has forced the evacuation of the entire town, law enforcement and fire officials have advised. According to a CHP incident log, Tuesday afternoon’s wildland fire was first reported around 3:20 p.m., and as of 4:30 p.m. had already charred more than 50 acres. According to Shasta-Trinity Cal Fire, the blaze […]
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RIVERSIDE — A man officials say was discharging a weapon while carrying “two firearms and an improvised firearm” was fatally shot by UCR campus police officers early Sunday morning, July 22. According to officials, the man had been discharging a firearm in the area of the 600 block of West Blaine Street. The neighborhood where the gunshots were heard is […]
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HEMET — As additional details emerge about Sunday night’s fatal hit and run involving an elderly victim using a mobility scooter, shock over the callousness of the alleged suspect and grief for the victim and his family continue to reverberate throughout the San Jacinto valley and surrounding communities. According to officials, the alleged driver was a wanted parolee and believed […]
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BURNEY — An argument and violent altercation between two Burney residents – one armed with hedge trimmers, the other with a baseball bat – ended with one of the two hospitalized and arrested, according to sheriff’s officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: First responders attacked with bricks & rocks during Redding medical aid call CITY OF SHASTA LAKE: Medical crisis may […]
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HEMET — Authorities responding to reports of an intoxicated woman armed with a knife eventually detained the uncooperative subject after using Tasers to subdue her earlier today. The incident happened at Heather Lakeside Estates on the 1300 block of W. Menlo Ave. and Traci St. LEADING THE HEMET HEADLINES: SAN JACINTO: ATV rider dies after ejected from quad Officials investigating […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, July 24, 2 a.m. SAN JACINTO — Officials have identified a man who died after he was ejected from an off-road all terrain vehicle last Saturday. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials identified 33-year-old San Jacinto resident Jose Sanvicente, Jr.as the victim killed in the fatal accident. A coroner’s release indicated Sanvicente was pronounced deceased at 3:23, about 12 minutes […]
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A man who fired at officers multiple times during a dangerous, high-speed pursuit last night was later pronounced dead after the chase wound its way from Hemet to Riverside. Countless officials from multiple agencies covering several jurisdictions assisted or participated during the nearly 50 mile chase that reached speeds of 110 mph. Officials investigating the incident are now working to […]
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