News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif. — Although a high-speed pursuit in Hemet was discontinued for public safety reasons, two people were later apprehended after ditching the rental car they had fled from officers in Saturday evening, May 9. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert sex offender stabbed two before throwing young daughter off cliff, say officials UPDATED: Driver was DUI, fleeing other crash […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Officials say a dispute between Riverside neighbors resulted in a fatal stabbing Thursday afternoon, May 7. The deadly incident, which led to the arrest of the alleged suspect, happened on the 3800 block of Roblynn St., in Riverside’s Ramona neighborhood. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert sex offender stabbed two before throwing young daughter off cliff, say […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, May 9, 10:45 a.m., With update from RPD. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Officials this morning reported that last night’s solo-vehicle crash, which happened on Cypress Ave. at the southbound I-5 on-ramp, resulted in four people – including three juvenile females – being injured. The crash occurred shortly after Redding police officers had attempted to stop […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Officials say the theft of a pair of sneakers being sold by a Redding 19-year-old led to a dangerous, high-speed, citizen pursuit that began in south Redding and ended in Anderson Thursday evening, May 7. Three vehicles, including two driven by the victim and his family, were damaged during the chase after the victims boxed in the […]
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UPDATED: Friday, May 8, 1 p.m., With additional details. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Officials say a woman was killed after she was struck by a car while walking down the middle of a San Jacinto street early Wednesday morning, May 6. The deadly accident happened on De Anza Drive, just west of Main Street, according to authorities now investigating the […]
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MENIFEE, Calif. — Drunk driving is suspected after a deadly rollover crash in Menifee that killed a man late Wednesday evening, May 6. The fatal accident happened on McCall Blvd., east of Sun City Blvd. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert sex offender stabbed two before throwing young daughter off cliff, say officials UPDATED: Driver was DUI, fleeing other crash […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May 7, 7:15 p.m., With additional details. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — A Palm Desert registered sex offender remains hospitalized pending murder and other charges after he allegedly hurled his one-year-old daughter to her death from a steep cliff Wednesday morning, May 6. The child’s murder happened after a series of violent crimes that began at an Indian Wells […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Every year on the second Thursday in May the Shasta County Peace Officer Memorial Coalition holds a memorial ceremony honoring those Shasta County peace officers, from a variety of law enforcement agencies, who have died in the line of duty throughout the County’s history. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis, this […]
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INTERMOUNTAIN AREA, Calif. — With fire season right around the corner, Burney Basin Fire Safe Council and Fall River Resource Conservation District are reminding Intermountain Area residents that now more than ever is the time to be concerned about fire safety around the home, property and community. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Five rescued from Sacramento River after rafting trip goes awry […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A day of Cinco de Mayo fun and frolicking on the Sacrament River almost turned deadly when five Redding residents became stranded and nearly drowned Tuesday afternoon, May 5. The victims, all of whom were successfully rescued by officers and citizens, were using an inflatable raft on the river when it became snagged on a partially submerged […]
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