News From Around The County
MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. — Authorities today announced that the seven-month search for a missing Hemet woman tragically ended with the discovery of what was believed to be her remains in the Mountain Center area near Idyllwild earlier this month. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have since confirmed that the discovered remains were that of 73-year-old, Rosario Garcia, who was reported missing […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Saying his department strives to share as much information as possible with his community, Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez today released a Critical Incident review of an officer-involved shooting that happened in Riverside last October. The shooting happened at the end of a stolen vehicle pursuit when the driver, a felon on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) […]
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The Fall River Resource Conservation District (RCD) recently announced a newly proposed project aimed at reducing fire dangers in the Lassen National Forest in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. The area of the Wiley Project has a history of large and devastating fires, including Pondosa, Scarface, Day, and Hors 4 Corners. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Victim hospitalized after Redding area quad […]
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REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Police Department yesterday announced the addition of a new armored rescue vehicle to the department’s fleet of official vehicles, saying, the new vehicle “is an extremely valuable addition” to their department. The new armored rescue vehicle will be used during critical incidents, SWAT callouts, and other dangerous situations and will allow officers to enter active, […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Four people were reportedly hospitalized when a stolen vehicle pursuit that began in San Jacinto ended in a spectacular multi-vehicle crash in Hemet yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Feb. 16. The alleged suspect, a felon on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) probation, was immediately arrested after the crash, which happened at the intersection of Menlo and Palm avenues. […]
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a person was killed after being crushed under a vehicle parked at a Moreno Valley home yesterday morning, Monday, Feb. 15. The deadly incident happened in the 24000 block of Gold Star Street, southeast of Indian Street and John F. Kennedy Drive. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Riverside man arrested after “savage” killing of chihuahua […]
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By: Michelle Cardillo; As originally published in Mystic Mag Domestic violence exploded during the first two months of the Coronavirus outbreak. In the U.S., there was a 30% increase of spousal/partner abuse towards women, and the U.K. saw a similar increase as well – 25%; and still – there is no updated, comprehensive resource that tells you where to go if you are […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A man who witnesses later reported had been seen “laying and standing in the path of oncoming cars” in Riverside was eventually struck by a vehicle whose driver then fled the scene of the fatal collision Monday evening, Feb. 15. The deadly accident happened on Jurupa Avenue, about 200 feet west of Florence Street, according to Riverside Police Department […]
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — A handgun-wielding man who reportedly threatened to kill another driver after getting into an argument in La Quinta, was later fatally shot after pointing his weapon at deputies a few blocks away earlier this morning, Monday, February 15. The fatal shooting, which happened outside the gates of the Desert Horizons Country Club in Indian Wells, was […]
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WRITER’S NOTE: Although Riverside County News Source (RCNS) received a copy of the video in question, due to its extremely graphic and horrifying nature, it was decided not to show or share the video. -TM RIVERSIDE, Calif. — “Horrifying” video of a man standing over a small chihuahua puppy “whose neck had been slashed and was gasping for air” led […]
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