News From Around The County
TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say a speeding driver was killed after a fiery, solo-vehicle wreck into a Temecula tree Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1. The deadly accident, which caused the hours-long closure of Rancho Vista Road, happened near the Ronald Reagan Sports Park, according to sheriff and fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Attempting to leap from moving car during Riverside pursuit, […]
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REDDING, Calif., — An intoxicated man was pulled alive from Lake Shasta after leaping from the Pit River Bridge along Interstate 5 on Saturday afternoon, July 31. The man had called 911 and reported he parked his SUV nearby and was on the bridge shortly before he apparently jumped into the water some 200 feet below, according to a California […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: The Prize of Patience – By Richard Lewis I used to sometimes call my wife Sue, from work, just to see how things are going at home. Usually, she seemed to enjoy getting these calls but one day she seemed very angry, which was completely out of character for her. In a very sharp tone of voice […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted San Jacinto felon with multiple felony warrants for crimes including hit and run resulting in death or serious bodily injuries, possession of a stolen vehicle, and others was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit in a stolen vehicle Wednesday evening, July 28. The lengthy chase traveled through numerous Riverside County cities and […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a man who led Riverside police officers on a high speed pursuit was killed when he attempted to jump from his moving vehicle and struck his head on a fire hydrant Sunday evening, Aug. 1 Witnesses later said the fleeing man was traveling about 50 mph when he made the fatal leap from his vehicle […]
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DESERT CENTER, Calif., — Two people and a dog were successfully rescued after their vehicle ended up partially submerged in a water canal Friday evening, July 30. The accident and subsequent water rescue happened near the Powerline Road and Red Cloud Mine Road exit of the eastbound I-10. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Three injured, one seriously, after car plows into […]
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PALM DESERT, Calif., — Officials say a motorist was killed in a fiery wreck after a car plowed into a Palm Desert power pole early Saturday morning, July 31. The fatal crash happened in the 73000 block of Hwy 111 near Monterey Avenue, according to fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Three injured, one seriously, after car plows into Jurupa […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Three people were injured, including one who suffered major traumatic injuries, after a vehicle plowed head-on into a power pole in Jurupa Valley early Sunday morning, July 31. All three victims were hospitalized with injuries ranging from moderate to serious after the accident, that happened in the 8000 block of Mission Boulevard between Pyrite and Caleb […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Although very few details have been released, authorities today confirmed that a man was fatally shot during a violent incident in Jurupa Valley early Saturday morning, July 31. No arrests have been made in the deadly shooting, which happened in the 5000 block of Rubidoux Boulevard, between Sexton Lane and Tilton Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE […]
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