News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a woman they described as “heavily intoxicated” was arrested last night, Tuesday, Sept. 14, after first leaving the scene of multiple collisions that occurred in the Win River Casino and then crashing head-on into a pickup truck while driving the wrong direction within a construction zone on Hwy 273. The final crash, which occurred south […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 4:11 p.m., With additional details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 12:01 p.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Officials today released the names of three inmates who died while in Riverside County custody within a three week time span from Aug. 18 through Sept. 12. Two of the in-custody deaths involved inmates being housed at the Robert Presley […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an Oregon man who fought with a Redding resident after being interrupted while burglarizing the victim’s apartment was eventually apprehended after first fleeing from and then fighting with both officers and a police K-9 Tuesday, Sept. 14. The interrupted burglary occurred at the Woodland Apartments complex in the 2900 block of Polk Street, just north […]
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MENIFEE, CA— In response to concerns about the safety of students walking to local schools, the City of Menifee and the Menifee Police Department have increased patrols around schools and will initiate traffic engineering studies in the coming months to determine the need for additional services. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old San Jacinto child – […]
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INDIO, Calif., — Authorities say no foul play is suspected in the death of an inmate being housed at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio early Sunday morning, Sept. 12. The man, whose name and charges have not been released, was found unresponsive in his cell and later died at the facility. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 9:06 a.m. See Original Story below. AGUANGA, Calif., — California Highway Patrol has released additional details after a solo-vehicle crash that killed an Aguanga man earlier this week, on Monday, Sept. 13. As reported by RCNS the day after the crash, the deadly accident happened along Hwy 371, between Roca Vista Drive and Breach Road. LEADING […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — The Board of Directors of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced long-time Chamber employee Brooke Nunn has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive executive search. Nunn had been serving as Interim CEO since mid-June. “Brooke brings a thorough understanding of our chamber, its members and the community we serve,” said Al […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a 5-year-old was saved from being snatched off a San Jacinto street after a citizen saw a man on a bicycle grab the young victim and try to drag the child away from their home yesterday afternoon, Monday, Sept. 13. Seeing what was happening, the citizen intervened and stopped the kidnapping, at which time […]
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A pair of Burney men say they are lucky to be alive after a pair of harrowing ordeals that officials say began with one of the men falling asleep at the wheel and crashing his work truck, while headed to his job supporting the ongoing, months-long Dixie Fire firefighting efforts early Thursday morning, Sept. 9. Speaking exclusively with SCNS today, the […]
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From the editor: If you have photos from this game that you are willing to share with the community please contact SCNS.-TM LOYALTON, Calif. — Although the Burney Raiders lost the game here Saturday afternoon, 18-24, the real story has nothing to do with the score or who won or lost. Burney plays 8-person football, and after traveling for 3.5 […]
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