News From Around The County
PERRIS, Calif., — Although few details have been released, officials have identified a local teen who was killed in a hit and run traffic collision at the intersection of Hwy. 74 and Margarth Street, between the cities of Perris and Lake Elsinore, last night, Friday, Dec. 17. Although a second vehicle that was possibly involved in the deadly hit and […]
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., — Reports of a small child seen wandering alone and crying near a busy Palm Springs intersection kicked off a frantic search for the toddler, who was eventually located safe and later returned to his family. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Riverside woman, 55, killed, juvenile seriously injured, in Jurupa Valley crash Additional details released after plane suffers […]
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EARLY LIFE John Durwood Weast was born to Jacob Gordon Weast and Elizabeth (Reasson) Weast on January 1, 1859, at Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia. At the age of one year old in 1860, John was living with his parents at Rochelle, in Madison County, Virginia. His father was a miller by trade. He was the youngest child in their household […]
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MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say the weeks-long search for an elusive elf, who reportedly wreaked happy holiday havoc throughout the Mt. Shasta area, was apprehended last Saturday; putting an end to the merry mischief-maker’s wave of Christmas antics. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Search for missing, At-Risk Redding man, 92, continuing – Credit card misused, vehicle spotted in Sac County […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 17, 10:10 a.m., With additional information from Aviation Safety Network (ASN), other details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 8:52 p.m. FRENCH VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say three occupants of a small aircraft managed to walk away without injuries after their plane suffered a hard landing at French Valley Airport Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15. According to official reports, […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 16, 12:42 p.m. Originally Published: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4:26 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET, Calif., — A Hemet man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for the fatal October 2020 shooting of an elderly Hemet woman. The 75-year-old victim died after being struck by a bullet inadvertently discharged while the man was handling […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Dec. 19, 12:21 p.m. Originally Published: Thursday, Dec. 16, 12:08 p.m. See Original Story Below. REDDING, Calif., — Family members of a missing, 92-year-old Redding man say their desperate search has come to an end after the victim was found deceased in Sacramento County. Although Redding PD has not yet released any new information about their search for […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a woman has died after a two-vehicle collision that injured two others, including a child who suffered serious injuries, in Jurupa Valley Wednesday morning, Dec. 15. The deadly accident, which happened at the intersection of Limonite Avenue and Clay Street, forced the hours-long closure of Limonite Avenue between Spectrum Center and Baldwin Avenue, but […]
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CORONA, Calif., — Authorities say a man who was armed with a knife and had forced his way into a bedroom where his family members were hiding from him was fatally shot when officers attempted to intervene and the suspect turned his violent attack toward them Sunday evening, Dec. 12. No officers or other citizens were injured during the violent […]
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COACHELLA, Calif., — Authorities say an allegedly intoxicated driver was arrested after a fatal collision that killed his passenger in Coachella Monday evening, Dec. 13. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Cairo Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fleeing school bus crash, man, 87, arrested after second collision that killed girl, 9, & injured […]
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