News From Around The County
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 29, 12:42 a.m. Originally Published: Monday, March 28, 1:32 p.m. See Original Story below. YREKA, Calif., — While no new information has been released, Yreka PD today announced that a man suspected in the shooting of another man on Friday, March 25, has been located and is no longer being sought. The man, 41-year-old Trevor Wayne Patton, […]
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UPDATED WITH CORRECTION: Monday, March 28, 3:45 p.m. Although initial reports indicated this collision took place at the Lake Elsinore Vista Point scenic overlook, where it is clearly marked that left-hand turns are illegal, CHP has since confirmed that this accident occurred outside the Lookout Roadhouse, where left-hand turns into that business’s parking lot are lawful. LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — […]
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RED BLUFF, Calif., — Although one structure was destroyed, no injuries were reported after a pair of Red Bluff area structure fires that happened Friday evening, March 25 and early Saturday morning, March 26. The first reported fire, which was initially dispatched as a smoke check, occurred at the Brentwood Post-Acute care facility on Walnut Street, while the second blaze […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities today were saddened to announce that a second person has died as a result of a four-vehicle rollover collision that happened in San Jacinto two weeks ago. The now double-fatal crash, which had already claimed the life of an 88-year-old Nuevo man, happened near the border of San Jacinto and Lakeview early Thursday morning, March […]
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WOODCREST, Calif., — Authorities say a motorist was critically injured in a two-vehicle rollover crash that left one vehicle wrapped around a traffic signal pole in the unincorporated community of Woodcrest Friday evening, March 25. The accident occurred at the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Canyon View Drive and forced the hours-long closure of the intersection while officials worked at the […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say an elderly bicyclist was killed when he veered his bike into oncoming traffic and was struck by a passing motorist in San Jacinto early Saturday evening, March 26. The deadly collision occurred on Lake Park Drive south of Soboba Road and forced the hours-long closure of Lake Park Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say an AMR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) was arrested after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him Friday, March 25. The alleged incident occurred during a medical aid call within the city of Temecula while the underage victim was being transported in the back of an ambulance to an unspecified hospital. Officials have since said they […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an Anderson man was arrested yesterday after allegedly engaging an underage female in a lengthy and inappropriate online conversation that included him sending multiple photos and videos of himself engaged in “various sexual acts”. After officials learned the suspect agreed to hire the young victim as a babysitter and made arrangements to pick her up […]
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PERRIS, Calif., — Although very few details have been released, authorities today confirmed that a pair of Perris sisters were arrested yesterday morning for their alleged involvement in the death of a Moreno Valley man Thursday, March 24. Officials have not said how or if the sisters and victim knew each other, what may have led to the fatal encounter, or […]
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INDIO, Calif. — A felon in custody on a fugitive from justice warrant who stands accused in the bludgeoning death of his cellmate while being housed at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio last July was ordered yesterday to stand trial for the man’s brutal murder. The murdered inmate, John Hemmer, 48, of South Dakota, was awaiting trial after […]
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