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RIVERSIDE — A gas station and tire storage facility in an industrial section of Riverside were destroyed after an enormous blaze ripped through the building earlier this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Firefighters spent about two hours knocking down the fire, which erupted at a Flyers Energy CFN fuel station on the 3000 block of E. La Cadena Dr., near First […]
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HEMET — Authorities say ten children and five adults were displaced after a blaze tore through a Hemet apartment complex earlier today, Sunday, Sept.1. Although several animals were rescued from the intense fire, at least two cats are reportedly still missing and have not been located. The only reported injury from the destructive blaze, which erupted at a complex on […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 2, 12:30 p.m. See Original Story, photos and video below SAN JACINTO — Authorities have identified a man who died in a fiery wreck after crashing into a San Jacinto tree early yesterday morning, Sunday Sept. 1. The victim’s vehicle exploded after the tremendous impact, and the ensuing vehicle blaze sparked a vegetation fire that firefighters spent […]
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SAN JACINTO — Ten people were displaced after a blaze damaged two vehicles and ripped through a San Jacinto carport, before spreading to an apartment complex, Wednesday evening, Aug 28. Although nearly a dozen people and their pets were displaced by yesterday’s residential structure fire, which happened on the 200 block of E. 6th St. near S. Jordan Ave., no […]
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VALLE VISTA — Dozens of firefighters spent about an hour knocking down a destructive residential structure blaze that erupted at a Valle Vista home earlier this afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 25. The fire, which destroyed the residence and left it uninhabitable, happened in the 25000 block of Fore Dr., near Sunshine Ct., according to fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Man’s […]
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HEMET — Four students were arrested and one required medical treatment after a near riot broke out at Rancho Viejo Middle School Friday afternoon, Aug. 23, according to Hemet PD officials. The students arrested, who range in age from 13 to 15-years-old, now face charges including felony assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, inciting a riot, participating in a […]
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HEMET — Authorities are investigating after a man had part of his hand partially amputated when he allegedly ignited an explosive device – possibly a firework – outside a Hemet 7-Eleven convenience store early this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21. The explosion, which officials say blew part of the man’s hand off and caused “severe, but non-life-threatening injuries,” happened in the […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6:15 p.m., With details of victim’s brother’s similar death. HEMET — Excessive speed has been cited as a possible contributing factor after a San Jacinto resident in a Corvette lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a power pole in Hemet late Sunday evening, Aug. 18. The deadly, solo-vehicle accident happened on Mountain Ave., west […]
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HEMET — Four people were arrested, and officers seized more than 20 grams of methamphetamine, Fentanyl and Xanax packaged for sales, and ammunition for two types of weapons, when law enforcement officials from multiple agencies served a search warrant at a Hemet apartment complex yesterday evening, Aug. 15. SEE OTHER RECENT HEMET HEADLINES: Reports of gun-wielding man in Hemet lead […]
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HEMET — A probationer who was reportedly seen waving a gun near a Hemet restaurant was arrested without incident after numerous Hemet police officers converged on the scene, Tuesday, Aug. 13. Although the weapon the man was seen with turned out to be a realistic-looking replica firearm, the alleged suspect was arrested for violation of probation. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: […]
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