News From Around The County
RIVERSIDE — Two people were critically injured, including one person who was not expected to survive their injuries, when their speeding car failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and plowed into two trees in Riverside early Sunday morning, May 19. Today’s crash happened in the 7000 block of Magnolia Ave. near Washington St., south of Arlington Ave. LEADING […]
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HEMET — A man, apparently too intoxicated to stand on his own, was arrested for driving under the influence after he mowed down a Hemet traffic signal Sunday afternoon, May 12. Yesterday’s crash happened at the intersection of Meridian and Florida avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Bus driver & 2 special needs students injured after car hits SJUSD bus Woman […]
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HEMET — An unlicensed and uninsured motorist driving an unregistered vehicle plowed into the side of a San Jacinto Unified School District bus carrying special needs students Thursday afternoon May 9. Yesterday’s minor-injury collision happened in the 700 block of E Fruitvale Ave., between Santa Fe and Buena Vista streets in Hemet. The collision caused minor injuries to the bus […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET — A second victim has died after a deadly DUI-related crash earlier this week, Wednesday evening, May 1. The fatal, three-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Warren Rd. and Florida Ave. The alleged drunk driver, Faalele Rosemarie Patea, 25, of Moreno Valley – who was already on parole […]
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MORENO VALLEY — A parolee who took advantage of an RTA bus driver’s momentary bathroom break managed to break into and steal a small, red, white and blue commuter bus owned and operated by Empire Transportation under contract with RTA. The theft happened outside Riverside University Health System in Moreno Valley shortly after noon, Wednesday, April 24. The alleged bus […]
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HEMET — A Hemet resident was safely detained and later hospitalized for a mental health evaluation after the man’s mother called 911 to report her son was acting erratically at the family’s residence and was possibly armed with a handgun. The woman’s call for help this morning, Saturday, April 20, brought officers from around the city, who eventually located the […]
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HEMET — A probationer who was seen walking through a Hemet neighborhood with a handgun was arrested after resisting officers Friday morning, April 19. According to witnesses at the scene, officials who responded to the incident used Tasers, pepperball rifles, and a bean-bag shotgun to subdue the uncooperative subject. Officers recovered a handgun at the scene and later reported the […]
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SAN JACINTO — A man who first stripped and then stole a car in San Jacinto Saturday afternoon, April 13, was arrested after a trio of community reporters spotted the alleged suspect’s suspicious activity and called 911. While waiting for officials to arrive, the three confronted the alleged thief, live-streaming their encounter with the man on social media. They continued […]
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UPDATED: Friday, April 19, 11:30, With update/correction and writer’s note Writer’s note: Since the publication of this report, RCNS was contacted by Allison Platz, Marketing Manager for Delta Liquid Energy and Arro Autogas, who explained, “Recently, Expo Propane in Pomona acquired assets from Delta Liquid Energy/Arro Autogas including the truck that was a part of your article.” “Unfortunately, when this […]
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MEAD VALLEY — Authorities are investigating the murder of a man who was shot multiple times in Mead Valley Wednesday evening, April 10. The deadly shooting happened in the area of Decker and Marquez roads. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Shots fired send officers scrambling into Hemet neighborhood Valle Vista probation sweep nets multiple arrests Valle Vista home heavily damaged […]
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