Pregnant woman critically injured, unborn child killed in Hemet head-on crash

HEMET, Calif. — A pregnant woman was critically injured and her unborn child was killed after a two-vehicle, head-on traffic collision in Hemet Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16.  Officials say excessive speed and reckless driving led to the rollover crash, which happened in the area of Esplanade and Palm avenues and led to the hours-long closure of the roadway. LEADING THE […]

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UPDATE: Suspect in deadly Hemet shooting fatally shot by police

UPDATED: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2:30 p.m. See Original Story, Photos and Video below. HEMET, Calif. — Officials in Hemet say a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old San Jacinto man last night was fatally shot by officers after the alleged suspect confronted them while armed with a handgun after a police pursuit earlier this morning, Sunday, Aug. […]

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Two dead after fiery, head-on Ramona Expressway crash

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Two people have died after a fiery, head-on collision involving two vehicles in San Jacinto early yesterday morning, Saturday, Aug. 8. Both victims died at the scene of yesterday’s fatal accident, which happened in the area of Ramona Expressway west of Warren Rd., according to sheriff’s and Cal Fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Riverside sex […]

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UPDATE: Released in 2019 after serving 16 years for bank robbery, man charged with killing Hemet parents

UPDATED: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. See Original Story below. HEMET, Calif. — Officials say a man who was released from federal prison in September, 2019 after serving 13 years for bank robbery has been arrested and charged with his parent’s murder at their west Hemet home. The couple, who has not yet been publicly identified, was found dead inside […]

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Firefighter, former San Jacinto coach, charged with possessing child porn, lewd acts on a child

UPDATED: Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m., With additional details from Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Originally published July 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m. Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying additional potential victims after reports of a man inappropriately touching a young girl on southern California’s Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach led to the arrest of a U.S. Forest Service […]

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SJ car theft with child inside leads to kidnapping charges

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a woman who stole a car with a five-year-old boy inside it in San Jacinto was arrested and has been charged with kidnapping, car theft and child endangerment, Thursday afternoon, July 23. The child managed to escape from the vehicle uninjured and was later reunited with his mother after the car was stolen from […]

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One dead, one arrested after San Jacinto shooting

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a shooting in a San Jacinto neighborhood led to the death of one man and arrest of another, early Thursday morning, July 23. The deadly shooting happened on the 800 block of Camino Los Banos, between Shaver and Seventh streets, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Homicide confirmed – Victim remains unidentified, after […]

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Anza shooting investigation underway – Victim airlifted

ANZA, Calif. — Details are still emerging after a gunshot victim was airlifted to an area trauma after reportedly being driven to the city of Hemet following a shooting Friday, July 17. During the subsequent investigation, which is active and ongoing, the victim and his brother claimed the shooting happened during a family dispute in the Anza area. LEADING THE […]

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San Jacinto traffic stop yields meth, $27,000 & more

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Saying, “Whoops we did it again,” in a social media release, San Jacinto Sheriff’s officials say a routine traffic stop led to a local man’s arrest after the driver was determined to be driving on a suspended license Wednesday afternoon, July 15. “But this is where the story gets good,” officials continued, while going on to explain […]

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Community unites to fight Hemet fire that threatened homes

HEMET, Calif. — Thanks to the fast and decisive response of area residents who jumped into action to battle a swift-moving vegetation fire that erupted in a Hemet residential neighborhood Tuesday evening, July 7, no homes were damaged or destroyed and no injuries were reported. Dramatic videos filmed from the scene of the fire, which was immediately threatening a large […]

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