News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet neighborhood was evacuated and bomb squad members were called in to assist after “suspected destructive devices” were found inside a home yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, June 10. Officers had responded to the private residence on the 900 block of S. Palm Ave. to investigate reports of a man who was possibly suffering from a mental health […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was discovered in a downtown Hemet motel room Thursday afternoon, June 4. Officials are still working to identify the victim and have asked for the community’s help with any information that could shed light on the man’s death and identity. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Major injuries reported […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, June 3, 2:45 p.m., With additional details. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — At least one person was hospitalized and will be undergoing back surgery after a two-vehicle crash in San Jacinto this morning, Wednesday, June3. The rear-end, major injury collision happened at the intersection of Ramona Expressway and N. Lyon Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Entire county to be […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a Hemet road rage incident led to a rollover crash and shots fired late Friday evening, May 29. One of the involved passengers was hospitalized after what officials have called an “intentional act”, which happened in the area of State St. and Domenigoni Parkway. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: SJ city councilman recovering after medical […]
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PERRIS, Calif. — A driver and his three passengers were all ejected from a speeding vehicle when it overturned while attempting to enter the northbound 215 Freeway from SR-74/Ethanac Rd. early Saturday morning, May 30. The driver was killed in the crash, and California Highway Patrol has since reported that none of the vehicle’s occupants were wearing seat belts when […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Two people were injured, including one critically, after a speeding car swerved into oncoming traffic after nearly plowing into the back of a vehicle stuck in traffic inside a construction zone, and smashed head-on into an SUV Tuesday afternoon, May 26. The collision happened on SR-74, east of California Ave., according to officials now investigating the major-injury […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, May 31, 9:53 a.m. With additional details. CORRECTION: Although the City of San Jacinto’s website still lists Russel Utz as mayor, he currently holds the position of San Jacinto City Councilman.-TM See Original Story, Photos and Video below HEMET, Calif. — More details are beginning to emerge after a diabetic-related medical crisis led to a solo-vehicle rollover accident […]
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UPDATED: May 23, 3 p.m. With coroner’s release of information. MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. — Officials investigating a fatal plane crash have identified the victim killed when the twin engine plane he was piloting crashed in rugged, mountain terrain Thursday, April 30. The fatal crash sparked a vegetation fire southwest of Mountain Center and east of Hemet, according to Cal Fire […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — As the weather warms up heading into summer and in the wake of a week filled with major injury and fatal crashes throughout the San Jacinto valley and surrounding areas, CHP officials are imploring area residents to use common sense and follow all laws regarding off-road vehicles, and to pay attention to all signage while staying […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — One person was killed several others were injured in a five-vehicle crash in an unincorporated area between the cities of San Jacinto and Moreno Valley, after a pickup truck smashed head-on into a big rig Sunday evening, May 17. The deadly collision, which led to a chain of other crashes, happened on Gilman Springs Rd., near […]
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