News From Around The County
HEMET — Officials are investigating the death of a person whose lifeless body was found inside a parked sedan, Tuesday morning, Feb. 13. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station happened upon the vehicle, described as a grey, four-door, Mazda, about 9:30 a.m. Upon closer inspection, authorities found the body of a person inside the vehicle, which was parked on Lake […]
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HEMET — At least four people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle, chain reaction traffic collision, Monday afternoon, Feb. 12. The minor-injury accident happened at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Golden Village, near the Target Shopping Center, in Hemet. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash about 1:30 p.m., […]
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UPDATE: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. VALLE VISTA — Officials have identified a man who died after he was hit by a pickup truck while crossing busy Highway 74, also known as Florida Avenue, in Valle Vista last Sunday night. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Antonio Ramirez, 58, of Hemet as the victim who died in the accident. According to a Coroner’s […]
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Today’s lighter side of the news… HEMET — Donut lovers from across the San Jacinto Valley got the scare of their lives earlier today when reports of a fire at Hemet’s own Daylight Donuts and Midnight Munchies spread across the Internet like a social media wildfire. Reports of thick black smoke seen billowing from the roof of the popular eatery caused […]
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HEMET — Officials are investigating after a man was shot near a Hemet intersection earlier this morning. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the the intersection of Kimball Avenue and Inez Street about 7:15 a.m., after receiving reports of shots fired in the area and at least one 911 call reporting a […]
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HEMET — Details are still emerging after a man who reportedly threatened to shoot his father was apprehended in Hemet, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6. The incident, which brought law enforcement officials from at least three area agencies, happened on the 700 block of Zephyr Circle, near Ollie Way. Hemet PD, CHP and Riverside Sheriff’s Department responded to a private residence about 12:15 p.m., […]
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VALLE VISTA — A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries when the rider was involved in a collision with another vehicle, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4. The wreck happened at the intersection of Florida Avenue and 8th street in the unincorporated community of Valle Vista, east of Hemet. Police and fire officials along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the […]
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SAN JACINTO — A 17-year-old girl died in a suspected DUI traffic collision that sent several others to area hospitals, late Friday evening, Feb. 2. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Ramona Boulevard and Lyon Avenue in San Jacinto. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials later identified Denise Canez as the juvenile who died in the accident. According to officials, Canez was pronounced […]
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HOMELAND — A mobile home was destroyed by a fast moving fire that swept through it, early Thursday morning, Feb. 1. According to officials, the blaze erupted at a residence on the 25000 block of Clemente Street, west of Juniper Flats Road, in Homeland. Fire and sheriff personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the home shortly […]
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HEMET — Three people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision that happened earlier this afternoon in Hemet. The crash happened at the intersection of Florida and Western Avenues. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene about 1:15 p.m., after receiving reports of the collision. When officials arrived they found the wrecks of three […]
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