Category: Hemet / San Jacinto

EAST HEMET: Suspect eludes capture after launching truck deep into orange grove during pursuit

EAST HEMET — Authorities from multiple local law enforcement agencies pursued a man in a stolen pickup truck through Hemet, the East Hemet area and through Valle Vista. The suspect managed to elude officials after launching at high-speed deep into an orange grove in the area of Bautista Canyon Road, near Fairview Avenue, Saturday, Aug. 26. The late-night pursuit ended not far from the […]

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WINCHESTER: CHP Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation yields results

WINCHESTER — With so many serious and fatal accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians that have recently plagued the San Jacinto valley and surrounding areas, the California Highway Patrol recently conducted what they called a Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation in the unincorporated community of Winchester, west of of Hemet. The safety enforcement program, which was designed to focus on motorists and pedestrians who failed to yield the right-of-way or who took […]

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SAN JACINTO: Woman charged with attempted murder for “severe and extensive” abuse of child

SAN JACINTO — After a nearly two-week investigation into the alleged abuse of a 4-year-old boy, authorities arrested a mother, accused of attempting to murder her child. The alleged abuse happened in the 400 block of Main Street, near S. San Jacinto Ave, in San Jacinto. Based on forensic evidence, doctors and investigators determined the extent of abuse was “serious and […]

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SAN JACINTO: Aldi Food Market approved for development on San Jacinto Ave

SAN JACINTO — On Monday, August 21, 2017, the City of San Jacinto Planning Commission approved a proposal from Mark Development Inc. to construct a 19,056 square foot building on San Jacinto Avenue at Commonwealth to develop an Aldi Grocery Store. The project consists of building the Aldi Grocery Store along with another 6,040 square foot building for additional retail on […]

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SAN JACINTO: Woman in critical condition after struck by ambulance

SAN JACINTO — A woman who was struck by an ambulance while darting across a busy San Jacinto street was hospitalized with critical injuries Monday evening, Aug 21. The vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident happened in the 600 block of S. State Street, north of W. 7th Street, in San Jacinto. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Police Station responded to […]

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SAN JACINTO: Woman killed at cemetery in apparent murder-suicide identified

UPDATE: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 4:30 p.m. SAN JACINTO — Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials have identified the woman shot to death in what authorities have called an isolated, domestic violence-related incident. In a coroner’s release, officials identified the victim as 53-year-old, Maria Alvarez, of Hemet. According to officials, Alvarez died at the cemetery and was pronounced deceased at 9:49 p.m. Her time of injury […]

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HOMELAND: One killed, one arrested, after fiery, rollover accident

HOMELAND — One person was killed and another was arrested after a fiery collision, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 20. The deadly accident happened in the 31800 block of Highway 74, near Clinton Avenue, in the unincorporated community of Homeland. SEE RELATED: One dead in fiery, 3-vehicle wreck, reckless driving, racing suspected CHP officials, Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders rushed […]

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SAN JACINTO VALLEY: 30 days on patrol with the Hemet & San Jacinto PD Sheriff’s Stations

This was a great week of back to school nights. Thank you Estudillo Elementary, Megan Cope Elementary and San Jacinto Elementary for allowing sheriff’s officials to come by and speak with parents and students about traffic safety around the schools. There was a great exchange of questions, answers and concerns. RSO/SJPD photo Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit and Desert Search and […]

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UPDATED: NUEVO: 18-year-old, San Jacinto victim killed in fiery crash between car, big-rig identified

UPDATE: Aug. 20, 12:30 p.m. NUEVO — Riverside County Sheriff’s Coroner’s officials have identified the victim killed in a fiery wreck between a small, two-door Honda and a big-rig, Friday, Aug. 18. According to a coroner’s release, Jarred Taverney, 18, of San Jacinto was injured at 6:20 p.m. He was pronounced dead minutes later, at 6:36 p.m., when officials arrived at the scene of the fiery […]

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SAN JACINTO: Couple, 75 and 82, robbed of winnings after leaving Soboba Casino

SAN JACINTO — Authorities arrested one of two men they allege beat and then robbed an elderly couple of their winnings after the couple left the Soboba Casino Wednesday, Aug. 16. The early-morning robbery and attempted murder happened in the area of Main and S. Hewitt Streets in San Jacinto. When the two suspects fled after first beating the elderly man and […]

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