News From Around The County
PERRIS — Authorities say a man riding a quad was killed this morning after crashing the vehicle while riding in the area of E. Orange Ave. and Evans Rd. early this morning, Thursday, Jan. 2. The accident, which happened in the Perris Valley Storm Drain at Placentia Ave., caused the quad to overturn multiple times, fatally ejecting the rider, according […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 2, 11:45 a.m. See Original Story below. MURRIETA — Officials say a suspect was fatally shot after a traffic stop led to a pursuit that covered numerous streets in the French Valley and Murrieta areas this morning. Although very few details have been released, Murrieta PD explained in a series of social media releases that the incident […]
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ANDERSON — Authorities in Anderson say an early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of two people and a known drug house being shut down Tuesday, Dec. 31. At the conclusion of their traffic stop and investigation at the home, located on the 1700 block of Brigman St., officials “red-tagged” the residence, after deeming it unsafe and uninhabitable, according […]
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MENIFEE — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a Bakersfield man they say was responsible for the shooting death of a beloved Menifee coach who was shot in front of his 13-year-old son last June. The fatal shooting happened outside the victim’s home in the 29000 block of Light Sails Court, in Menifee’s Heritage Lake community. The victim, 38-year-old, Claudell […]
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HEMET — Authorities in Hemet are investigating the murder of a 63-year-old man after the victim was found inside his vehicle with a stab wound to his chest yesterday evening, Monday, Dec. 30. Officials say they are speaking with a “person of interest”, but no arrests have been made after the deadly stabbing; which happened outside a business on the […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Dec. 29, 5 p.m., With Coroner’s release of information.UPDATED: Sunday, Dec. 29, 7:15 p.m., With additional details, GoFundMe link. PERRIS — Officials have identified a suspected drunk driver they say was killed in what officers are calling a “100% preventable” crash; after a vehicle careened out of control before overturning, smashing into a concrete overpass, and bursting into […]
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REDDING — A teen was arrested after officials say she led officers on a short, early morning pursuit in a stolen van Saturday, Dec. 28. The extremely dangerous chase, which covered about 18 miles and hit speeds of 114 mph on the freeway and 75 miles per hour on city streets, began in Redding near the intersection of Hilltop Dr. […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Dec 30, 9 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET — Authorities say a third child has died after a massive blaze that also killed the childrens’ father, when he valiantly raced back into his burning apartment in an effort to save his loved ones. According to officials the fire began when a dried Christmas tree began to burn […]
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HEMET — A motorhome was destroyed and a man was hospitalized overnight when a destructive blaze ripped through the recreational vehicle Tuesday, Dec. 24. The Christmas eve fire, which happened on the 1300 block of Slate Ave. just south of W. Thornton Ave, destroyed the RV and caused at least two explosions, according to witnesses at the scene. Last night’s […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: Jeremy M. Tuggle: Shasta Historical Society Above: this postcard image was taken between the years 1904 and 1915, it shows a person looking at the quartz water fountain which was on the corner of the Carnegie Library building at 1527 Yuba Street. The Lorenz hotel is near it. From the collection of Jeremy Tuggle. In 1904, a […]
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