News From Around The County
CORONA — Fire and rescue personnel had to hike several miles through heavy vegetation and rugged terrain to locate a juvenile mountain biker who was injured while riding on a remote trail south of Corona and near the unincorporated community of El Cerrito, early Friday evening, March 15. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and City of Corona Fire departments, […]
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RANCHO MIRAGE — A hiker was seriously injured and eventually airlifted from a popular desert hiking trail this morning, Sunday, March 17. The remote area rescue happened on the Bump and Grind Trail, south of Rancho Mirage and west of Palm Desert. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Massive Hemet fire, countless explosions, rock area residents Fiery Cajalco wreck leaves three dead, […]
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ORTEGA HIGHWAY — Two motorcyclists were seriously injured and airlifted after being involved in a two-vehicle wreck on the Ortega Highway, between Riverside and Orange counties this morning, Sunday, March 17. The crash happened along a particularly winding section in the 34000 block of Hwy 74, just west of Ortega Falls, according to a CHP incident log and Cal Fire […]
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HEMET — Firefighters from multiple city and county fire agencies battled a massive blaze that destroyed a Hemet business last night, March 15. The destructive blaze, that caused much of the large building to collapse in on itself, happened in the 1000 block of N. State St., near Crows Nest Place. Despite immediately requesting a mutual aid response and additional […]
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LAKE MATTHEWS — Three people were killed and a fourth suffered major injuries and remains hospitalized after a fiery wreck involving two pickup trucks near Lake Matthews, early this morning, Saturday, March 16. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Cajalco and Gavilan roads, according to a CHP incident log. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Confusion, rumors, and accusations surround […]
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UPDATED: Friday, March 15, 7:15 a.m., With road closure update. ROUND MOUNTAIN — Authorities are investigating a tractor-trailer crash this morning, Friday, March 15, after the big-rig’s driver reportedly swerved to avoid a pair of deer on 299E. The rollover happened near Buzzard Roost Rd. in the Intermountain community of Round Mountain. The early morning wreck wreaked havoc for commuters […]
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report listed the 91 Freeway in the title, when it should have said the incident happened on the southbound I-215 -TM RIVERSIDE — Officials are at the scene of another incident involving a person who is believed to have leaped from an overpass onto a Riverside freeway earlier this morning, Thursday, March 14. As […]
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MENIFEE — Following a months-long investigation, homicide investigators arrested a Menifee couple they allege caused the death of their 5-week-old, infant daughter late last January. The couple was arrested Monday morning, March 11, at their Menifee residence on the 28000 block of Avenida Marbella, southwest of Newport and Menifee roads. LEADING THE MENIFEE AREA HEADLINES: Sex offender arrested after parents […]
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PALM DESERT — No injuries were reported after an elderly driver accidentally plowed into the conference room of a Palm Desert business this morning, Wednesday, March 13. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Sex offender arrested after parents thwart attempted kidnap of children, 3 and 4 Search for woman ongoing after Perris officer involved shooting Armed DHS standoff ends with shots fired, […]
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — Authorities are investigating the burglary of Shasta Lake Fire District’s Station 3, after someone reportedly broke into the station and stole several items from one of the department’s engines. The burglary was reported Monday, March 11, but it was not immediately known when the thefts actually occurred. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Evidence possibly links pair […]
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