News From Around The County
SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a felon on parole who was interrupted while burglarizing a San Jacinto residence Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, was arrested the next day after a homeowner caught him inside her home and eating her food. Although the alleged burglar threatened the victim and fled the scene with property stolen from the woman’s home, he was […]
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BEAUMONT, Calif., — Authorities say an early morning gas leak reported in a Beaumont neighborhood forced the hours-long evacuation of nearly a dozen homes and the closure of a roadway yesterday morning, Sunday, Nov. 21. Firefighters and other emergency personnel spent several hours searching for the source of, and then mitigating the leak, which did not result in any reported […]
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SAN GORGONIO PASS, Calif. — Saying, “We heard you, mountain communities,” California Highway Patrol officers have begun cracking down on slow-speed drivers throughout the Riverside County mountain areas of Idyllwild, Pine-Cove, and Mountain Center, as well as the Anza valley. The primary areas where the slow-speed enforcement has been happening is along state routes 74, 243 and 371. The recent […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m., With additional details and information from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Originally Published: Thursday, Oct. 14, 11:55 a.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities have confirmed that a man who led officers and deputies on a dangerous, twenty mile pursuit early Thursday morning – all while continuing to fire at pursuing officials – was later killed […]
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BANNING, Calif., — “Downtown Banning is the place to be today,” says Banning Art Gallery coordinator Cindy Watson; referring to the gallery’s continuing exhibit featuring local Master Artists Edwin C. Tuazon and Paul “Bear” Bradford. Today’s free event, which includes a gallery reception, live entertainment, refreshments, and opportunity to meet the featured artists, begins at 5 p.m. and continues through […]
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BANNING, Calif., — The Banning Art Gallery is hosting a very special exhibition Aug 4 through September 23 featuring Edwin C. Tuazon and Paul “Bear” Bradford. Both artists share a common love for the arts and also for Banning California. A gallery reception, meet and greet will take place Saturday August 7, from 5 to 7pm. The public is invited […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted San Jacinto felon with multiple felony warrants for crimes including hit and run resulting in death or serious bodily injuries, possession of a stolen vehicle, and others was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit in a stolen vehicle Wednesday evening, July 28. The lengthy chase traveled through numerous Riverside County cities and […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, July 31, 11:30 a.m., With additional details. BANNING, Calif. — Additional details have emerged and authorities have confirmed that two people were killed when a small plane they were traveling in crashed in a vacant field northwest of Banning Municipal Airport Friday morning. The plane crash, which happened in the area of Hathaway and Ramsey streets, killed both occupants. […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Left trapped inside the overturned and mangled wreckage of an SUV after a Banning crash with ejection, a victim who was initially declared deceased was eventually found to be alive – about an hour later – when they suddenly and unexpectedly took a breath when finally being pulled from the heavily damaged vehicle Wednesday afternoon, July 14. […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Authorities say a man who fled from Gang Task Force officials on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in Banning was apprehended after abandoning his vehicle and running into a home Saturday evening, July 10. The alleged suspect was discovered to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a large quantity of cash, along with cocaine and other […]
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