News From Around The County
PINYON PINES — Two drivers were hospitalized after a head-on crash along Highway 74 yesterday afternoon, Saturday, July 21. The two-vehicle crash, which happened near mile marker 86.28, between Palm Desert and Mountain Center, temporarily closed access between the two communities, a CHP incident log and witness statements indicated. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Speed cited in fatal Jurupa Valley crash […]
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RANCHO MIRAGE — Officials today identified a knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by deputies during an encounter in Rancho Mirage earlier this month. The deadly shooting happened Tuesday evening, July 9, in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Rd. In an updated press release dated Wednesday, July 17, Riverside Sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Robyn Flores identified the man […]
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RANCHO MIRAGE — A bicyclist sustained fatal injuries and passed away after riding his bicycle into a pole in Rancho Mirage, Wednesday morning, July 10. The fatal accident happened in a parking lot near the intersection of Dinah Shore Dr. and Monterey Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: AT-4 rocket launcher among weapons seized from Menifee home Body found inside car […]
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PALM DESERT — Two Palm Desert men were arrested after an investigation revealed they were allegedly involved in the sexual abuse of a juvenile Friday, June 28. Although sheriff’s officials have not released the victim’s name or age, jail records and official statements have indicated the victim was younger than 10-years-old. A sheriff’s press release regarding the incident and arrests […]
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COACHELLA — Officials investigating reports of a woman’s body found in Coachella Tuesday morning, June 25, say foul play is suspected and that the victim “was likely the victim of a homicide.” The woman’s body was discovered along the shoulder of Avenue 53, between Jackson and Monroe streets, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet home intruder fatally shot […]
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UPDATED: Friday, June 21, 12:13 p.m. See Original Story below. PALM DESERT — Sheriff’s officials announced the arrest of a man they say was responsible for at least two recent bank robberies that happened in Palm Desert this month. The robberies happened just three days and four miles apart; and occurred at Rabobank, on the 41900 block of Cook St., […]
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CABAZON — Officials have identified a woman who died while firefighters worked to extricate her and two others from a heavily-damaged SUV that crashed while traveling on Interstate 10, Sunday morning, June 1. According to officials, the deadly crash happened between the Whitewater rest area and Haugen Lehmann Way on ramp LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Palm Desert crash kills motorcyclist, […]
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PALM DESERT — Officials are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Palm Desert that killed a 47-year-old motorcyclist yesterday morning, Saturday, June 15. Although officials say their investigation is ongoing and that they are still looking for potential witnesses to the deadly crash, they have specified that neither alcohol or drug intoxication are suspected to be contributing factors. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS — A documented criminal street gang member and convicted felon was arrested during a probation compliance search after Gang Task Force members found him in possession of a loaded and concealed firearm Friday afternoon, June 14. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Lake Hemet shooter was fending off rock attack, “acted in self-defense” Excessive speed cited in UTV rollover […]
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MORNOGO INDIAN RESERVATION — Details are beginning to emerge after a teenager was killed when he was thrown from a side-by-side off-road vehicle that overturned on the Morongo Indian Reservation, early Friday morning, June 14. Officials investigating the deadly crash have said the teenage driver was traveling too fast when he attempted to make a right turn at the intersection […]
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