News From Around The County
PALM DESERT — A motorcyclist was hospitalized with “major, but non-life threatening injuries” after smashing into the back of a car this morning, Monday, Jan. 7. The crash, which remains under investigation, happened in the area of Monterey Ave. and Arboleda Dr., according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: BREAKING: Officials investigating after bodies found behind La Quinta home Man […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Jan 9, 12 p.m. See original story below. LA QUINTA — Officials today released more details and information after last Monday’s discovery of two deceased individuals at a La Quinta residence in the 79700 block of Independence Way near Monticello Ave. Based on their ongoing investigation, officials are now investigating the incident as a murder-suicide and have called […]
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THERMAL — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck by a train in an unincorporated area of Coachella Valley, between Mecca and Thermal, Thursday morning, Dec. 27. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Avenue 62 and Grapefruit Blvd., according to fire and coroner officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Body of Palm Desert man, 62, […]
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THOUSAND PALMS — Authorities are investigating after the body of a 62-year-old Palm Desert man was found in the parking lot of a Thousand Palms truck stop Thursday afternoon, Dec. 27. The victim’s lifeless body was discovered outside the Flying J Travel Center, at 72235 Varner Rd. Foul play was not suspected in the man’s passing, according to sheriff’s officials. […]
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CABAZON — A woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident this morning, Monday, Dec 17, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire officials. The fatal accident happened on Interstate 10, east of Main St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Drunk teen arrested after fatally hitting Menifee woman UPDATE: Fatally struck crossing Hwy 74, Menifee woman, […]
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COACHELLA — A school bus driver who apparently suffered a medical emergency while transporting 35 students later died after bumping into the back of another bus early Friday morning, Dec. 14. This morning’s fatal incident happened in the parking lot of Coachella Valley High School, on the 83800 block of Airport Blvd., according to CHP. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m. See original story below. PALM DESERT — Officials have identified an elderly woman who died in a crash between a golf cart and passenger vehicle Friday afternoon, Nov. 30. The deadly accident happened in the area of Desert Greens Dr. South and Chimney Flats Drive, just south of Palm Desert Greens Golf Course. Riverside […]
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LA QUINTA — An allegedly intoxicated driver was hospitalized after suffering serious burn injuries in a fiery, early morning, rollover crash, Saturday, Nov. 24. The solo-vehicle wreck happened at the Ave. 52 and Jefferson St. traffic circle, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Angel Ramos later explained. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Injured 2 weeks ago in Aguanga crash, Temecula nurse dies, ID’d […]
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COACHELLA –Authorities apprehended two alleged suspects they say robbed a man at gunpoint, before leading them on a high-speed chase late Sunday night, Nov. 18. Deputies investigating the robbery arrested one adult and one juvenile and recovered two handguns they believe may have been used during the violent incident. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Murrieta Marine Sgt. who saved two […]
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS — Two deputies were injured and hospitalized after separate violent incidents involving a wanted felon arrested during a domestic disturbance investigation yesterday evening, Nov. 12. Both injured deputies were treated at area hospitals and have since been released. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Community chuckling after police Cpt. responds to critical incident in 64-year-old squad car UPDATE: Hours-long […]
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