News From Around The County
LAKE ELSINORE — A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was struck and killed while working along the side of the southbound I-15 near Nichols Rd., just north of Lake Elsinore earlier this afternoon, Saturday, April 6. The officer has already been identified by CHP as Sgt. Steve Licon. Early reports from the scene and a CHP incident log indicate the […]
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PERRIS — The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Forensic Center – West was briefly evacuated yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, April 2, after coroner officials discovered a suspicious device inside the belongings of a deceased individual whose body was taken to the location. The bomb scare forced the temporary closure of the office at 800 S. Redlands Ave. in Perris, as well as several […]
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MEADOWBROOK — A reportedly intoxicated pedestrian died Tuesday evening, March 19, after he was struck while trying to cross Highway 74 in the rural community of Meadowbrook, between the cities of Perris and Lake Elsinore. The driver who struck and fatally injured the man did not stop and fled the scene of the collision, which CHP later said happened near […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A registered sex offender is back behind bars today after authorities tracked him down and arrested him, yesterday afternoon, Thursday, March 21. Deputies began searching for the man after learning he had cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. The alleged suspect was apprehended without incident in the area of W. Graham Ave. and N. Langstaff St., […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A Lake Elsinore man who officials say fled on foot after crashing his car into another vehicle was eventually apprehended and arrested, after deputies located him a short distance from where the collision occurred early Friday morning, March 15. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fiery Cajalco wreck leaves three dead, one seriously injured Victim shot in back in […]
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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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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, 2:15 p.m., With suspect’s arrest information and other details. See updated story and links to original story below. PERRIS — In the wake of rumors, speculation, and allegations of a cover-up after a Perris officer involved shooting early last Wednesday morning, Riverside County sheriff’s officials announced today the arrest of the alleged suspect involved in the […]
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PERRIS — Authorities are searching for a woman they allege tried to run down a deputy in a stolen vehicle early this morning, Wednesday, March 13. A deputy who was nearly struck by the stolen SUV opened fire at the woman, who managed to flee the area and evade apprehension. The shooting happened near the intersection of La More and […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — Details are beginning to emerge after a registered sex offender tried to snatch two young children from a Lake Elsinore park this morning, Monday, Mar. 11. Today’s terrifying incident happened at Rosetta Canyon Sports Park, south of Rosetta Canyon Dr. and Ardenwood Way. The alleged suspect was reportedly apprehended by several witnesses and citizens – including an […]
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