News From Around The County
RIVERSIDE, Calif., — A 17-year-old Perris girl was killed and her teenage passenger was injured after the car they were in crashed into a tree outside Kaiser Hospital last night, Sunday, Aug. 15. The deadly crash, which happened in the 10800 block of Magnolia Avenue, was the result of a street race, according to officials; who said the driver of […]
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MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a male was fatally struck while riding across a Mead Valley roadway Saturday evening, Aug. 14. Various conflicting reports indicate the victim was either riding a skateboard or child’s Razor-style scooter when he was struck by a pickup truck in the 20200 block of Old Elsinore Road, between Cedar Street and Palm Lane, according to […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Aug. 12, 11:20 a.m. See Original Story and Updates below. MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities have confirmed that a second man suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting another man in Mead Valley last Friday afternoon, Aug. 6 has been arrested. The first suspect, Cesar Verduzco Rojas, 51, of Mead Valley, was apprehended the day after the […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Aug. 8, 12:35 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. Originally Published: Sunday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m. MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman was killed and another victim was hospitalized after a five-vehicle rollover crash in the Menifee area Thursday evening, July 29. Although a woman was detained at the scene on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving, […]
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed after the rider struck a curb and was ejected from his motorcycle in Lake Elsinore late Monday evening, Aug. 2. The fatal crash happened on Railroad Canyon Rd. near Tassel Way, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Minister who drowned at Lake Elsinore while rescuing struggling child ID’d – […]
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Authorities have identified a man who drowned at Lake Elsinore after reportedly jumping into the water to help save his struggling and frightened son Saturday afternoon, July 31. Although the victim managed to help his son into a nearby boat, he slipped under the water and never resurfaced. Dive Team members found the victim’s body the […]
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LAKEVIEW, Calif., — Distracted driving is suspected after a vehicle plowed into the back of a California Highway Patrol SUV whose officer was investigating an earlier collision in the unincorporated community of Lakeview Wednesday afternoon, July 21. Although it was not immediately known if the officer was inside his vehicle when the collision occurred, he was later seen walking around […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say three Hemet juveniles who have been linked to 34 commercial burglaries – most of which occurred over a five day period earlier this month – were identified and the primary suspect was arrested Friday, July 16. The series of burglary cases, which were being investigated by no less than three sheriff’s stations and Hemet […]
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PERRIS, Calif., — A pair of felons was arrested after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint during a social media arranged sales transaction that occurred in Perris last week, on Wednesday, July 7. The day-time robbery occurred in the 260 block of Spectacular Bid Street, adjacent the Perris Skatepark at Paragon Park. One of the men has been linked to […]
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 7, 8:30 a.m., With additional details regarding suspect’s apprehension. LAKELAND VILLAGE, Calif. — Authorities say the search for a Lakeland Village man accused of killing his San Jacinto girlfriend and kidnapping the couple’s child before fleeing the state on Monday ended when the alleged murderer was located and apprehended in Las Vegas, Nevada last night, Tuesday, July […]
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