Category: Riverside County and Surrounding Area News

New details released after second deadly Ramona Expressway accident on same day claims life of Nuevo man, 88

UPDATED: Sunday, March 20, 9:36 a.m., With Sheriff’s release of information. Originally Published: Saturday, March 19, 11:52 a.m. See Original Story below. SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials today released new information regarding the cause of a deadly four-vehicle collision near the border of San Jacinto and Lakeview early Thursday morning, March 17. The multi-vehicle crash claimed the life of […]

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Wanted for attempted murder, Burney felon nabbed after 107 mph pursuit tears through Montgomery Creek area

MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif., — For the second time in as many days, a dangerous high-speed pursuit led to a driver’s arrest in the Intermountain area east of Redding, with today’s apprehension taking down a wanted felon who had a million-dollar warrant for attempted murder. The pursuit, which traveled nearly ten miles and hit speeds in excess of 100 mph, began […]

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All invited to Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day Event in Murrieta – March 26

MURRIETA, Calif., — With the date of this year’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day Event swiftly approaching, event organizers and City of Murrieta officials are excited to invite veterans and all throughout the community to attend. The event, which will be held at Murrieta’s Town Square Park on March 26, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., is being held in honor […]

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9 people, including 8 staff members, injured after car plows into Mead Valley school

MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say nine people, including eight school employees and a driver, were hospitalized after a car plowed through the wall of a Mead Valley school and into an occupied room Wednesday afternoon, March 16. The accident and number of injuries forced a large-scale, multi-agency response, with nearly a dozen ambulances being dispatched to the scene. No […]

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San Jacinto man, 21, ID’d after fatal Ramona Expressway head-on collision in Nuevo

NUEVO, Calif., — Authorities say a San Jacinto man was killed in a three-vehicle head-on collision in Nuevo early Thursday morning, March 17. The deadly collision happened on a notoriously dangerous section of Ramona Expressway near Hansen Avenue / Davis Road, an area known for speeding, illegal passing and impatient/distracted driving that has claimed many lives over the years. (See below […]

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Work to recover truck continuing after solo-vehicle crash near Round Mountain

UPDATED: Thursday, March 17, 9:29 p.m., With roadway condition update. Originally Published: Thursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif., — Officials are continuing to work at the scene of a non-injury traffic accident involving a service truck that went off the side of the roadway on SR-299E, west of Round Mountain. The solo-vehicle accident happened in the 4800 block of […]

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Dramatic video emerges after officer injured apprehending drugged suspect who fled onto 91 Freeway

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Dramatic cellphone footage of a foot chase across the 91 Freeway in Riverside has emerged after a man high on drugs fled from and then fought with an officer afternoon, Monday afternoon, March 14. Although the officer sustained minor injuries in the man’s apprehension, he was treated at the scene by paramedics and did not require hospitalization. […]

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Woman and child dead, second child injured, after trio struck outside Riverside school

RIVERSIDE, Calif — A traffic accident outside a Riverside elementary school left a woman and child dead and another child injured yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, March 15. The three victims were using one of two marked crosswalks at the “T” intersection of Hayes and Roosevelt streets, along the southeast corner of Liberty Elementary School, when the fatal accident happened. LEADING THE […]

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Two dead following wrong-way I-215 collision in Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a wrong-way driver and second motorist were killed when their vehicles collided head-on in Riverside early this morning, Tuesday, March 15. The double fatal crash happened in the northbound HOV lanes of I-215 from I-10, south of the San Bernardino County line, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Facing 65 felony charges involving sex […]

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Southwest RivCo probation and parole sweep yields 42 arrests – Stolen vehicle, firearms, narcotics also seized

MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities say a large-scale, multi-agency probation and parole compliance sweep conducted on Wednesday, March 9, led to the arrest of 42 subjects who were either found to be in violation of the terms of their parole or probation, who were engaged in criminal activities, or who were actively being sought for earlier violations or warrants. Around 160 […]

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