Category: Riverside County and Surrounding Area News

Agencies nationwide warn of “mysterious and unsolicited” Chinese seeds

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Shasta County Department of Agriculture (SCDA) today released an announcement cautioning all Shasta County residents to be wary of what they referred to as “any mysterious and unsolicited seeds from China.” Saying his agency recently became aware of homeowners throughout the nation, including Shasta County, receiving the unsolicited packages, SCDA Agricultural Commissioner Rick Gurrola explained […]

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Hemet man arrested after Old Town Temecula shooting

TEMECULA, Calif. — Reports of shots fired in Old Town Temecula Monday evening, July 27, led to a high-risk traffic stop that ended with the arrest of a Hemet man. Nobody was injured during the shooting and the alleged suspect, who has since been identified as 21-year-old, Stephen Michael Richard Thomas, was later booked on charges related to the incident. […]

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Citizens’ quick response helps quell Johnson Park house fire

JOHNSON PARK, Calif. — Fire officials today are crediting Johnson Park area residents with helping to extinguish a residential structure fire that displaced a family living at the home that burned early Tuesday morning, July 28. The fire, which officials say was likely caused by a cigarette discarded into a planter on the home’s front porch, happened on the 38000 block of […]

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Drunk driver plows into popular Burney restaurant

JOHNSON PARK, Calif. — Authorities say a local woman suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after she struck several barrier poles before hitting Chatty Kathy’s, a popular Johnson Park restaurant located just east of Burney, this afternoon, Monday, July 27. The DUI crash, which caused minor damage to the structure, also destroyed the business’s gas, electric, and water […]

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Nuevo toddler, 2, ID’d after fatally struck by vehicle

NUEVO, Calif. — Officials say a toddler was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in the unincorporated community of Nuevo east of Perris, Friday evening, July 24. The deadly accident happened in front of a private residence on the 28000 block of Lakeview Ave., near Nuevo Rd., according to California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire-Riverside officials. LEADING THE […]

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Firefighter, former San Jacinto coach, charged with possessing child porn, lewd acts on a child

UPDATED: Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m., With additional details from Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Originally published July 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m. Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying additional potential victims after reports of a man inappropriately touching a young girl on southern California’s Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach led to the arrest of a U.S. Forest Service […]

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SJ car theft with child inside leads to kidnapping charges

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a woman who stole a car with a five-year-old boy inside it in San Jacinto was arrested and has been charged with kidnapping, car theft and child endangerment, Thursday afternoon, July 23. The child managed to escape from the vehicle uninjured and was later reunited with his mother after the car was stolen from […]

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Two dead after fiery rollover wreck in Redding

REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say two people were killed after a vehicle they were in overturned, crashed into a building, and burst into flames early Saturday morning, July 25. Officials say excessive speed was a contributing factor in the deadly crash, which happened on the 2100 block of East St.  SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS NEWS: Investigation continuing after Cottonwood drowning […]

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Banning business destroyed by blaze

BANNING, Calif. — Firefighters spent about two and a half hours battling a commercial structure fire that tore through and ultimately destroyed a Banning business late Wednesday evening, July 22. The blaze happened at Lithopass Printing Forms, on the 90 block of S. San Gorgonio Ave., between E. Ramsey and E. Livingston streets, according to fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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Hours-long Perris stand off leads to arrest

PERRIS, Calif. — A reported domestic disturbance between brothers led to an hours-long stand off and eventual arrest of one of the involved siblings Thursday morning, July 23. The incident took place on the 800 block of W. Nance St., between N. Webster and Indian avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Homicide confirmed – Victim remains unidentified, after body found in […]

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