News From Around The County
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Accused in the fatal, December 2019 stabbing death of an acquaintance, a Hemet man pleaded guilty following a felony settlement conference at a Riverside County Superior Court on Friday, Nov. 19. In addition to his murder charge, 52-year-old Hyder Mahdi Jaffer, faced a now-dismissed sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a teen riding an off-road motorcycle on city streets in San Jacinto was killed in a three-vehicle crash when he plowed into the back of a passenger vehicle Friday afternoon, Nov. 19. That initial crash caused a second collision when the impact caused the car to collide with an SUV. The deadly accident, which […]
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COACHELLA, Calif., — Authorities say a search warrant served at a private residence in Coachella led to the discovery and seizure of hundreds of fentanyl pills Thursday morning, Nov. 18. A woman was arrested as a result of the search warrant and discovery. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Jurupa Valley traffic stop, search warrant yields cocaine, meth, heroin, handguns Although using […]
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TEMECULA, CA ─ The City of Temecula, Community Services Department, Temecula Valley Unified School District, and the Temecula Valley Museum announce a new Student Art Mural in Sam Hicks Monument Park (28300 Mercedes Street). This temporary public art piece celebrates Native American Heritage Month. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Jurupa Valley traffic stop, search warrant yields cocaine, meth, heroin, handguns Although […]
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PALM DESERT, Calif., — Officials who are continuing to investigate the murder of a Palm Desert man who was murdered in a hail of gunfire while reportedly taking a late-night walk in a residential neighborhood are asking for the public’s help in gathering information and details as to what may have led to the fatal shooting. As reported by RCNS […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant led to the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics; including cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin Thursday, Nov. 18. A felon was arrested as a result of the police activity and two loaded handguns and ammunition were also recovered as a result of the initial traffic stop, according […]
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NORCO, Calif., — Authorities say a solo-vehicle traffic collision led to the death of the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, after it crashed into a brick column in Norco early Wednesday morning, Nov. 17. The fatal accident happened near the intersection of Norco Hills Road and Valley Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Local woman, 22, ID’d […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a car-to-car shooting and subsequent vehicle pursuit and foot chases in Riverside led to the arrest of two men they say were responsible for the violent encounter Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The shooting, which did not result in any injuries, happened in the area of Magnolia and La Sierra avenues, according to Riverside Police Department. LEADING […]
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EASTVALE, Calif., — Authorities say the fentanyl overdose-related death of a 19-year-old man in November 2020 has led to the arrest of a man they say sold the victim the drugs that ultimately caused his death. Riverside County is just one of the many and growing number of California counties that is now prosecuting dealers who sell or provide deadly […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Officials remain active at the scene where a person’s lifeless body was discovered outside a Riverside business this morning. The discovery was made outside the Furniture and Mattress Warehouse, just southwest of the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Tyler Street. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Local woman, 22, ID’d after deadly head-on wreck in Temecula Riverside pedestrian, 67, […]
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