News From Around The County
Whittier students engage in lunchtime dance and singing parties HEMET, Calif., — Asked what has been missing these past 18 months during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis, Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) today told RCNS, “Complete and carefree silliness.” To help young students remember the importance of just having fun and being silly, one Hemet counselor at […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a large box truck in Riverside Wednesday morning, Sept. 15. According to officials, the man killed had been seen impeding traffic and attempting to open the doors of other vehicles before the fatal collision, which happened at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and El Padro Street. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say a pre-arranged meeting at a Murrieta park led to the robbery and shooting of a man early Tuesday morning, Sept. 14. Although officials have declined to specify why the early morning meeting at the Alta Murrieta Sports Park was arranged, the subsequent shooting investigation led to the swift arrest of three people, including one adult […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Fire officials say a commercial structure in an unincorporated part of Anderson was destroyed by a blaze that erupted after a stolen vehicle plowed into the closed business early this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 15. The wreck, which sent the driver to the hospital with major burn and other crash-related injuries and destroyed a total of seven vehicles, […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 4:11 p.m., With additional details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 12:01 p.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Officials today released the names of three inmates who died while in Riverside County custody within a three week time span from Aug. 18 through Sept. 12. Two of the in-custody deaths involved inmates being housed at the Robert Presley […]
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MENIFEE, CA— In response to concerns about the safety of students walking to local schools, the City of Menifee and the Menifee Police Department have increased patrols around schools and will initiate traffic engineering studies in the coming months to determine the need for additional services. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old San Jacinto child – […]
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INDIO, Calif., — Authorities say no foul play is suspected in the death of an inmate being housed at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio early Sunday morning, Sept. 12. The man, whose name and charges have not been released, was found unresponsive in his cell and later died at the facility. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 9:06 a.m. See Original Story below. AGUANGA, Calif., — California Highway Patrol has released additional details after a solo-vehicle crash that killed an Aguanga man earlier this week, on Monday, Sept. 13. As reported by RCNS the day after the crash, the deadly accident happened along Hwy 371, between Roca Vista Drive and Breach Road. LEADING […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — The Board of Directors of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced long-time Chamber employee Brooke Nunn has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive executive search. Nunn had been serving as Interim CEO since mid-June. “Brooke brings a thorough understanding of our chamber, its members and the community we serve,” said Al […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a 5-year-old was saved from being snatched off a San Jacinto street after a citizen saw a man on a bicycle grab the young victim and try to drag the child away from their home yesterday afternoon, Monday, Sept. 13. Seeing what was happening, the citizen intervened and stopped the kidnapping, at which time […]
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