Category: Riverside County and Surrounding Area News

More than one year after deadly Nuevo robbery, third suspect arrested during unrelated Perris robbery investigation

NUEVO, Calif., — Authorities have announced the arrest of a third person in connection with last year’s slaying of a San Jacinto man during a robbery at a popular Nuevo business where the victim was employed. The alleged suspect was arrested after being identified in an unrelated robbery last week of another, unspecified business in neighboring Perris. Two men were […]

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Minor injuries reported after Anderson collision destroys RR traffic control arm, signal

ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle traffic collision involving a pickup truck and passenger vehicle in Anderson yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Aug. 31. The accident, which destroyed a signalized railroad traffic control arm, occurred at the intersection of Highway 273 and Ox Yoke Road, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: “Vague threat” leads to […]

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Electrical shock sends Moreno Valley science teacher to hospital

MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — A Moreno Valley high school science teacher was briefly hospitalized after receiving a shocking surprise at Rancho Verde High School yesterday morning, Tuesday, Aug. 31. The electric shock, which left the teacher with “some numbness” according to reports, was received from a school’s computer charger. It was not immediately known if the injured teacher had been cleared […]

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Perris woman, 28, ID’d after deadly rollover into pole

PERRIS, Calif., — Authorities say a local woman was killed in a solo-vehicle crash in Perris when she struck a fire hydrant and overturned into a pole Friday evening, Aug. 27. The fatal accident left the mortally injured victim trapped inside her wrecked vehicle, near the intersection of Perris Boulevard and Orange Avenue, according to sheriff and fire officials. LEADING […]

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Perris robbery investigation leads to arrest for manufacturing firearms and other charges

PERRIS, Calif., — Authorities today announced the arrest of a Perris man they say was found to be in possession of a short-barreled rifle, multiple high-capacity magazines, firearm suppressors, a handgun, body armor, and more than 10 pounds of processed marijuana. Officials say the man’s arrest was the result of robbery-related search warrant Thursday, Aug. 26, and that during the […]

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Fatal Lake Elsinore Fentanyl overdose leads to dealer’s arrest, murder charge

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials say their months-long investigation into the Fentanyl overdose related death of a Murrieta woman ultimately led to the arrest of a Menifee woman they say sold the decedent the drugs. The victim was found dead inside a vehicle parked at a Lake Elsinore business last April. Online jail records indicate that the alleged drug […]

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Two critically injured after rollover crash into tree in Rubidoux

RUBIDOUX, Calif., — Two people were critically injured and remain hospitalized after a rollover crash with ejection late Thursday evening, Aug. 26. Officials say speeding is suspected in the major-injury crash, which happened on Mission Inn Avenue, just east of Crestmore Road in the community of Rubidoux. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Witness reports man was “going around 120 mph” before deadly […]

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Perris felon arrested after dangerous vehicle pursuit, foot chase

PERRIS, Calif., — Authorities say a dangerous vehicle pursuit followed by a foot chase ended with the arrest of a local felon Wednesday evening, Aug. 25. During the pursuit, the fleeing man threw a loaded handgun from his vehicle, which was later recovered by deputies. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Anza Rock Fire stopped at 250 acres, four homes and seven […]

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Anza Rock Fire stopped at 250 acres, four homes and seven outbuildings destroyed

As reported by Lone Wolf Media via Cal Fire-Riverside County Fire Department ANZA, Calif., — Although CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters made quick work extinguishing a wildland vegetation fire after responding to reports of blaze burning in Anza, officials have since reported that four homes and seven outbuildings were destroyed by the swift-moving fire. No injuries were reported as a result […]

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Moderate injuries reported after Moreno Valley rollover crash

MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — A driver was left trapped and injured inside a pickup truck that crashed into a fire hydrant and overturned in a Moreno Valley residential neighborhood yesterday afternoon, Aug. 24. The victim was later transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries after the collision, which occurred in the area of Country Canyon and Canyon Vista roads, […]

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