Category: Riverside County and Surrounding Area News

UPDATE: Explosion, chemical spill at SJHS forces Haz-Mat response, Shelter-In-Place order

UPDATED: Monday, June 7, 11 a.m., With Shelter-In-Place update. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Reports of a loud explosion and spill involving pool chemicals at San Jacinto High School caused a Haz-Mat response and Shelter-In-Place order at the school’s campus this morning, Monday, June 7.  Although the Shelter-In-Place order has since been lifted, firefighters are continuing to work at the scene […]

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Riverside teacher arrested, accused of sexually abusing 5th grader in 2015

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say an Alvord Unified School District teacher was arrested Thursday, June 3, after allegations of sexual abuse against a minor came to light. The alleged sexual abuse took place in 2015, when the victim was attending Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School in Riverside as a 5th grader. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Get Ready for the Unexpected With a […]

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Fatally ejected in Corona rollover crash that injured two others, Oceanside man ID’d

UPDATED: Monday, June 7, 8:30 a.m. Writer’s Note: A video that was provided to RCNS by an outside stringer service not related to this news organization was removed from this article after it was pointed out that a short portion of the video showed the victim’s covered body on the dirt shoulder along the freeway. That fact was unknown to […]

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Fall River Mills accused arsonist remains in custody after May arrest

BURNEY, Calif. — Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest last month of an Intermountain area man in connection with several recent arson-related fires that have burned throughout the Burney and Johnson Park areas since March. The accused remains incarcerated where he is being held without bail. Some of the many suspicious fires to have swept through the area include several […]

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Suspected in multiple elder abuse and theft cases in two counties, San Jacinto caregiver arrested

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say that a San Jacinto caregiver, who is suspected in multiple elder abuse and theft cases in Riverside and Orange counties was arrested after a months-long investigation into allegations against the woman. During a search warrant served at the alleged suspect’s San Jacinto residence, officers located and recovered hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry and other […]

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Out of jail on weapons charges, Riverside felon arrested on new weapons & drug charges

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a felon who was out of jail on bail on weapons-related charges was arrested again after he was found with a loaded and concealed firearm and methamphetamine early Tuesday morning, June 1. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Murder investigation continuing after man’s bullet-riddled body found in Riverside $1.5 million bail for Moreno Valley woman who killed Winchester […]

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Murder investigation continuing after man’s bullet-riddled body found in Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the murder of a man whose bullet-riddled body was discovered inside a car parked in a Riverside commercial area early Wednesday morning, June 2. Officials have not yet identified the victim and have not identified or located any potential suspects related to the deadly shooting. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: $1.5 million […]

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V For Valor, a hard-hitting satire of the broken awards system of the U.S. Military, premieres 6/3 on VET Tv

VET Tv, the no-holds-barred steaming service that parodies the military experience, will release the-highly anticipated V For Valor tonight at www.veterantv.com and via streaming apps on Apple, Android, Google Play, Roku and Xbox. A hard-hitting satire of the broken awards system of the U.S. Military, V for Valor stars renowned YouTube Influencer “Donut Operator,” an actor, comedian and gamer whose […]

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Investigation continuing after elderly woman’s body found near Menifee storm drain

MENIFEE, Calif. — Officials in Menifee are continuing to investigate the death of a woman, whose body was found at the opening of a storm drain yesterday morning, Wednesday, June 2. The elderly victim’s body was found in the area of Murrieta Road, between Chambers Avenue and Clubhouse Drive, the entrance to the Hillside Mobilehome Estates. Officials have said they are […]

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$1.5 million bail for Moreno Valley woman who killed Winchester teen in crash last week

UPDATED: Thursday, June 3, 1 p.m. Originally Published: May 27, 10:27 a.m. See Original Story below.  MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Officials today announced the arrest of a Moreno Valley woman in connection with a deadly crash that killed a Winchester teen Wednesday afternoon, May 26. The fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Day Street and Bay Avenue, according to […]

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