News From Around The County
MURRIETA, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the death of an inmate who was being held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta last night Monday, June 14th. Officials, who said the inmate became sick while in a cell by himself and that he later died at an area hospital, stated that no foul play is suspected in the […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say an armed and wanted man who was being sought by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department for assault with a deadly weapon was fatally shot by a deputy at the end of a high-speed vehicle pursuit Tuesday afternoon, June 15th. The deadly shooting happened when the alleged suspect fled from his vehicle while armed with […]
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FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a San Jacinto man who had affixed red and blue flashing lights and a siren on his pickup truck and made at least one traffic stop while impersonating an officer in French Valley was arrested at his residence yesterday morning, Wednesday June 9th. In addition to the alleged suspect’s red and blue lights in […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office today announced that a five-day, county-wide sweep led to the arrest of 116 suspects, with charges ranging from vandalism to attempted murder. Participating law enforcement agencies also seized ten firearms during the nearly week-long operation. The highly successful sweep, dubbed “Operation Falcon”, targeted those with outstanding arrest warrants across the county […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — Area residents are invited to join the City of Temecula as the City celebrates freedom and perseverance with an inaugural Juneteenth Celebration. The virtual event, which is scheduled from Saturday, June 19 – Monday, July 19, is being hosted by the City’s Community Services Department at TemeculaCA.gov/Juneteenth. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fiery Hwy 371 crash kills one, ignites […]
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VAIL LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say a person was critically injured in a go-kart related accident at a karting track in the Vail Lake area Saturday morning, May 22. The victim was airlifted to an area trauma center after the accident, which occurred near Vail Oak Road and State Route 79, about four miles east of Temecula, according to Cal […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — Although few details have been released, officials in Temecula have confirmed that a death investigation is underway after a body was found at a Target shopping center this morning, Friday, May 21. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fight between women leaves five shot, one dead in Hemet Couple dead after Corona murder-suicide, investigation continuing Investigation continuing after man […]
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MURRIETA, Calif. — In a tongue-in-cheek social media release, Murrieta Police Department wrote an open letter to the suspect of a vehicle burglary who accidently dropped her cell phone inside a vehicle she is suspected of burglarizing. The letter, which was addressed to “Cristina”, humorously asked, “How weird is that? I mean, how on Earth would your phone get into […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — Thanks to the generosity of Medline Industries located in Temecula, CA, the City of Temecula received 15,000 mini hand sanitizers, which will be redistributed to the community via local businesses and organizations. Businesses located within the City of Temecula are eligible to receive up to 96 free mini hand sanitizers to give to their employees, visitors, and […]
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UPDATED: Friday, April 23, 3:30 p.m., With additional details from CHP. Originally Published: Friday, April 23, 12:26 p.m. TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say a DUI-related, three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer big rig combo, box truck and passenger car led to the death of one of the vehicle’s occupants in Temecula yesterday afternoon, Thursday, April 22. Two of the vehicles burst […]
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