News From Around The County
COLTON – Coroner officials have identified a Hemet resident who was killed while reportedly driving the wrong direction on Interstate 215 Freeway in Colton, Friday, March 3. The deadly accident happened on southbound Interstate 215 near Barton and Iowa Roads, according to CHP and San Bernardino County Coroner officials. The man was later identified by coroner officials as 28-year-old Joey Hernandez. California […]
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A big-rig carrying a full load of produce jack-knifed and overturned on the 215 Freeway between Van Buren and Harley Knox Boulevards, Monday, March 6. The multiple-vehicle, rollover accident, that happened between Riverside and Moreno Valley near March Air Reserve Base, caused a SigAlert and forced the temporary closure of all southbound lanes and one northbound lane of traffic of the freeway. At […]
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TEMECULA – Sheriffs and school officials are seeking the public’s help identifying and locating a man suspected of burglarizing a Temecula area charter school, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Steve Fredericks. The early-morning burglary happened Monday, Jan. 9, at the Julian Charter School in the 29000 block of Vallejo Avenue in Temecula. The school is a public charter school serving […]
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UPDATE: March 19, 9 p.m. (See original story below.) UPDATE: March 19, 4 p.m. SEE RELATED UPDATE: BEAUMONT: Four arrested, charged with kidnapping, murder of 21-year-old BEAUMONT – Riverside County coroner officials have identified a woman who was shot and killed while sitting inside a car Saturday, March 4. The victim was identified as Jasmine Zuniga, 21, of Banning. She was shot while […]
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TEMECULA – A woman sustained minor injuries and firefighters had to perform a water rescue when the victim’s car went off the right-hand shoulder of Interstate 15 Freeway. The accident and subsequent rescue happened north of Rancho California Road in Temecula. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the accident about 11:15 a.m., […]
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NBC4 Los Angeles photo UPDATED: Feb. 27, 11:45 p.m. With additional information and correction from Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore UPDATED: Feb. 28, 1:38 a.m. With Photo Gallery and videos (See photographs and videos below) RIVERSIDE – During an initial press conference, Moore said firefighters had confirmed four people were killed in the fiery plane crash. Around 10 p.m., Moore updated […]
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JURUPA VALLEY – Officials have identified two men who were fatally shot during a Jurupa Valley house party just after midnight Sunday, Feb. 26. The deadly, early-morning shooting happened at a residence in the 6400 block of Avenida Michaelinda. The residential neighborhood where the double murder happened is north of Limonite Avenue and southwest of Rubidoux High School. Deputies from […]
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TEMECULA – One person was killed and two others were injured in a two car traffic collision Thursday, Feb. 23. The fatal accident happened in the area of Montelegro Way and Leena Way in Temecula. Montelegro Way is a sweeping loop surrounding a residential neighborhood south of Pauba Road and east of Meadows Parkway. The speed limit on the street is 40 […]
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HEMET – A man wanted in connection with an Oceanside murder was shot by a Hemet police officer Friday, Feb. 24. The shooting happened during a traffic stop at a gas station about 3:16 p.m., according to Hemet Police Lieutenant Eddie Pust. Officials later identified Hector Galvez, 30, of Hemet, as the suspect who was shot by a Hemet police […]
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HEMET – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station, located in the unincorporated community of Valle Vista, recently welcomed long-time Hemet-San Jacinto Valley resident Captain Leonard Purvis as their new station commander. With more than 27 years of law enforcement service – covering numerous assignments and responsibilities – Purvis brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new assignment. Purvis officially took […]
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