Recent RivCo GTF and GIT activities yield 24 arrests, 2 stolen vehicles, 8 firearms, drugs

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Recent Gang Task Force and Gang Impact Team parole and probation compliance sweeps, along with search and arrest warrants and other related activities over the last two weeks yielded impressive results, with a total of twenty-four adults being arrested for a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges. In addition to the two dozen arrests, participating […]

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Teens arrested after trio of violent Hemet & Perris home invasion robberies

PERRIS, Calif., — A trio of teens were arrested and are now facing charges of home invasion robbery, kidnapping for ransom with injuries, vehicle theft, weapons violations, criminal conspiracy and other allegations after a series of overnight and early morning incidents at three southwest Riverside County area residences Monday night and early Tuesday morning, Oct 4th and 5th. Some of […]

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Lack of officials & opposing teams forces local HS football schedule changes

From the Bleachers – With Ron Mosher BIG VALLEY GAME MOVED UP A DAY BURNEY MOVES HOMECOMING GAME FALL RIVER HOMECOMING IS THIS FRIDAY A couple of football game date and time changes were announced today, affecting Big Valley and Burney Jr/Sr High School’s. BIG VALLEY CARDINALS:  The Big Valley Cardinals were set to host Hayfork this Friday night (Oct. […]

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Award winning BBBS mentor shares her rewarding experiences as a first gen Mexican-American Big Sister

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Growing up in the Inland Empire as a first generation Mexican-American and finding herself in the middle of two cultures blending together, Estela Rubio did not have a mentor but grew up with strong and important figures in her life like her father, who helped define her and prepare her for her future. Knowing how crucial the […]

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Removing groceries from car outside his San Jacinto apartment, man gunned down

SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a shooting in San Jacinto left a man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 5. Reports and witness statements from the scene indicate the victim was unloading groceries from his vehicle when he was approached by a vehicle with at least two Hispanic males who then opened fire on him. No arrests have been […]

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Dragged behind vehicle for 45 minutes, dog injured – Owner arrested

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Authorities say a man was arrested for felony animal abuse after an investigation revealed the alleged suspect had dragged his dog behind his vehicle for more than 45 minutes Saturday morning, Oct. 2. Officials have not said if the dog’s dragging was intentional or accidental; and the dog, which suffered bloodied paws, exhaustion, and dehydration, is […]

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Arrested 3 times in 4 days, local man just one of 13 recent Mt. Shasta arrests

MT. SHASTA, Calif., — Mt. Shasta Police Department reports that over the last two weeks, from Sept. 18 through Oct. 1, officers responded to 337 calls for service that resulted in thirty-one new cases and thirteen arrests. Comparatively, during the prior two week period the department responded to 330 calls for service that resulted in twenty-one new cases and ten […]

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Oregon man, 49, killed in solo-vehicle Hwy 89 crash near Burney

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a fiery crash into a tree resulted in the driver’s death early this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 5. The fatal, solo-vehicle accident happened on Highway 89, just south of Lake Road and about one mile south of McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Westwood shootout between gun-wielding men leads […]

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Westwood shootout between gun-wielding men leads to one injured, arrested – Second suspect sought

WESTWOOD, Calif., — Authorities say a Westwood gun battle between two men led to one of the gunmen being hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Saturday evening, October 2. The injured shooter was identified by witnesses of the shooting, which happened in the 300 block of Fir Street, between 2nd and 4th streets. He has since been arrested. Although the […]

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Trio of female athletes, all starters for WVHS, lead the way for future female football hopefuls

HEMET, Calif., — When opposing football teams line up on the fifty-yard line against West Valley High School some of the opposing competitors are surprised to see junior Vanessa Ledbetter and sophomore Ciara Green facing them on the team’s starting roster. They are further surprised – and often shocked – when the two female players help lead the Mustangs to […]

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