Five Norco businesses evacuated due to “foul odor”

NORCO — Reports of a foul odor emanating from an overheated asphalt tank caused the evacuation of at least seventy-five people from five Norco businesses earlier yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 21. Although officials determined the “strong but unharmful” odor did not pose an immediate danger to those in the area, fire officials and Air Quality Management District officials warned that any […]

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Auto shop employee & dog killed after SUV plows into Beaumont business

BEAUMONT — An auto repair employee died after a car plowed into a Beaumont business this morning, Friday, July 19. The deadly, solo-vehicle accident, which sent the driver to the hospital with minor injuries, happened at Stallion’s Auto Repair & Tires on the 300 block of E 5th St., across from McDonald’s. Sources familiar with the accident and ongoing investigation […]

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Speeding and DUI suspected in Norco crash that ejected 3 of 4 occupants

NORCO — Authorities investigating a solo-vehicle, major injury crash in Norco that sent four people to the hospital early Friday morning, Oct. 19, suspect excessive speed and DUI as contributing factors in the accident, according to sheriff’s officials. The early morning crash happened in on 5th St., just west of Neil Snipes Park, near Broken Lance Dr. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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Man in grave condition after Beaumont shooting

BEAUMONT — A man is in critical condition after he was found shot in Beaumont early Monday morning, Oct. 15. The shooting happened near McDonalds, in the area of 5th St. and Beaumont Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Lake Elsinore teen ID’d after fatal crash into telephone pole Man’s lifeless body found on bench at Eastvale Gateway South Man in […]

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MECCA: Search underway for man accused of murdering other man

MECCA — Sheriff’s homicide investigators are searching for a man they allege fatally shot another man just after midnight, Sunday morning, April 8. The deadly, early morning shooting happened on the 91000 block of 5th Street, northeast of the Salton Sea – between Highway’s 86 and 111, in the unincorporated community of Mecca. During their initial investigation officials identified the suspect as Gilbert […]

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