News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a man was arrested after leaving the scene of a fatal collision involving a bicyclist in an unincorporated area west of Hemet Thursday evening, Feb. 10. Although the hit and run driver fled the scene of the accident, which happened on California Avenue south of Stetson Avenue, he was eventually tracked down to his Homeland […]
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Submitted by: the Office of Senator Brian Dahle Our state’s system of reservoirs and canals was at one time designed to provide a reliable water supply for California homes, businesses, and farms for three or more dry years. Just two years ago, following a slightly above average wet winter, that system was at full capacity. Now, almost every single reservoir […]
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Submitted by the Office of Senator Brian Dahle There was a collective sigh and eye rolls this week when it was announced that the Governor signed a law to ban gas powered mowers, generators and other equipment. Many Californians will say it’s just California being California, but not realizing the real impact it will have on our everyday lives, and […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, July 13, 9:55 a.m., With Coroner’s release of information. RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Fire officials this morning reported that wrong way driving and speeding are suspected in a deadly, head-on crash that killed one person and seriously injured another early this morning, Monday, July 12. The deadly crash happened in the 4400 block of Tyler Street, between California and […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A 57-year-old construction worker was seriously injured in Redding after a wrong-way driver plowed through a construction fence and crashed into an open utility trench, crushing and trapping the employee underneath her vehicle Monday afternoon, June 28. The accident occurred at the intersection of California and Yuba streets after a woman became confused and drove the wrong […]
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A new statewide initiative recently issued by California Highway Patrol and the State of California encourages drivers to “Slow The Fast Down” and understand the dangers of speeding. Saying that excessive speeding went way up during the beginning of the state’s mandated COVID-19 public health crisis related stay-at-home orders in March, CHP recently announced that between March 19 and April […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal in the wake of the ongoing, months-long, COVID-19 public health crisis, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) today responded, saying in part, “Now is the time to suspend AB 5 and support people’s freedom to work.” LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SERVPRO offers decontamination services to local PD as COVID-19 crisis continues […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In order to help provide access to safe food options for highway truck drivers and motorists, and in response to Friday’s Executive Order by Governor Gavin Newsom and a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule change, Caltrans announced yesterday they will now be allowing temporary operation of food trucks at all of the State’s 86 rest areas during […]
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HEMET — According to witnesses, two men “let their testosterone get to them” leading to a street-side fight after a minor damage traffic collision earlier today, Monday, Oct. 21. Although one of the men involved in the fight sustained minor injuries during the scuffle, which happened near the intersection of Florida and California avenues on the city’s west end, neither […]
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REDDING — A 61-year-old Redding man is in critical condition after he was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross the road, early Tuesday evening, Dec. 4. The major-injury accident happened near the intersection of South and California streets, according to Redding PD. LEADING THE REDDING HEADLINES: Man threatens to sexually assault girl, 4, while masturbating in her […]
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