News From Around The County
CALIMESA, Calif., — Authorities say a knife-wielding man who had just slashed several tires outside a Calimesa business was fatally shot after he charged at a responding deputy with his knife Tuesday morning, Jan. 11. No other injuries were reported after the fatal shooting, which happened in the 1000 block of Cherry Valley Boulevard, and the incident remains under investigation. […]
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REDLANDS — More than two dozen guests at a Redlands wedding venue were hospitalized after falling ill yesterday evening, Saturday, Sept. 8. Five of those sickened had injuries described as major and were listed in critical condition. The mass-casualty event, which triggered a HazMat and environmental health response, happened on the 31100 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road, between Redlands […]
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After an extensive, months-long investigation, a man accused of sexually abusing at least eight children was tracked down and arrested in Medford, Oregon. According to sheriff’s officials, the alleged suspect befriended his victims through his position as a youth group leader at what was once the Yucaipa Christian Church. Based on their investigation, officials believe there may be additional abuse victims […]
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CALIMESA — Rescue efforts are underway after a pickup truck plowed in to the back of a tractor-trailer big-rig and burst into flames, early this morning, Friday, Apr. 27. The fiery wreck, which trapped the pickup’s driver, happened on the Calimesa Boulevard off-ramp, along eastbound Interstate 10. The incident began about 1:21 a.m., when several motorists called 911 to report a reckless, […]
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CALIMESA — Authorities have arrested a man they say was responsible for shooting a woman “multiple times” with a rifle, Saturday, Aug. 12. The victim died at the scene, according to Sheriff’s officials. The deadly shooting happened at a mobile home park in the 35000 block of Chandler Avenue in Calimesa. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Calimesa Police Station responded to the […]
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CALIMESA – Sheriff’s officials announced the arrest of a man accused of attempting to kidnap two young girls Thursday, Dec. 29. The attempted kidnapping happened in the 1300 block of Lone Star Court in Calimesa, a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac located south of Sandalwood Drive and north of the Calimesa Country Club. During their investigation, deputies identified the alleged suspect as Luis Lozano, 32, […]
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