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UPDATED: Friday, July 24, 4:50 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. COACHELLA, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a man’s “suspicious death” after his body was found in Thermal Wednesday morning, July 22. The victim’s body was found at Ave. 49 and Calle Abelia, according to officials now investigating the discovery. Wednesday’s investigation involved the third suspicious death to rock the […]
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Amidst growing concern over the coronavirus outbreak, organizers of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals announced today that the two events had been postponed until October. The star-studded lineup for the two events included Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott, and Frank Ocean for Coachella and Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and Billy Ray Cyrus for Stagecoach. […]
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COACHELLA — Deputies summoned to reports of a domestic disturbance in Coachella instead found themselves investigating the murder of a Moreno Valley man Saturday evening, Feb. 1. The victim’s lifeless body was discovered in a vehicle on the 84400 block of Calle Cathron near Avenida Razon, northeast of Fredrick St. and 51st Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: MoVal shooting leads […]
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COACHELLA — A 57-year-old Coachella man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in the area of Dillon Road, south of Harrison Place, in Coachella, late Sunday evening, July 28. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have since identified Glenn Earl Littlepage as the victim who died in the collision. A coroner’s report indicated the pedestrian passed away at the […]
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COACHELLA — Officials investigating reports of a woman’s body found in Coachella Tuesday morning, June 25, say foul play is suspected and that the victim “was likely the victim of a homicide.” The woman’s body was discovered along the shoulder of Avenue 53, between Jackson and Monroe streets, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet home intruder fatally shot […]
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COACHELLA — Two people were killed and a third person was seriously injured after an accident that officials say was possibly the result of an illegal street race in Coachella Friday evening, May 17. “The preliminary investigation suggests that street racing was a factor in the collision,” officials later explained. The driver who deputies say caused the wreck was arrested […]
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COACHELLA — A bicyclist was fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver while riding in Coachella early Saturday morning, April 27. The alleged drunk driver was later arrested at the scene, but was released within hours of his arrest after posting 50,000 bail. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Homeland motorcyclist, 42, killed yesterday, ID’d SWAT and K-9s track down Lake […]
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COACHELLA — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a kidnapping and assault that occurred in Coachella on Mar. 3. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 2/28 Hemet officer hospitalized after on-duty crash Officials investigating Homeland homicide Although no details regarding the reported kidnapping have been released, at […]
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COACHELLA — A Coachella warrant service led to the arrest of a wanted parolee and recovery of a stolen vehicle yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Jan. 10. The incident and arrest happened near the 46000 block of Harrison Place, according to sheriff’s officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Community reporter tracks down man wanted for questioning after suspicious Hemet fire BREAKING: MVPD Chief […]
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THERMAL — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck by a train in an unincorporated area of Coachella Valley, between Mecca and Thermal, Thursday morning, Dec. 27. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Avenue 62 and Grapefruit Blvd., according to fire and coroner officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Body of Palm Desert man, 62, […]
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