News From Around The County
COTTONWOOD — Authorities say a man was attacked by a group of subjects after they flagged him down early this morning, Sunday, July 21. The incident happened as the victim was on his way home from work, in the area of Gas Point and Rancho Estate roads in Cottonwood. During the attack the victim, who has a CCW and was […]
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COTTONWOOD — An Anderson man on probation for possession of dangerous weapons and possession of a stolen vehicle was arrested last week after he was caught in the act of breaking into vehicles to siphon gas and breaking into classrooms and other buildings at West Valley High School in the 3000 block of Happy Valley Rd. in Cottonwood. Following investigative […]
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COTTONWOOD — A felon with multiple warrants was arrested in the unincorporated city of Cottonwood after authorities found him in possession of a stolen pickup truck as well as a loaded firearm during a traffic stop, Saturday afternoon, July 13. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE NEWS: Too high to drive, woman lets son, 5, take the wheel – major crash […]
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COTTONWOOD — Firefighters successfully knocked down a fully-involved trailer fire that spread to nearby vegetation in Cottonwood earlier today, Sunday June 23. Today’s fire, which happened in the area of Seales Ln., just west of Main St., sent thick black clouds billowing into the sky and large, fist-sized ashes raining down throughout the area. According to witnesses at the scene, […]
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ANDERSON — A man wanted in connection with the March 30 robbery of a Safeway gas station is in custody, after turning himself in to authorities Friday, May 3. Last March’s early-morning robbery happened in the 2500 block of Balls Ferry Road. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials at scene of pickup upside down and submerged in creek off 299E Burney […]
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ANDERSON — A Cottonwood woman trying to sell a “super cute” pair of jeans ended up in handcuffs instead when she agreed to sell the pants to a person who later turned out to be an undercover Anderson police officer. The woman, who had an extensive arrest history as well as five active arrest warrants, was also formerly featured as […]
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SAN JACINTO — Four people, including two boys, were hospitalized after a two-vehicle “T-Bone” traffic collision at the intersection of Cottonwood and S. Lyon avenues in San Jacinto Thursday evening, April 4. Witnesses later reported that the driver who caused the crash when he ran a stop sign tried to flee, but collapsed in pain after his own injuries kept […]
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MORENO VALLEY — A teen suffered severe head trauma and is in critical condition after a hit and run in Moreno Valley early Saturday evening, Feb. 16. The driver who hit the boy did not stop to render aid and left the critically injured victim in the roadway after the accident, which happened in the 22600 block of Cottonwood Ave., […]
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MORENO VALLEY — A 27-year-old Moreno Valley man died after being involved in a two-vehicle traffic collision in Moreno Valley late Wednesday evening, Jan. 23. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Cottonwood Ave. and Lasselle St. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified Joseph Peters IV as the man who died in the crash. A coroner’s release indicated Peters succumbed […]
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COTTONWOOD — A suspected DUI-related crash in Cottonwood left one driver dead after being ejected from their pickup truck early Sunday morning, Dec. 9. The fatal crash, which caused minor injuries to the alleged drunk driver who was later booked into jail, happened at the S. Main St. exit of Interstate 5, according to California Highway Patrol. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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