News From Around The County
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say two men have been arrested in connection with a car to car shooting in San Jacinto that ended in the death of the victim’s pregnant dog last December. Both men remain in custody, with one being held in lieu of $1.12 million dollars while the other remains incarcerated with his bail set at $500,000. Officials […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate a car to car shooting in San Jacinto that ended in the death of the victim’s pregnant dog early Thursday evening, Dec. 17. Those familiar with the incident say the victim was alone inside his car with his three standard poodles, including seven-year-old “Precious”, when the shooting occurred near the intersection […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Law enforcement and animal control officials who investigated reports of a man intentionally running over a small dog – before backing up and running it over again, killing it – say their investigation led them to determine the fatal incident was nothing more than a tragic accident. The incident, part of which was caught on a […]
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BURNEY — A motorcyclist was killed after hitting a dog in the small mountain community of Burney, about 35 miles east of Redding, Friday evening, June 14. A female passenger on the motorcycle sustained moderate injuries after the collision, which happened on Highway 299E, just west of Enterprise Dr. According to a CHP incident log, the fatal accident happened shortly […]
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Warning: Some images could contain graphic content. HEMET — Many questions remain unanswered after the fatal shooting of a dog inside a Hemet apartment complex yesterday afternoon, Sunday, April 7. According to officials, the dog – a large pit bull-type breed – was running loose inside a complex and became aggressive with a resident and his service dog, at which […]
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MENIFEE — A motorist who had reportedly exited his vehicle and was trying to help a dog out of the roadway was fatally struck by a vehicle in Menifee early yesterday evening, Thursday, Feb. 14. The deadly accident happened on State Hwy 74 between Menifee and Briggs roads. The victim, later identified as Abel Soto, 25, of Corona, succumbed to […]
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ANZA — A woman attacked by three dogs while reportedly hanging laundry on her own rural Anza property was airlifted in critical condition with injuries officials have described as “severe.” Images of the three dogs later released by Riverside County Animal Services showed one of the trio with blood stains covering its head and snout, and splashed across its chest. […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — A person has been detained for questioning after a man and his dog were stabbed during a street-side altercation earlier this afternoon at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Packard Avenue in Jurupa Valley. Both victims were taken for emergency medical treatment and despite their stab injuries the pair are expected to survive. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES […]
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UPDATE: Friday, Aug 4, 11 p.m. Machete-wielding man who allegedly killed puppy during burglary pleads not guilty to all charges RIVERSIDE — A Riverside area transient who officials allege used a machete to hack an 8-month-old Siberian Husky to death during a residential burglary pleaded not guilty to all charges against him when he was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 2. Armando […]
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YUCCA VALLEY — A man who was seen by an anonymous witness kicking a four-month-old puppy down a Yucca Valley street and then observed by responding deputies as he held the puppy down while punching it in the face was arrested Wednesday, May 24. The dog, described as a German Shepard puppy, was taken to a veterinarian for treatment of […]
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