News From Around The County
Guest Writer’s Spotlight: Jeremy M. Tuggle The historic and deadly Carr Fire erupted into flames around 1:30 p.m., on July 23, 2018 at the intersection of Highway 299 West and Carr Powerhouse Road, due to vehicle malfunction failure. It ravaged everything in its course of destruction in Shasta County as it entered nearby populated places traveling into Shasta. Spot fires […]
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REDDING — A probationer was arrested for the second time in eight days after a traffic stop revealed the man was in possession of a loaded firearm, Monday evening, July 22. Another person who was with the alleged suspect had multiple outstanding warrants, was in possession of a weapon, and was also arrested. Before his most recent arrest, the alleged […]
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REDDING — Shasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force agents arrested a Redding probationer after a search of the man’s residence and property uncovered multiple weapons, ammunition, narcotics, and a ballistic vest. The search that led to the man’s arrest happened Monday evening July, 22, on WindSong Lane, off Old Alturas Rd. south of SR-299E. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Citizen’s tip leads […]
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WILDOMAR, CA – Wildomar’s street lights are in the process of being upgraded to LED lights, which will provide a longer lifespan, lower maintenance, minimize light pollution and provide better visibility for our streets. The retrofit program is projected to save the City of Wildomar more than $2 million in reduced energy and maintenance costs over the next 20 years. […]
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PINYON PINES — Two drivers were hospitalized after a head-on crash along Highway 74 yesterday afternoon, Saturday, July 21. The two-vehicle crash, which happened near mile marker 86.28, between Palm Desert and Mountain Center, temporarily closed access between the two communities, a CHP incident log and witness statements indicated. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Speed cited in fatal Jurupa Valley crash […]
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REDDING — One of Shasta County’s “Most Wanted” was arrested yesterday afternoon, Sunday, July 21, after an alert citizen spotted a man wanted for failure to appear in court on unspecified felony charges. Official radio traffic at the time indicated yesterday’s arrest happened just minutes after the citizen called SHASCOM to report seeing the wanted subject at Redding’s Clear Creek […]
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WILDOMAR — A woman died after losing control of her vehicle and smashing head-on into a Wildomar tree Sunday morning, July 21. The victim was left trapped inside her wrecked car and passed away after being rushed to an area hospital, according to officials investigating the accident. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Murrieta teen dies after two-vehicle Elsinore wreck Speed cited […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — On July 22, 2019, The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Lake Elsinore Station will begin offering the public parking lot for use as a community meet up location where individuals conducting internet purchase transactions can meet. The Lake Elsinore Station parking lot provides an alternative to meeting a stranger at a private residence or unfamiliar location. Signage […]
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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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JURUPA VALLEY — One person was killed and another ejected after a solo-vehicle, high-speed crash in Jurupa Valley yesterday afternoon, Saturday, July 20. The deadly rollover crash, which knocked down a light pole and left a car barely recognizable, happened on Limonite Ave. near Avenida Juan Bautista. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have since identified Raphael Woodard, 34, of Riverside, as […]
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