News From Around The County
Since moving from a 7 bedroom, 3600 sq. ft. house in the city into a 300 sq. ft. RV to live off-grid, high in the mountains below Mt. Shasta nearly eight months ago, Robin and I have learned some very real and sometimes difficult – if not downright harsh – realities about full-time RV living. SEE RELATED: Adventures In Downsizing Pt. I: […]
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Today’s lighter side of the news… YUCAIPA — In what was possibly one of their more bizarre traffic stops, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies in Yucaipa found themselves in “hot” pursuit of two hot air balloons this morning after the balloon’s pilots decided to buzz homes in a Chapman Heights residential neighborhood in Yucaipa. According to sheriff’s officials the two pilots, […]
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PERRIS — A man who officials say ran up to a moving vehicle and grabbed onto the car’s side-view mirror died after the terrified driver sped off, dragging him under the vehicle’s wheels, Sunday, Feb. 4. Officials are now trying to determine what caused the victim to run into the street and grab onto the moving vehicle. Emergency first responders […]
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HEMET — Details are still emerging after a man who reportedly threatened to shoot his father was apprehended in Hemet, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6. The incident, which brought law enforcement officials from at least three area agencies, happened on the 700 block of Zephyr Circle, near Ollie Way. Hemet PD, CHP and Riverside Sheriff’s Department responded to a private residence about 12:15 p.m., […]
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MENIFEE — Officials are investigating after a young child was seriously injured after being found unresponsive in a hot tub at a private residence in Menifee, Sunday evening, Feb. 4. The near drowning happened at a residence on the 30000 block of Buckboard Lane, southwest of Newport and Murrieta Roads. Emergency first responders raced to the home shortly before 7:30 p.m., after the child was […]
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PALM DESERT — A hiker suffering from a medical emergency and was airlifted from a remote desert hiking trail earlier this afternoon. The incident happened on the Living Desert Hiking Trail, near the Living Desert Reserve on the 47000 block of Portola Avenue, in Palm Desert. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the area shortly before 1:30 p.m., after receiving reports of a […]
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VALLE VISTA — A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries when the rider was involved in a collision with another vehicle, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4. The wreck happened at the intersection of Florida Avenue and 8th street in the unincorporated community of Valle Vista, east of Hemet. Police and fire officials along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the […]
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SAN JACINTO — A 17-year-old girl died in a suspected DUI traffic collision that sent several others to area hospitals, late Friday evening, Feb. 2. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Ramona Boulevard and Lyon Avenue in San Jacinto. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials later identified Denise Canez as the juvenile who died in the accident. According to officials, Canez was pronounced […]
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HOMELAND — A mobile home was destroyed by a fast moving fire that swept through it, early Thursday morning, Feb. 1. According to officials, the blaze erupted at a residence on the 25000 block of Clemente Street, west of Juniper Flats Road, in Homeland. Fire and sheriff personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the home shortly […]
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HEMET — Three people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision that happened earlier this afternoon in Hemet. The crash happened at the intersection of Florida and Western Avenues. City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene about 1:15 p.m., after receiving reports of the collision. When officials arrived they found the wrecks of three […]
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