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MENIFEE: Sheriff’s volunteers hospitalized after car plows through road block, into patrol vehicles

MENIFEE — Two sheriff’s volunteers assisting at the scene of a major-injury, DUI-related, head-on traffic collision were hospitalized after a sedan failed to yield to a sheriff’s roadblock and plowed through the roadblock and smashed into two volunteer patrol vehicles. The two separate accidents happened early Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, on the 26000 block of Menifee Road, near the intersection of Matthews/Case Road, in […]

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UPDATED: Riverside man officials say used social media, gifts to lure young victims released on bail

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 11, 1:30 a.m. RIVERSIDE — A man arrested for allegedly using social media and promises of gifts to lure at least one underage Riverside girl into performing unlawful sexual acts and is being investigated by San Bernardino Police Department for similar crimes has been released from a Riverside County jail after posting $75,000 bail. Following a two-week long investigation, Riverside Police detectives […]

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RIVERSIDE: Four displaced after alleged drunk driver crashes SUV into home

RIVERSIDE — Four people were displaced after an allegedly intoxicated man crashed into their home, Saturday evening, Jan. 6. The DUI-related crash happened on the 6000 block of Brockton Avenue, at the intersection of Jurupa Avenue, in Riverside. After an investigation, officers arrested 25-year-old, Brian Eugene Ware. He was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of […]

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HEMET: Officials investigating after body found inside motel room

HEMET — Officials are investigating after the body of a person was found deceased inside the bathroom of a local motel. The body was found Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, at the Florida Inn. The motel is on the 1000 block of W. Florida Avenue, between Elk Street and Hamilton Avenue, in Hemet. City of Hemet Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency […]

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RIVERSIDE: Firefighters quickly knock down blaze at homeless encampment

RIVERSIDE — Fire and railway officials are investigating a suspicious wood and debris fire at a homeless encampment along the BNSF railroad tracks after firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, late Saturday evening, Jan. 6. City of Riverside Fire Department and BNSF Railway Police responded to multiple reports of a possible structure fire shortly before 11 p.m. The fire was reported in the 2600 block of Kansas […]

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DE LUZ: Deputies shoot man, ending hours-long, hostage-related standoff

DE LUZ — A man who officials allege was armed with a gun and holding family members against their will was shot during an hours-long standoff with officials, Thursday, Jan. 4. The standoff and officer involved shooting happened at a 20-acre property on the 47400 block of Sandia Creek Drive in the unincorporated community of De Luz. Deputies from the Riverside County […]

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UPDATED: Four Hemet area residents arrested in connection with San Jacinto double homicide

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 11, 11:45 p.m. Sheriff’s officials have announced the arrest of four Hemet area residents in connection with last week’s double murder of Lauren Lopez and Patrick Powell Jr. The two men and two women arrested for the double homicide have been booked into jail and remain in custody – two held on bail ranging from $2 to $3 million and two held […]

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RIVERSIDE: Motorcyclist killed after colliding with vehicle in intersection

RIVERSIDE — A motorcyclist died after colliding with a sedan preparing to make a turn, Tuesday, Jan. 2. The deadly accident happened at the intersection of Arlington Avenue at Division Street in Riverside. City of Riverside Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash at 5:51 p.m., after City of Riverside emergency dispatchers received several […]

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HEMET: Bomb squad called for suspicious package lodged under government vehicle at recruiting center

HEMET — City and County law enforcement officials and members of the Sheriff’s bomb squad who responded to reports of a suspicious looking package found under a vehicle later determined the box had been empty and posed no danger. Despite that fact it was not immediately known if the empty box, which was found lodged under the driver’s door of […]

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HEMET: One dead after two vehicle, head-on wreck

HEMET — A person died after being involved in a two-vehicle, head-on, traffic collision, early Tuesday evening, Jan. 2. The fatal accident happened on Warren Road near Devonshire Avenue in Hemet. City of Hemet Police and Fire officials along with other emergency first responders rushed to the scene of the accident about 5:42 p.m., after other motorists and witnesses called 911 […]

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