News From Around The County
HEMET — Two drivers sustained minor injuries after a traffic collision sent a large SUV hurtling through a wall and into two mobile homes, Friday afternoon, Dec. 8. The accident, that left both mobile homes and several parked vehicles damaged, happened near the intersection of Kirby Street and W. Oakland Avenue in Hemet. Hemet Police and Fire personnel responded to the […]
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REDDING — Officials are investigating after a man was fatally shot by officers during a domestic disturbance investigation, early Friday morning, Dec. 8. The deadly shooting happened after the man allegedly tried to flee from officers while firing at them with a handgun at an apartment complex at 2604 Wilson Avenue, between Shasta View Drive and Goodwater Avenue, in Redding. […]
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SAN JACINTO — A mother was injured and her infant son is in intensive care after an accident between a San Jacinto PD patrol SUV and a sedan, Wednesday, Dec. 6. A deputy was also injured in the multiple-injury, traffic accident, which happened near the intersection of N. Brinton and S. State Streets in San Jacinto. At least one witness to the […]
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A motorist driving on Highway 101 adjacent to the Thomas Fire burning in Ventura County is being hailed a hero by animal lovers around the world after he hopped into action to save one small life threatened by the wild-land blaze, Thursday, Dec. 7. Video posted to social media and highlighted on many news station’s coverage of the ongoing California wild […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officials have announced the rescue of a 15-year-old girl and arrest of three adults as part of an ongoing investigation into nationwide human trafficking. The Tuesday evening, Dec. 5 arrests and victim’s safe recovery happened at the Riverside Inn & Suites at 10705 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside. SEE RELATED: Hemet resident charged in human trafficking investigation SEE RELATED: Nearly 500 arrested during […]
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PERRIS — Three people were hospitalized and one person is in critical condition after a car smashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, semi-truck before being hit by another vehicle Wednesday morning, Dec. 6. The major-injury accident happened in the area of Harley Knox Boulevard and Patterson Avenue in Perris. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the accident about 7:45 a.m., after […]
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UPDATE: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 10:40 a.m. CORONA — A Lake Elsinore resident and volunteer coach at two different Corona high schools was arrested Thursday, Nov. 30, following a four-month investigation into allegations of child annoyance and unlawful sex acts with minors. He was later released from custody after posting $90,000 bail. The female victims interviewed in the investigation ranged from 15 to 17-years-old, […]
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Officials are investigating a non-injury traffic collision between a bus carrying county inmates and another vehicle along Highway 79/Lamb Canyon. The Tuesday evening accident, which caused a brief SigAlert, happened on the southbound side of the highway in an unincorporated area, south of Beaumont and north of San Jacinto. California Highway Patrol officers, Riverside County Sheriff’s officials and other emergency first responders were […]
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HEMET — Recently released FBI crime statistics indicate the City of Hemet Police Department reported a 32 percent decrease in violent crimes and an overall 10 percent reduction in all crimes during the third quarter of 2017, when compared to the same period in 2016. Despite the decrease in reported crimes, during the same time frame, Hemet PD felony arrests increased by 40 percent. […]
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HEMET — Officials are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision after a car struck and seriously injured a nine-year-old, Autistic boy, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 5. The accident happened across the street from Whittier Elementary School, in the area of S. Gilbert Street and W. Montrose Avenue, in Hemet. City of Hemet Police and Fire personnel and other emergency first responders were […]
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