News From Around The County
UPDATED: Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 p.m. NORCO — A 76-year-old who was reported missing Friday, Nov. 17, was located by sheriff’s officials more than 24 hours after his disappearance was reported. Medical personnel later determined the man was in good condition, but he was held for overnight observation at an area hospital as a precautionary measure. John McCormack was found by […]
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RIVERSIDE — Almost one dozen girls from an Orange County girl’s basketball team were among fifteen people injured in a five-vehicle, chain reaction accident Thursday Nov. 16. The mass-casualty collision happened on the eastbound 91 Freeway, east of Adams Street, in Riverside. The girls, whose ages ranged from 11 to 16, attend Newport Christian School in Newport Beach and were […]
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RIVERSIDE — A pedestrian who was struck by an on-duty Riverside PD patrol vehicle sustained major injuries and was left in critical condition Thursday, Nov. 16. The early morning, pre-dawn accident happened on Van Buren Boulevard west of Wood Road, in Riverside. SEE RELATED: PERRIS: 15-year-old girl killed when struck by sheriff’s patrol SUV identified Riverside Police and Fire personnel responded to the […]
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PERRIS — Family and friends are in mourning after a 15-year-old girl died when she was struck by a deputy in a marked patrol SUV in the city of Perris, Thursday, Nov. 16. The fatal accident happened on N. Perris Boulevard, north of E. Nuevo Road, according to officials. SEE RELATED: RIVERSIDE: Pedestrian in critical condition after struck by Riverside PD patrol vehicle […]
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PALM DESERT — A highly coordinated, weeks-long, embezzlement and conspiracy investigation involving two dozen Walmart employees resulted in twenty-two arrests, Wednesday, Nov. 15. All those who were arrested were taken into custody at the Walmart Super Center at 34500 Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert. The investigation involved store employees who have been accused of using a fraudulent coupon code to load money […]
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MOUNTAIN CENTER — An unlicensed motorcyclist died when his motorcycle drifted out of his lane of travel into oncoming traffic, Wednesday, Nov. 15. The fatal collision happened on SR-243, about one mile north of SR-74, in the unincorporated community of Mountain Center. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified Thai Yang, 40, of Banning, as the motorcyclist killed in the crash. He was pronounced deceased at […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m. SAN JACINTO — Officials have provided additional details regarding a major-injury, two-vehicle, head-on collision that resulted in the deaths of two drivers, Thursday, Nov. 16. Two other people sustained serious injuries in the accident that happened on Ramona Expressway, west of Warren Road, just outside the city of San Jacinto. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified […]
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MENIFEE — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of inappropriately touching “several female bus riders” while riding on a bus carrying passengers from Riverside to Menifee Friday, Nov. 10. According to officials, the man was arrested on McCall Boulevard, between Bradly Road and Sun City Boulevard in Menifee. After an investigation, deputies arrested Michael Douglas Avery, 46, of Riverside. He was later booked at the […]
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HEMET — City of Hemet Police officials have confirmed they are searching for a man who reportedly told a 12-year-old Hemet girl he was a child molester before allegedly making a statement to the girl’s mother referring to her young daughter being raped. The incident, which left the pre-teen afraid to return to the location and left her parents angry and […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officials are investigating the shooting of a 50-year-old bicyclist who was shot after refusing to give another man money, Monday evening, Nov. 13. The shooting happened on the 4000 block of Tyler Street, between Wells and Van Buren Boulevards, in Riverside. Riverside Police and Fire personnel responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Tyler Street and Cook Avenue at […]
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