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PERRIS: Man hospitalized, injured in machinery-related, industrial accident

PERRIS — A man was injured in a machinery-related industrial accident Thursday morning, Aug. 10. The incident, that sent the victim to the hospital with moderate injuries, happened in the 270 block of Rider Street in Perris. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters responded to the location about 11:14 a.m., after being notified regarding the machinery-related, industrial accident. The victim, who has not been identified, was reportedly injured after his […]

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MEAD VALLEY: Two firefighters injured battling blaze that destroyed home

MEAD VALLEY — Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling a blaze that destroyed a home, Wednesday evening, August 9. The residential blaze happened in the 18000 block of Decker Road in the unincorporated community of Mead Valley. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the fire about 8:30 p.m., after Riverside County emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls […]

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BURNEY: Officials seek information, clues, after human skull found in wooded area

BURNEY — Detectives from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit are seeking information and asking for the public’s help after a forester located a human skull about three weeks ago. The skull was found in a wooded area off Tamarack Road, south of Highway 299 East, in Burney. Officials have not yet specified if the skull was that of a male or female […]

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RIVERSIDE: Knife-wielding man arrested after alleged robbery

RIVERSIDE — Authorities tracked down and arrested a man who allegedly robbed a person at knife-point yesterday afternoon. The robbery happened Wednesday, August 9, in the 9200 block of Magnolia Avenue, west of Jackson Street, in Riverside. After an investigation, Riverside police officers arrested Frankie William Viera, 22, of Riverside. He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of armed robbery. Officers […]

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EASTVALE: Authorities investigating reports of large fight, shots fired

EASTVALE — Authorities are investigating after gunfire erupted during a reported fight between as many as two dozen people last Friday, August 4. The fight and reported shooting happened near Limonite and Hamner Avenues in Eastvale, according to sheriff’s officials. The investigation began at 11:02 p.m., when Riverside County emergency dispatchers began to receive numerous 911 calls from citizens and witnesses reporting a shooting […]

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UPDATE: ANZA: Man reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint over marijuana plants found safe

UPDATE: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. ANZA — A 28-year-old Anza resident who had been reported as kidnapped at gunpoint during a theft of marijuana plants has been found “safely and unharmed,” Sheriff’s officials say. “Our missing Anza resident, Spencer Hayes, has been located,” Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant James Burton explained in a follow-up to an earlier press release. Officials initially responded to the […]

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MORENO VALLEY: 64-year-old pedestrian killed crossing street

MORENO VALLEY — A 64-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday, Aug. 7. The deadly accident happened at the intersection of Ironwood Avenue and Tuscola Street in Moreno Valley, according to sheriff’s officials. Coroner’s officials later identified Moreno Valley resident, John Rose, as the victim killed in the accident. A release from Coroner’s officials indicated Rose died at Riverside University Health System – Medical […]

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REDDING: K-9 tracks alleged car thief who fled from stolen vehicle after pursuit

REDDING — Authorities arrested a man they allege fled from Redding police officers in a stolen car, Saturday Aug. 5. The early-morning incident and arrest happened on State Route 273, near Westwood Avenue, in Redding. After he was apprehended, officers identified and arrested 24-year-old, William Eugene Schreckengost. According to officials, Schreckengost is a Redding-area transient. After his arrest, Schreckengost was booked into the […]

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CORONA: Woman arrested, accused of misusing EBT cards, running illegal store-front at apartment

CORONA — City of Corona Police and Department of Public Social Services officials teamed up recently to investigate and arrest a woman they claim was stealing store merchandise with the intention of reselling it. Officials also allege the woman was misusing State Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards or “EBT’s” for personal use. The investigation began June 20, when officers with the Corona Police Department arrested three […]

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LA QUINTA: Transient arrested after allegedly stabbing victim multiple times

LA QUINTA — Authorities arrested a transient they allege stabbed another man multiple times Friday, Aug. 4. The stabbing happened in the 78-200 block of Calle Tampico, near desert Club Drive, in La Quinta. After an investigation, officials arrested Brandon Sean Williams, a 32-year-old transient. He was located and arrested at the location where the stabbing occurred. Williams was booked into the […]

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