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UPDATE: 12/23/2016 8:46 p.m. Coroner’s officials have identified the man killed in last Thursday’s fatal hit and run traffic collision as Michael Horton, 37, of Norco. Although coroner’s officials were not able to determine when Horton was struck, his time of death was listed as 5:53 a.m. Sheriff’s officials have not identified any suspect’s in the deadly incident and are […]
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More than 35 firefighters battled the blaze at popular Hemet eatery, El Patron. George Evans photo HEMET – A popular Hemet restaurant, El Patron, was destroyed by a blaze that burned out of control for more than five hours after it caught fire Thursday Dec. 22. The restaurant is located in the 41000 block of Highway 74 in the Little […]
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Officials from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit spent the day processing evidence at the scene of this morning’s deadly shootout between Fresno County sheriff’s deputies, FCSD SWAT members, and U.S. Marshal Service officials. Fresno County Sheriff Department courtesy photo FRESNO – A man who was wanted in connection with murdering two men and seriously injuring a third victim […]
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VALLE VISTA – Very few details are known after a subject died in their own car this morning in the 25100 block of W. Posey Drive in Valle Vista. W. Posey Drive is located east of Ramona Expressway and west of Fairview Avenue. The victim was involved in a minor collision with a metal patio cover; however, it was not […]
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THERMAL – A man who was struck by a hit and run driver and left to die in the roadway was run over by a second vehicle Tuesday, Dec. 20. The hit and run and second accident happened on Hwy 86 south of Avenue 52. The man died from his injuries. Coroner’s officials later identified the victim as Juan Hernandez, […]
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RIVERSIDE – Two men, one of whom had an explosive device inside his pocket were arrested after a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 19. The stop and arrests happened near Monroe Street and Lincoln Avenue in the City of Riverside. The incident began about 8 p.m., when an officer made a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle with three occupants. […]
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UPDATE: 12/20/2016 5:45 p.m. With coroner’s release of information UPDATE: 12/20/2016 4:10 p.m. With photographs from scene of fatal shooting incident UPDATE: 12/20/2016 3:05 p.m. With additional information provided by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department EAST HEMET – Officials from the Riverside County Coroner’s Office have identified the man killed in this morning’s officer involved shooting as Nick Hamilton, 31, […]
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HEMET – Hands Across Hemet, a local charitable group, has been overwhelmed at the outpouring of generosity they have received over the last week from across the San Jacinto Valley. Just a few days ago, with only one week left before the group was scheduled to have it’s annual Christmas Gift Giveaway, Hands Across Hemet’s founder, Tanya Cortez, was getting […]
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RIVERSIDE – A woman was arrested by Riverside police officers after she allegedly tried to steal a vehicle from an auto-repair shop Saturday Dec. 17. The attempted vehicle theft happened in the 3500 block of Chicago Avenue in the City of Riverside. After an investigation into the allegedly incident, an officer arrested Kathrine Saldivar, 35, of Riverside for vehicle theft […]
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RIVERSIDE – Police officers arrested a man after he allegedly forced his way into two apartments – attacking occupants inside both residences – then attempted to carjack a vehicle from a third victim Thursday, Dec. 15. The two home invasions happened at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Van Buren Boulevard in the City of Riverside. The attempted carjacking […]
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