News From Around The County
REDDING — Officials are at the scene of two unrelated non-injury, single-vehicle, traffic collisions that are causing minor delays on westbound Highway 44W. The first accident was reported at the Shasta View Dr. north on ramp and the second crash was reported minutes later at the Victor Rd. off ramp. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Vehicle recovery efforts continue after […]
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS — A man was arrested and a woman was hospitalized after a domestic violence related incident at a Desert Hot Springs RV park and campground Wednesday evening, Feb. 6. The incident happened at Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA campground on the 70-000 block of Dillon Rd., east of Johnston Rd. LEADING THE DESERT HEADLINES: UPDATE: Quadruple murder […]
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FONTANA — Members of Fontana PD’s SMASH – or Gang – Unit serving a search warrant at the home of a known gang member were surprised when their search uncovered an underground bunker last night, Thursday, Feb. 7. The well lit and ventilated bunker was accessed through a man hole in the floor, had storage areas stocked with weapons and […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m., With additional details and photographs. See original story and photos below. BELLA VISTA — Efforts to recover and remove a wrecked big-rig tractor-trailer that overturned in Bella Vista yesterday afternoon are continuing today, after recovery efforts had to be temporarily suspended last night due to snow and inclement weather conditions. The tractor-trailer combo, which […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Feb. 8, 2:30 p.m., With additional details and information. MORONGO VALLEY — Officials investigating a plane crash in the mountains west of Hwy 62 and N. Indian Canyon Dr., just west of Desert Hot Springs, have confirmed discovering the bodies of a man and woman killed when their small plane crashed into the side of a canyon Tuesday […]
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OAK RUN — Authorities are investigating the murder of a Shasta County man who was found fatally shot yesterday, in the unincorporated mountain community of Oak Run, about 35 miles east of Redding. The man’s lifeless body was discovered on the 15000 block of Stagecoach Rd., near Frontier Rd., Thursday afternoon, Feb. 7. Yesterday’s murder was the second Shasta County […]
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BANNING — A man involved in a disturbance outside a Banning home was fatally shot by officers late Thursday evening, Feb. 7. The deadly shooting happened in the 1500 block of N. Blanchard St. Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit was later requested to the scene to investigate the incident and shooting. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Quadruple murder “worst mass-killing” in […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — Officials say a suspected drunk driver abandoned his three injured passengers and fled the scene of a major injury traffic accident in Jurupa Valley early Wednesday morning, Feb. 6. The Jurupa Valley resident was located several hours later and subsequently arrested and booked on multiple felony charges. The single vehicle crash sent the speeding car soaring through […]
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HEMET — One man’s quick decision to help out a young mom after her vehicle got a flat tire has people from throughout the San Jacinto Valley and beyond praising the good Samaritan for his generosity and random act of kindness. After hearing the woman’s truck tires were so bald she needed four new tires – a $1,400 expense which […]
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ANDERSON — Authorities in Anderson say they have arrested a man who allegedly shot his friend and roommate during an argument that turned deadly early Wednesday evening, Feb. 6. The fatal shooting happened near the Hidden Acres subdivision on the 7100 block of Happy Valley Rd., and caused the closure of several streets in the area while officials investigated the […]
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