News From Around The County
HEMET — Authorities say they have broken up a Hemet-based sex trafficking ring that preyed upon juveniles and forced both women and girls into a life of sexual exploitation and daily emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. During their more than 8-month investigation officials say they identified and rescued fourteen victims, ten of whom were discovered to be juveniles as young […]
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RIVERSIDE — Target shoppers in Riverside were surprised when police officers from around the city converged on the business after receiving reports of a “man with a gun” at the store, early Sunday evening, Sept. 2. The Target where the call originated is on the 3500 block of Tyler Street. Officers say they never located the person reported to be […]
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BIG VALLEY SUMMIT — Emergency personnel are at the scene of a fiery, single-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck that overturned between McArthur and Nubieber earlier this evening. The crash happened on SR-299, near Big Valley Summit, according to a CHP incident log. CHP and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 7:14 p.m., after receiving reports of an […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 6, 7:51 p.m., With coroner’s release of victim’s name SHASTA LAKE — Officials have released the identity of a Redding woman who died after she was struck and crushed by a large log her friends had rolled down a hill while visiting Woods Island, on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake. Authorities are calling the fatal […]
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PALO ALTO — An Angel Flight West pilot was killed and his two passengers were injured after a small airplane crashed into the bay near the city’s airport. Air Traffic Control radio traffic indicated the pilot was possibly unfamiliar with the airport and had to execute a “go-around” and make a second approach at the airfield after he “came in […]
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HEMET — Authorities are investigating a traffic collision between a van and a boy who was reportedly riding a bicycle to school. The accident happened this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 4, near West Valley High School, in the area of Morgan Hill and Mustang Way, in Hemet. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Boy 7, who fell into Whitewater River dies after […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1:50 p.m., With witness interview and statements, photos from the scene. SAN JACINTO — Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that killed a motorcycle rider early Tuesday morning, Sept. 4. Authorities say excessive speed was a possible contributing factor in the deadly crash that happened on W. Ramona Expressway near N. State Street. The man’s […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report listed the juvenile victim as 10-years-old, as initially reported by authorities. Coroner officials later updated that the boy was 7-years-old. See original story below. WHITEWATER — A 7-year-old boy who fell into the Whitewater River and was later pulled from the water died after being rushed to […]
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ANZA — Six people were injured, including two victims who were airlifted, after an accident between a passenger vehicle and side-by-side, all terrain vehicle in Anza earlier today, Sept. 3. The accident happened in the area of Mitchell and Bahrman roads, about a mile west of Hamilton High School. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: 1 of 4 missing, CA woman, […]
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Fall River Resource Conservation District Board and Staff members recently joined Range Manager Julie Allen as they toured some of the pastures at McArthur Swamp with the goal of observing first hand the condition of the land’s infrastructure as part of their ongoing conservation efforts for the area. At RCD’s monthly board meeting after the tour, the environmental conservation organization […]
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