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UPDATED: Thursday, July 14, 10:31 a.m. Originally Published: Tuesday, July 12, 6:43 a.m. WINCHESTER, Calif., — Authorities say a local teen was fatally ejected from her vehicle when an SUV she was a passenger in struck another vehicle and overturned several times in the French Valley / Winchester area Saturday, July 9. The driver of the SUV was hospitalized after […]
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UPDATED: Friday, April 22, 1:08 p.m., With corrected age and GoFundMe fundraiser details. Originally Published: Thursday, April 21, 10:32 a.m. MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing in the French Valley area of Murrieta early Tuesday evening, April 19. The deadly solo-vehicle crash happened on Murrieta Hot Springs Road, […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 17, 10:10 a.m., With additional information from Aviation Safety Network (ASN), other details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 8:52 p.m. FRENCH VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say three occupants of a small aircraft managed to walk away without injuries after their plane suffered a hard landing at French Valley Airport Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15. According to official reports, […]
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FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a San Jacinto man who had affixed red and blue flashing lights and a siren on his pickup truck and made at least one traffic stop while impersonating an officer in French Valley was arrested at his residence yesterday morning, Wednesday June 9th. In addition to the alleged suspect’s red and blue lights in […]
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FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. — Ten people, including five children, were displaced after a fire tore through a private French Valley residence Tuesday afternoon, April 20. The fire, which left the home heavily damaged, occurred in the area of Bordeaux Place and Thompson Road. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Woman dead after Riverside motorcycle crash Hemet carjacking, robbery, ends with three arrests Two […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Feb 28, 4:32 p.m. Originally Published: Feb. 26, 12:55 p.m. See Original Story below. FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities investigating the fentanyl-related death of a 16-year-old French Valley girl who died late last month say they have arrested a second man in connection with the girl’s passing. Officials had earlier announced the arrest of an 18-year-old, French Valley […]
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FRENCH VALLEY — Four people were arrested when deputies serving a search warrant located stolen vehicles and an outdoor marijuana grow operation yesterday morning, Thursday, June 20. The search warrant that led to the arrests was served in the 32300 block of Yates Rd. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Man caught having sex with girl inside car at Menifee park […]
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WINCHESTER — Following two years of complaints and ongoing investigation, Riverside County Department of Animal Services Monday served a search warrant at a Winchester property. The warrant service uncovered a “house of horrors” for the horses at the property, according to one official. During the warrant service, officials discovered the remains of three horses that animal control officers later described […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. With victim’s identification and other details. LAKE ELSINORE — Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have confirmed that a body pulled from Lake Elsinore lake Thursday morning, Oct. 25, was that of 34-year-old, Samuel “Sam” Selay, of Menifee. The announcement has left Selay’s family overcome with grief, Selay’s wife explained after she was notified that sheriff […]
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FRENCH VALLEY — A 71-year-old woman was found dead by firefighters after extinguishing an early morning structure fire at a French Valley home this morning. Officials spent about 45 minutes knocking down the blaze, before discovering the victim’s body inside the fire-damaged residence, located on the 30300 block of Savannah Oaks Dr., southeast of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs Roads. […]
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