Surviving the Dixie Fire: Burney men share harrowing details after becoming lost and trapped within raging blaze

A pair of Burney men say they are lucky to be alive after a pair of harrowing ordeals that officials say began with one of the men falling asleep at the wheel and crashing his work truck, while headed to his job supporting the ongoing, months-long Dixie Fire firefighting efforts early Thursday morning, Sept. 9. Speaking exclusively with SCNS today, the […]

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I.E. Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year announced

INLAND EMPIRE, Calif. — In celebration of National Mentoring Month and the continued support of its volunteers, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire recognized and honored six outstanding mentors, including three men and three women, in a closed virtual ceremony Friday, Jan. 29. The groups’ featured mentors, who were unparalleled in their service in the local community […]

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Shots fired at Anderson woman lead to arrest of teens

ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a woman who confronted two trespassers at her Anderson apartment complex and later followed the pair in her car Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, was repeatedly shot at by one of the suspects, since identified as a juvenile from Vacaville, CA.  Both the juvenile shooter and an adult female were later arrested after the violent, mid-day […]

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Knife-wielding suspect ID’d after deadly deputy-involved shooting

RANCHO MIRAGE — Officials today identified a knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by deputies during an encounter in Rancho Mirage earlier this month. The deadly shooting happened Tuesday evening, July 9, in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Rd. In an updated press release dated Wednesday, July 17, Riverside Sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Robyn Flores identified the man […]

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Convicted of 1998 murder, Temecula man exonerated – two arrested

From Riverside County DA’s Office: RIVERSIDE — Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today Oct. 15, 2018, that a former Temecula man has been exonerated of a 1998 murder conviction and two men have now been arrested for the crime. On Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against 60-year-old Horace Roberts for […]

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