News From Around The County
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 17, 1:38 p.m., With victim’s correct ages. HEMET, Calif. — A group of adults and juveniles setting off fireworks at a Hemet apartment complex came under fire, injuring two juveniles Saturday evening, June 13. Although witnesses at the scene initially reported the children were believed to be 10 and 13, a sister of one of the victims […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Reports of shots fired at a woman in San Jacinto led to the arrest of two men late Thursday evening, June 11. Although the originally reported victim was never located, after spotting a vehicle seen speeding away from the area and detaining the car’s occupants, deputies found the pair was in possession of a loaded handgun. […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Missing since last month, the body of a missing Hemet bicyclist was discovered down a steep and rocky embankment along Vista Del Valle, a mountainous roadway with many sharp curves in the Hemet foothills Thursday afternoon, June 11. The victim, Brian Darrell Grangaard, 45, of Hemet, had been missing since May 25, after he left his home […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet neighborhood was evacuated and bomb squad members were called in to assist after “suspected destructive devices” were found inside a home yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, June 10. Officers had responded to the private residence on the 900 block of S. Palm Ave. to investigate reports of a man who was possibly suffering from a mental health […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was discovered in a downtown Hemet motel room Thursday afternoon, June 4. Officials are still working to identify the victim and have asked for the community’s help with any information that could shed light on the man’s death and identity. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Major injuries reported […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a Hemet road rage incident led to a rollover crash and shots fired late Friday evening, May 29. One of the involved passengers was hospitalized after what officials have called an “intentional act”, which happened in the area of State St. and Domenigoni Parkway. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: SJ city councilman recovering after medical […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Two people were injured, including one critically, after a speeding car swerved into oncoming traffic after nearly plowing into the back of a vehicle stuck in traffic inside a construction zone, and smashed head-on into an SUV Tuesday afternoon, May 26. The collision happened on SR-74, east of California Ave., according to officials now investigating the major-injury […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, May 31, 9:53 a.m. With additional details. CORRECTION: Although the City of San Jacinto’s website still lists Russel Utz as mayor, he currently holds the position of San Jacinto City Councilman.-TM See Original Story, Photos and Video below HEMET, Calif. — More details are beginning to emerge after a diabetic-related medical crisis led to a solo-vehicle rollover accident […]
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UPDATED: May 23, 3 p.m. With coroner’s release of information. MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. — Officials investigating a fatal plane crash have identified the victim killed when the twin engine plane he was piloting crashed in rugged, mountain terrain Thursday, April 30. The fatal crash sparked a vegetation fire southwest of Mountain Center and east of Hemet, according to Cal Fire […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet driver was airlifted with major injuries after a solo-vehicle rollover accident in the area of W. Stetson Ave. and Warren Rd. Tuesday morning, May 19. The crash happened the same day CHP – San Gorgonio Area Station officials issued a statement imploring area residents to use common sense and obey all rules of the road […]
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