Unlicensed bail agent charged with murder after deadly Palm Springs shooting

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., — Authorities say an unlicensed bond agent with a criminal history – who was prohibited from possessing a firearm – was arrested after a deadly Palm Springs encounter involving a man that bail agents were trying to apprehend early Friday morning, April 23. The fatal shooting happened at the Indian Canyon Gardens Apartments in the 100 block […]

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Struck and run over by two vehicles in Menifee, Lake Elsinore man killed

MENIFEE, Calif. — Authorities say a bicyclist was killed after being struck by at least two vehicles late Saturday evening, Jan. 16. The bicyclist was initially hit while crossing Highway 74, just west of Briggs Road, when he was then run over by a second vehicle, according to authorities. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Struck and left for dead on Christmas […]

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Former Yucaipa youth group leader, accused of molesting 8 kids, tracked and arrested in OR

After an extensive, months-long investigation, a man accused of sexually abusing at least eight children was tracked down and arrested in Medford, Oregon. According to sheriff’s officials, the alleged suspect befriended his victims through his position as a youth group leader at what was once the Yucaipa Christian Church. Based on their investigation, officials believe there may be additional abuse victims […]

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HEMET: Man, 32, killed crossing darkened street

HEMET — A Hemet man was killed while crossing a dark and poorly lit Hemet street Thursday evening, July 12. The victim was struck while attempting to cross the 700 block of E. Menlo Ave., between Buena Vista and N. Santa Fe Streets, in Hemet. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified Jesse Herrera, 32, of Hemet, as the man killed […]

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Lake Elsinore family devastated after crash leaves 4 dead, 4 injured

The 2003 Ford Explorer “barrel-rolled” several times down at least 2 embankments, according to CHP officials. NBC4 Los Angeles screenshot. POMONA – A night out for an engaged couple and her future in-laws ended tragically when four of the eight people inside an SUV were killed in a rollover accident early Saturday Oct. 15. The four others from the SUV were seriously injured. The fatal […]

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Traffic stop in Hemet leads to vehicle pursuit of armed and dangerous wanted parolee

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source On Scene Reporting and Photography Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News   HEMET – A traffic stop on Feb. 2, led to a vehicle pursuit and the arrest of a wanted “armed and dangerous” parolee. A Hemet Police K9 officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of N. Kirby St. at about 1:30 a.m., after […]

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