UPDATE: Local girl, 17, ID’d after fatal Winchester rollover

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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Local motorcyclist, 30, ID’d after deadly Murrieta crash

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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2021 Miss Young Philippines USA candidate killed after crashing into Murrieta light pole

MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say one person was killed and another was injured in a solo vehicle crash that happened in Murrieta Sunday, April 17. The deadly crash happened on Murrieta Hot Springs Road, east of Whitewood Road, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Kidnapped from Temecula, toddler recovered safe after high-speed pursuit, woman’s arrest Ejected driver airlifted with […]

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Murrieta motorcyclist, 34, ID’d after fatal Ortega Highway crash

UPDATED WITH CORRECTION: Monday, March 28, 3:45 p.m. Although initial reports indicated this collision took place at the Lake Elsinore Vista Point scenic overlook, where it is clearly marked that left-hand turns are illegal, CHP has since confirmed that this accident occurred outside the Lookout Roadhouse, where left-hand turns into that business’s parking lot are lawful. LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — […]

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All invited to Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day Event in Murrieta – March 26

MURRIETA, Calif., — With the date of this year’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day Event swiftly approaching, event organizers and City of Murrieta officials are excited to invite veterans and all throughout the community to attend. The event, which will be held at Murrieta’s Town Square Park on March 26, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., is being held in honor […]

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Men arrested in 2021 rape of drugged victim at Wildomar home

WILDOMAR, Calif., — Authorities say a months-long investigation into the alleged rape of a drugged woman in Wildomar has culminated in the arrest of two men. Official records indicate the alleged rape happened at a private residence in the 22000 block of Country Hills Drive, northeast of Lemon and Orange streets, last September. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: DUI & excessive […]

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Thousands in stolen property recovered after Murrieta vehicle burglary – Wanted felon & juvenile arrested

MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say an early morning vehicle burglary led to the swift arrest of a wanted felon and a juvenile after they were found and stopped within minutes of the reported theft Monday, March. 7. The stolen property, which consisted of numerous large Milwaukee Tool crates packed with tools valued at more than $2,500, was recovered and later […]

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CHP seeks info after I-15 “bumper-tap” in Temecula leads to Murrieta woman’s carjacking

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article reported that a gun was used during this carjacking; but it has since been confirmed by CHP that the suspect used a knife during the commission of this crime.-TM TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a man who allegedly carjacked a woman at knifepoint after using a vehicle to […]

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UPDATE: DUI and excessive speed cited in Lake Elsinore crash that killed Murrieta man

UPDATED: Monday, Jan. 31, 3:22 p.m., With additional details and arrest information. Originally Published: Sunday, Jan. 30, 10:13 a.m. LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed in a solo-vehicle rollover traffic crash in the Tuscany Hills community of Lake Elsinore late Friday evening, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened on Summerhill Drive, about a half-mile north of […]

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Murrieta woman, 54, ID’d after run over by big rig at busy intersection

MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities have identified a woman who died after being struck by a big rig in Murrieta Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22, The fatal accident happened at the intersection of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log and Cal Fire – Riverside social media release. The accident and subsequent hours-long investigation forced the […]

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