News From Around The County
HIGHGROVE, Calif. — A man who lost control of his vehicle and knocked down a gas station sign before plowing into a pump, knocking the pump from its foundation and causing a fuel spill, was later arrested after he was determined to have been driving while intoxicated late last night, Sunday, Jan. 17. The minor injury, solo-vehicle traffic accident happened at […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities have announced the arrest of a man they allege murdered an elderly woman during a home invasion robbery that occurred in Riverside last week. The victim, since identified as 78-year-old, Denise Irene Wong, of Riverside, was found dead inside her residence, in the 200 block of E. Manfield Street, southeast of W. Big Springs Road and Watkins […]
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Think Together, California’s leading nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning and school improvement programs, recently announced the award of a $291,418 grant from the LA84 Foundation, a nationally recognized leader of youth sport programs focused on positive youth development. The funding will help Think Together offer free virtual sports programs to middle school youth at 81 public schools in Southern […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a homeless man on parole for assault with a deadly weapon was arrested while in the commission of committing his third robbery of the night in Riverside Saturday evening, Dec. 19. “Unfortunately, the third time is ‘not a charm’ for the parolee we arrested last night,” Riverside Police Department said after the three robberies, which happened […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A City of Riverside Police Department detective and officer working undercover while dressed as Santa Claus and his elf helped with the apprehension of two of three men who stole a vehicle at a popular Riverside shopping center Thursday, December 10. The holiday retail theft enforcement operation, dubbed “Santa’s Intervention”, was spearheaded by Riverside PD’s Property Crimes Unit, and […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — An Orange County mortuary transport employee was arrested earlier this week after a months-long investigation into the reported theft of a ring worth thousands of dollars from the hand of a deceased elderly Riverside woman last September, authorities announced Dec. 3. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Children, 1 and 2, “found unconscious” in car at Walmart – Pregnant […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m., With coroner’s release of information. Originally Published: Monday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities have identified a man who passed away after his vehicle rammed into a Riverside light pole and fire hydrant early Saturday morning, Nov. 14. The solo-vehicle crash, which damaged the pole and dislodged a fire hydrant, happened at […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Riverside Monday afternoon, Nov. 9. Two other people involved in the collision were uninjured after the deadly accident, which happened at the intersection of Jurupa and Wilderness avenues, according to Riverside Police Department. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Jurupa Valley crash leads to DUI arrest […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting that happened in Riverside Sunday evening, Nov. 8. One person was killed as a result of the shooting, which happened at the Canyon Crest Views apartment complex in the 5200 block of El Cerrito Drive, in the Canyon Crest area. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: San Jacinto murder victim’s name […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Nov. 9, 12:36 p.m., With coroner’s release of information Originally Published: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a Riverside couple was killed in a solo-vehicle traffic accident when they lost control of their vehicle and plowed into a utility pole before hitting a building late Friday evening, Nov. 6. Officials say the involved vehicle […]
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