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Author: Jeremy Tuggle – Education and Community Engagement Manager – Shasta Historical Society William B. Smith was born to Gottlieb George Kaylor Smith and Elizabeth Jane (Lamberson) Smith, at Eagle Creek (now Ono) on May 10, 1859, and during the following year the Smith’s settled their family at Horsetown. He was the fourth of ten children born to his parents. […]
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HEMET, Calif. — On January 23, 2021, students enrolled in Cybersecurity at Hemet High School finished in the gold and silver tiers at the Air Force Association’s Cyberpatriot state competition. Over 3,000 students from across the nation competed in CyberPatriot, the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an open letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, 1st Senate District Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) and his wife, California 1st District Assemblywoman Meghan Dahle (R-Bieber), along with school superintendents throughout the North State region, urged the Governor to rethink his “arbitrary guidance” related to school re-openings “and leave this authority to local health officers.” The letter followed […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Feb 28, 4:32 p.m. Originally Published: Feb. 26, 12:55 p.m. See Original Story below. FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities investigating the fentanyl-related death of a 16-year-old French Valley girl who died late last month say they have arrested a second man in connection with the girl’s passing. Officials had earlier announced the arrest of an 18-year-old, French Valley […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a woman was killed after she was struck by a pickup truck while trying to cross a Redding street yesterday evening, Wednesday, Feb. 24. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Hartnell and Victor avenues according to officials, who have said the victim was not using the crosswalk when she entered traffic and was fatally […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities have announced the arrest of three men in connection with the murder of a Hemet man late last year. The victim’s lifeless body was discovered in the 34000 block of Bautista Road, in an unincorporated Riverside County area in the hills southeast of Hemet, Nov. 30, 2020. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Missing San Jacinto man, 21, […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say the body of a San Jacinto man was found in Menifee Lake yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 24. The man had last been seen Thursday morning, Feb. 18, and his disappearance led to a frantic search by family members and friends, who shared missing flyers across social media in the hopes of finding their loved one […]
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities say a road rage incident involving an off-duty San Bernardino Police Department employee ended with gunfire being exchanged between two drivers Saturday evening, Feb. 20, and the later arrest of a Mission Viejo man. Officials did not specify if the SBPD employee was an officer or civilian after the shooting, which happened along Hwy 74 – […]
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BANNING, Calif. — Authorities are conducting an in-custody death investigation after an inmate passed away at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Sunday morning, Feb. 21. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Months-long search for missing Hemet woman, 73, ends in tragedy Riverside man arrested after “savage” killing of chihuahua puppy Videos, details of Riverside officer-involved shooting released Perris teacher […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 11:34 p.m., With additional details from Riverside Police Department. Originally Published: Monday, Feb. 22, 11:07 a.m. RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A felon who was later found to have two illegally possessed firearms in his possession and was already on parole for assault with a deadly weapon when he led officers on a short pursuit sustained a minor grazing […]
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