News From Around The County
ROUND MOUNTAIN, Calif. — Authorities arrested a pair of probationers they say were caught burglarizing and ransacking a Round Mountain home Friday, May 15. Although one of the two alleged suspects fled from the home when deputies arrived at the scene, a United States Forest Service Officer and his K-9 partner were able to track the fleeing man down and […]
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Above: the Townsend Flat Ditch on the left along with its marker on the right. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on April 28, 2020. Nathan A. Townsend was a native of New York who was born about 1824. Townsend arrived and settled at Middletown in Shasta County in 1853. Soon after, Townsend was elected as a member to […]
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ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say mistaken identity led to the arrest of an Anderson man after he allegedly attacked and robbed a 19-year-old North Valley High School student outside the school’s campus Thursday morning, May 14. Officials have since reported the alleged suspect violently attacked and robbed the student – punching and kicking the teen after knocking him to the […]
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UPDATED: Monday, May 18, With coroner’s release of information RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say two Riverside residents, ages 19 and 63, were killed after a head-on collision in Riverside Friday afternoon, May 15. The deadly crash, which is still under investigation, happened in the area of Central Ave. and Montclair Dr., in front of Sierra Middle School, according to officials […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal in the wake of the ongoing, months-long, COVID-19 public health crisis, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) today responded, saying in part, “Now is the time to suspend AB 5 and support people’s freedom to work.” LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SERVPRO offers decontamination services to local PD as COVID-19 crisis continues […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being pistol whipped and shot in the back in San Jacinto late Tuesday evening, May 12. The shooting, which led to the arrest of a San Jacinto resident, happened on the 800 Block of Minor St. Last Tuesday’s shooting was the second San Jacinto shooting to happen […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A Colorado Springs couple reportedly visiting acquaintances in San Jacinto are in custody after opening fire at a private residence on the 2800 block of Placentia St., early Tuesday morning, May 12. The pair, 28-year-old, Isaiah Dontae Knight and 36-year-old, Elizabeth Perkins, was involved in an argument that escalated into a fight, which ultimately led to […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. ─ Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart, Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams and CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Chief Shawn Newman welcome John Crater as the newly appointed Division Fire Chief for the City of Temecula, effective May 11, 2020. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: DUI, reckless driving may have led to fatal Hemet crash SWAT standoff follows San Jacinto shooting […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Authorities are at the scene of a possible hit and run after a vehicle plowed into a light pole in the unincorporated mountain community of Montgomery Creek. The solo-vehicle crash, which sheered the light standard off at the base, happened along SR-299, near the chain up area just east of Big Bend Rd. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities have credited a Redding man with rescuing three people from the Sacramento River after their small boat took on water and began sinking early Monday evening, May 11. Monday’s rescue was the second time citizens were instrumental in rescuing stranded river-goers in less than a week, after two boaters helped officials rescue five people when their […]
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