News From Around The County
INDIO, Calif., — Authorities say no foul play is suspected in the death of an inmate being housed at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio early Sunday morning, Sept. 12. The man, whose name and charges have not been released, was found unresponsive in his cell and later died at the facility. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 9:06 a.m. See Original Story below. AGUANGA, Calif., — California Highway Patrol has released additional details after a solo-vehicle crash that killed an Aguanga man earlier this week, on Monday, Sept. 13. As reported by RCNS the day after the crash, the deadly accident happened along Hwy 371, between Roca Vista Drive and Breach Road. LEADING […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — The Board of Directors of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced long-time Chamber employee Brooke Nunn has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive executive search. Nunn had been serving as Interim CEO since mid-June. “Brooke brings a thorough understanding of our chamber, its members and the community we serve,” said Al […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a 5-year-old was saved from being snatched off a San Jacinto street after a citizen saw a man on a bicycle grab the young victim and try to drag the child away from their home yesterday afternoon, Monday, Sept. 13. Seeing what was happening, the citizen intervened and stopped the kidnapping, at which time […]
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A pair of Burney men say they are lucky to be alive after a pair of harrowing ordeals that officials say began with one of the men falling asleep at the wheel and crashing his work truck, while headed to his job supporting the ongoing, months-long Dixie Fire firefighting efforts early Thursday morning, Sept. 9. Speaking exclusively with SCNS today, the […]
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From the editor: If you have photos from this game that you are willing to share with the community please contact SCNS.-TM LOYALTON, Calif. — Although the Burney Raiders lost the game here Saturday afternoon, 18-24, the real story has nothing to do with the score or who won or lost. Burney plays 8-person football, and after traveling for 3.5 […]
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PALM DESERT, Calif., — Authorities say two victims, including an adult male and a juvenile male were killed while a third victim was injured, after a two-vehicle crash in Palm Desert early yesterday morning, Sunday Sept. 12. The fatal crash happened in the area of Hwy. 111 just south of Desert Crossing, near the Desert Center Shopping Center, according to officials. […]
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EASTVALE, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials say a shooting investigation is underway after a gunshot victim contacted deputies who were investigating a battery in an Eastvale residential neighborhood Friday evening, Sept. 10. Officials did not specify if the shooting was believed to have been related to the battery that initially brought them to the 5400 block of W. Homecoming Circle, southeast […]
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a pair of juveniles were arrested after deputies in Moreno Valley conducted an occupied vehicle check and discovered a modified, fully-automatic handgun in their possession Saturday evening, Sept. 11. The juveniles, who were both wanted felons, were arrested after the incident, which occurred inside a residential neighborhood in the area of Deerfern Avenue and […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Struggling to figure out how to use your new device, but unsure where to get help? The first Tuesday of each month, the beloved Teens Teaching Tech program will return to the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library (30600 Pauba Road) from 3:30pm – 5:30pm beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2021. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Series of San […]
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