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Riverside brush fire that destroyed 6 homes sparked by fireworks, officials say
A brush fire that destroyed at least six homes in a Riverside neighborhood was sparked by fireworks, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said Monday.During a news conference, Lock Dawson said camera footage shows the suspects fleeing the area, and a vehicle of interest is being reviewed by investigators.Authorities are searching for the suspects."We will ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the mayor said. "Let me repeat that. We will prosecute those responsible for this incident."Lock Dawson said the fire has destroyed at least six homes and damaged seven others."Once assessments are complete, I fear there may...
Deputy Shoots, Kills Man During Homeless Encampment Clearout In RivCo
JURUPA VALLEY, CA — A man was shot and killed Friday morning by deputy gunfire in Jurupa Valley, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. The shooting was reported around 7:30 a.m. in the area of 34th Street and Crestmore Road during a cleanup of the Santa Ana River bottom.
Crews battle 2 separate wildfires in the Inland Empire
Firefighters in Riverside County are working overtime to extinguish two separate wildfires that broke out on Sunday. The first fire -dubbed the Hawarden Fire– started at 1:37 p.m. near Hawarden Drive in Riverside’s Alessandro Heights neighborhood. As of 6 a.m. Monday, the blaze had spread to about 500 acres and was not contained. According to fire […]
Riverside Woman Arrested on Murder Charges Following Traffic Collision
File photo of Nowrozi | Courtesy of Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. “On July 16, 2024, at 12:24 a.m., deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1200 block of Hamner Avenue, Norco, regarding a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, they located an adult male in a parking lot suffering from injuries consistent with a traffic collision. Deputies contacted the driver of the vehicle, identified as Aubrey McGee, a 34-year-old female from Riverside.
Suspect Crashes After High-Speed Pursuit
On July 13th, 2024, at about 12:30 AM, CHP attempted to stop a white sedan for high speed on the Eastbound 10 Freeway near the 215 Interchange. The vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. The suspect exited Waterman Ave, and CHP lost visual. CHP officers regained visibility near...
Riverside Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect in Jurupa Valley, Investigation Underway
A deputy-involved shooting took place on the morning of July 19 in Jurupa Valley, leading to the death of an armed male suspect. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies were called to assist county park rangers with a cleanup effort in the Santa Ana River bottom when they encountered the suspect wielding a machete and a large metal pipe.
Murder suspect arrested after fleeing scene of fatal parking lot stabbing
A Riverside County man is in custody after he allegedly fatally stabbed another man in a parking lot. According to a release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 31000 block of Riverside Drive at 9:32 p.m. Saturday in Lake Elsinore on calls of an assault with a deadly weapon. Arriving […]
Historic Building, Current Auto parts Store Destroyed By Massive Fire
UPDATED INFO -INFORMATION RELEASED FROM THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT PAGE THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE- https://riversideca.gov/fire/incident/commerce-incident-3 Ward 1 Falcone / Commercial Structure Fire / 5th and Commerce / RIV Incident #24-024014. The City of Riverside Fire Department is currently on scene of a large commercial structure fire...
Firefighters attack blaze south of Running Springs in San Bernardino Mountains
Firefighters battled the Blue Fire over the weekend, which sparked south of Running Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. The vegetation fire was reported at about 2:03 p.m. Sunday southeast of Highway 330 and near City Creek Road and Aqueduct Trail, according to the U.S. Forest Service. ...
Blaze Burns 15 Acres on North End of Homeland Amid Light Winds
A brush fire that erupted Monday on the north end of Homeland charred 15 acres and forced the closure of a road before Cal Fire aircraft slowed it down, enabling crews to begin establishing containment lines. The non-injury Juniper Fire was reported at 5 p.m. in the area of Juniper...
Firefighters Battle Residential Fire in Coachella
Firefighters from the Riverside County Fire Department battled a residential fire in Coachella Saturday. The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the 84000 block of Baja Way, according to the fire department. Responding firefighters found the garage of the single-story, single-family residence fully involved with fire, but were...
Women Journalists Face Increased Online Violence, Press Freedom Advocate, Elodie Vialle Says
Elodie Vialle presented at California State University, San Bernardino on press freedom and the importance of protecting journalists. (Photo by: Victoria Egerer) SAN BERNARDINO, California – Women journalists are 73% more likely to experience online violence due to their work, and recent years have seen little to no protection or support for them. On July 17, Elodie Vialle, a prominent journalist and advocate for digital safety, highlighted this alarming statistic during her presentation at California State University, San Bernardino.
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