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Woman killed, one other person injured in San Dimas sword attack, LASD says
A woman was stabbed to death in San Dimas Thursday when someone attacked her with a sword, according to authorities.The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue, between Arrow Highway and Cienega Avenue.Cell phone video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a woman carrying what appears to be a Samurai sword before LA. County Sheriff's deputies stop her in the middle of the street."I heard the sirens around and then I heard the police saying get down, get down," said San Dimas resident Trinh Garcia.Garcia was home when the incident happened. At the time,...
‘Eagle Fire’ near Corona triggers evacuation orders
A vegetation fire near Corona and Lake Mathews has forced officials to give evacuation orders to some residents in the area, according to authorities. First reported at about 2:21 p.m. Sunday, the blaze covered 321 acres with 0% containment as of 3:45 p.m., according to Cal Fire. As of 5 p.m., it spanned 450 acres, […]
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.
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.
Loved ones remember mother of 6 killed in Pomona hit-and-run
Friends and family gathered in Pomona Friday evening for a vigil honoring a mother of six who died following a hit-and-run crash on July 5. The driver remains at large. Carol Fuentes, 57, was on her way home from gambling at the Morongo Casino when, according to police, she was involved in a three-car collision […]
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends on the NB 15 in the Cajon Pass
CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A pursuit involving a stolen white 2017 Nissan Versa came to a peaceful end on the I-15 freeway in the Cajon Pass on Friday morning. The vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Riverside, was pursued by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The chase...
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 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.
5 injured after food truck explodes in Whittier
Two people are in critical condition and three others were also hurt after a food truck exploded early Saturday morning, authorities say. Preliminary information indicates that first responders were dispatched to the 6700 block of Greenleaf Avenue in Whittier at 9:15 a.m. on reports of a food truck that had exploded. Few details about the […]
Caltrans worker killed by tow truck driver in Orange County
SAN CLEMENTE – A Caltrans worker was fatally struck by a tow truck Monday while trying to pick up trash on the San Diego (5) Freeway in San Clemente. The crash happened about 9:35 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway just north of Avenue Palizado, according to California Highway Patrol Officer B. Kinsey.
Costa Mesa Quinceañera murder suspect extradited from Mexico
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A wanted murder suspect has been extradited to the United States 18 years after he fled to Mexico following a deadly shooting at a Costa Mesa quinceañera in 2006, according to the OCDA. For the last 18 years, the Costa Mesa Police Department has...
COURT WATCH: Accused Charged with Assault – Judge Maintains High Bail Despite Inability to Pay
WEST COVINA, CA —The accused was charged with assault and assigned $25,000 bail here last week at an arraignment hearing at West Covina Courthouse in Los Angeles County Superior Court, despite arguments made by Defense Attorney Charles Uhalley. Uhalley asked the court to reduce the bail, citing the accused’s...
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 […]
The SAPD arrested 133 and seized over 3K illegal fireworks during the 4th of July Weekend
While it seemed that the SAPD was not doing much on the 4th of July, it turns out they were pretty busy. The SAPD has released a breakdown of their 4th of July efforts:. On July 4th, the SAPD dispatchers answered a total of 1,667 incoming calls, 647 of which were 911 calls.
Man facing felony charges after a hit and run road rage incident in Garden Grove
Dietrich Lee Arthur Hudson, a 43-year-old man, has been arrested and charged after a road rage incident and hit-and-run in Garden Grove. Hudson is facing seven felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and two misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run with property damage. Hudson pleaded not guilty and he was...
Police Department In Southern California Wants To Be The First to Have A Cybertruck
The Anaheim Police Department inquired about how to get a Tesla Cybertruck for its fleet before any other police department as early as February, recently leaked emails show. That’s despite the $100,000 truck likely serving no law enforcement purposes whatsoever. Suggested Reading. What It's Like To Drive The One-Off...
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