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‘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, […]
Vigil held for Pomona woman killed in hit and run crash
The family of a Pomona woman who was killed in a hit and run on July 5, held a vigil in her memory on Friday. 57-year-old Carol Fuentes was driving home from spending a day off at a casino when she was one of two cars struck by a Ford Expedition at the corner of Garey and Orange Grove Avenue, just after 9 p.m.
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...
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...
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...
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 […]
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.
Ontario residents demand accountability for Councilman Jim Bowman after DUI incident
Residents want Ontario’s City Council to hold Jim Bowman responsible for his drunk driving. The Councilman was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.
2nd boy dies this year after drowning in Riverside County
A 4-year-old boy died in western Riverside County after he was found unresponsive in a community spa, county health officials reported Thursday. The child died Monday at a hospital in the area. “Such a tragedy serves as a reminder of how important it is to be careful when around water,”...
Arson Fires Break out in Popular Riverside Hiking Preserve
A man allegedly ignited five spot fires in a popular Riverside hiking location Friday, forcing firefighters to use off-road vehicles to reach the blazes and knock them down. The non-injury arson fires were reported just before 7 a.m. Friday in the southeastern quarter of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, near Eastridge Avenue and Lance Drive, according to the Riverside Fire Department.
Group of hikers rescued after being too close to ongoing Fork Fire
A group of people were rescued Saturday in Angeles National Forest while firefighters continued to battle a brush fire in Glendora. Seven hikers were rescued by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Air Rescue 5 sometime before 12 p.m. as they were on a trail leading to the Bridge to Nowhere in La Verne. Meanwhile, the Fork Fire was still raging in the forest, not too far from the trail.
Fraud Scheme – Nuevo Man Accused of Embezzling Local Senior Woman’s Funds
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A Nuevo man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two people whom he persuaded to give him money to invest in a bogus profit-making venture will ask a judge on Thursday to lower his bail. Toby David Smith, 59, was arrested on July...
Redlands Police to conduct DUI checkpoint Saturday
REDLANDS, Calif. – The Redlands Police Department, in collaboration with San Bernardino Police, will hold a driving under the influence checkpoint from 6 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday at an undisclosed location. The checkpoint aims to promote public safety by removing impaired drivers from the road. Checkpoint locations...
Four Hurt, One Seriously, in Four-Vehicle Collision on I-15 in Temecula
Four people were injured Friday, one critically, in a four-vehicle wreck on Interstate 15 in Temecula. The multi-vehicle crash was reported at 1:48 p.m. Friday on southbound I-15, near the entrance ramp from Rancho California Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency reported that two SUVs and two...
New Year’s Fentanyl Poisoning Suspect to Face Trial
A trial date was set in the case of a Cathedral City man suspected in the fentanyl poisoning death of a then-22-year-old man on New Year’s Day two years ago. A murder trial for Riley Jacob Hagar, 27, will get underway at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Sept. 6, according to the case report.
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...
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