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Suspect In Vehicle-To-Vehicle Road Rage Shooting Released From Jail
A 45-year-old man suspected of shooting a motorist during an apparent road rage confrontation south of Corona while his child sat next to him in the car was out of custody Monday after posting a $35,000 bond. Luis Orlando Quiroz of Corona was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional...
Potential lightning strikes prompt fire warnings through Sunday in parts of Riverside County
The National Weather Service said Saturday that a fire weather watch has been issued for much of Riverside County and will remain in place through Sunday night. Dry lightning and gusty winds are increasing the threat of wildfires. Critical fire weather conditions and a chance of thunderstorms are expected in...
Heat, mountain and desert storms on weather menu
SOUTHLAND - (INT) - Summer’s monsoon weather pattern is firmly in place. • Afternoon showers and thunderstorms again Monday for mountains and nearby deserts. • Potential critical fire weather concerns because of lightning near storms in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains and surrounding deserts. •...
Palomar Health Medical Group taps interim president
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health has appointed Russ Riehl interim president of its medical group. Over the last 21 years, Mr. Riehl has served in various leadership roles at Palomar Health, including in his dual role as both the health system's vice president of ambulatory services and vice president of operations for the medical group.
Restaurant inspections: Rodent infestation closes Cathedral City spot; 2 others score 'B'
Riverside County health inspectors closed down one Cathedral City restaurant due to a rodent infestation, while two other local spots were downgraded to "B" grades, according to inspection reports. Nick's Bistro in Cathedral City was closed due to multiple rodent droppings, gnaw marks on bags of food and one live cockroach. A reinspection...
Man Accused of Embezzling Seniors’ Funds to Seek Bail Reduction
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 3 following a Riverside...
Rubidoux man shares inspirational message after overcoming dyslexia to run his own business
A Riverside County man is sharing a message of inspiration after overcoming dyslexia to launch his own graphic design business.Art has interested Izzy Gonzalez, who grew up in Rubidoux, since he was 8 years old.In an interview with ABC7, he said school was difficult because of his dyslexia. "Words were confusing because they'll combing together or they'll switch up, so it made it harder for me to focus," he said.But art allowed him to get that focus. By high school he was getting As and Bs."It helped me expand my mind and what I can do," said Gonzalez.One day, he...
Brush Fire on South End of Anza Blackens Half-Acre
A brush fire that erupted Monday on the south edge of Anza scorched roughly a half-acre before Cal Fire aircraft contained it. The non-injury blaze was first reported about 4:20 p.m. in the area of Lafayette and Delor roads, near the boundary separating Riverside and San Diego counties, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Fire Damages Home in Palm Desert, No Injuries Reported
Firefighters Monday knocked down a fire at a single-family home in Palm Desert, and no injuries were reported. The fire was first reported at 1:13 p.m. Monday on the 20 block of Overland Court, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was contained to the attic and garage.
Firefighters On Scene of Palm Desert Residential Blaze
Fire crews Monday worked to extinguish a fire in a single-family home in Palm Desert. The fire was first reported at 1:13 p.m. Monday on the 20 block of Overland Court, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Firefighters were battling the flames at the residence and garage, while additional...
Dead Dogs Discovered in Extreme Heat
THERMAL – Riverside County Animal Services officers rescued dozens of dogs Thursday from a property in Thermal where temperatures climbed to triple-digit figures — while finding 19 dead dogs. Animal Services responded to the property in the 88000 block of Avenue 61 where they discovered more than 40...
Bluff Fire in Riverside County triggers evacuation warnings
A small brush fire in Riverside County quickly grew over the past few hours, triggering evacuation warnings in the area as firefighters struggled to contain it Friday afternoon.The Bluff Fire was reported around noon near Bluff Street and Mias Canyon Road in Banning before burning through 50 acres by 3 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). At 1:10 p.m., local fire authorities said the blaze moving rapidly as more firefighting crews and engines were sent to the area. Twenty minutes later, evacuation warnings were issued. The warnings have since been lifted as firefighters began to gain control of the wildfire. At 2:20 p.m., Cal Fire said they had stopped the forward spread of the blaze and it was reported to be 40% contained and just under 50 acres an hour later.A searchable map showing the latest evacuation areas can be found here.Meanwhile, a care and reception center has been set up at the Banning Senior Center, located at 769 N. San Gorgonio Ave. in Banning. Local officials said large animals can be brought to the San Jacinto Animal Shelter at 581 S. Grand Ave. in San Jacinto.
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