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Lake Elsinore algal bloom
People and pets are being warned to avoid all water contact at Lake Elsinore after a harmful algal bloom that could pose a serious health threat was detected in five different areas. Why now: The Riverside County lake has shown extremely elevated levels of toxins, triggering a “danger” advisory, the...
Riverside Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help to Identify Palm Desert Bank Robbery Suspect
Authorities are on the lookout for a suspect involved in a bank robbery that took place on Wednesday afternoon in Palm Desert, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred on Highway 111 when a man approached a bank teller, demanding money without showing a weapon or intimating he was armed, he then fled the scene with an undisclosed sum. The suspect was described as a white male between 50 and 60 years of age.
Riverside Co. man sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl
A man who distributed fentanyl out of his Riverside County apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the U.S. mail, was sentenced Friday in downtown Los Angeles to 19 years behind bars.
One Person Injured in Outbuilding Fire in Perris
One person was injured during an outbuilding fire in Perris Sunday, the Riverside County Fire Department announced. The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. Sunday near Dirt and Cajalco roads. Firefighters contained the fire to the building, and one person was being assessed for unspecified injuries. The cause of the...
Firefighters Reach 100% Containment of 344-Acre Fire in Moreno Valley
Firefighters reached 100% containment Sunday of a brush fire that burned 344 acres in Moreno Valley. The Round Fire was fully contained at about 11 a.m. Sunday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It was reported around 12:25 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard, and grew rapidly. At 6:15 p.m. Saturday, fire officials reported the fire had consumed 300 acres but was 25% contained by lines of cleared vegetation.
Lieutenant Chris Olson and Police Captain Evan Peterson honored in Calimesa
On June 17, at the city council meeting in Calimesa, two members of the Riverside County Police Department, Lieutenant Chris Olson and Captain Evan Peterson, were honored in the Sheriff’s Department retirement presentations. Peterson explained a little bit about how the lieutenant and the captain had worked together in...
San Bernardino County man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal road-rage shooting
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal shooting during a conflict between two drivers in San Bernardino County, authorities said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said Abel Nunez-Alejandre, a resident of Eastvale in northwestern Riverside County, was arrested a day after the shooting.
Firefighters Put Out Flames in Valle Vista House
Firefighters put out a house fire Saturday that consumed some adjacent vegetation in the Valle Vista area near Hemet. The fire was reported at 9:32 p.m. Saturday in the 27200 block of Aurora Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The flames burned inside the single-story house and a...
Acuña Refuses to Answer Gay Marriage Question
Acuña Refused to Respond to Questions Regarding Gay Marriage, More. Democrat Jose “Joey” Acuña Jr. remained mum on questions regarding gay marriage and more in a recent series of questions Uken Report sent to both him and Republican Jeff Gonzalez. Each is vying for the seat currently held by Democrat Eduardo Garcia who chose not to seek re-election.
Sheriff Chad Bianco tops Riverside County compensation list
The 10 highest paid officials in Riverside County government last year were working in public safety and public health, according to a report released by the California State Controller’s Office and is available online at www.publicpay.ca.gov. The agency published its 2023 “Government Compensation in California” analysis, showing how taxpayer...
Feeling the effects of that summer heat? Tips to stay cool, safe during triple-digit days
It's summertime in the Coachella Valley, which means one thing: Sweltering triple-digit days for the foreseeable future. Protecting ourselves from the sun and heat this time of year is of the upmost importance, especially as heat-related illness can cause injury or death. So far in 2024, there have been 204 heat-related emergency room visits in the Coachella Valley, according to the Riverside County Heat-Related Illness Dashboard. Fortunately, there have been zero deaths in the county this year. In 2023, there were 32 heat-related deaths in Riverside County.
Hemet man who admitted selling fentanyl through the mail is sentenced to 19 years
A 38-year-old Riverside County man who distributed fentanyl out of his apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the US mail, was sentenced Friday to 19 years in federal prison. Ignacio Alcala pleaded guilty in November in downtown Los Angeles to four federal charges: two counts of distribution...
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