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61-year-old hiker goes missing during heat wave in California, cops say. Search is on
On July 5, 61-year-old Hantae Kim set out on the Pacific Crest Trail for a hike. He planned to do only a portion of the 2,650-mile trek, intending to return home to Chula Vista by early morning July 7. In the initial hours on the trail, Kim sent photos to...
Fatal shooting suspect released, case not filed: ‘At this time, there are issues that need to be resolved’
On July 11, 18-year-old Blythe local Jose Angel Manjarrez was released with no bail listed and no charges filed following a preceding arrest by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau on July 9 for two alleged felony violations of Penal Code (PC) section 187(a) murder in the first degree.
Supervisors authorize bid process for two East Hemet street resurfacing projects
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, June 4, included two 5-0 votes to authorize the advertisement of street resurfacing projects in East Hemet for bid.One action authorized the bid process for the Cornell Street resurfacing project while the other motion approved the bid process for the Acacia Avenue resurfacing. The Cornell Street project will resurface 1.6 miles between Crest Drive and Florida Avenue. Acacia Avenue will be resurfaced for 3.6 miles from 200 feet east of San Jacinto Street to 275 feet east of Jared Lane. Each of the two actions also included approval of the plans and specifications for that project and findings that the resurfacing is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review.Cornell Street and Acacia Avenue are bo.
New 1% sales tax for transportation won't be on Riverside County ballot after all
A proposal to fund transportation projects across Riverside County through a new 1% sales tax won’t be on the ballot in November after all. A commission made up of local elected officials voted Wednesday not to put the measure before voters. The one-cent-per-dollar tax increase had been discussed recently...
Riverside County teen shot, killed 2 men: deputies
An 18-year-old from Riverside County was arrested in connection with the murder of two men in the city of Blythe, deputies say. According to a media release issued by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Blythe Police Department requested deputies’ assistance after they found two crime scenes connected to the double homicide that […]
Tow truck slams into Lake Elsinore home, requiring crews to rescue driver
A tow truck crashed into a house near Lake Elsinore park today, damaging the structure and leaving the driver trapped until firefighters extracted him. According to Riverside County Fire Department, the accident was reported at 4:33 P.M. in the 29300 block of Breakwater Street, south of Grand Avenue, just across from McVicker Canyon Park.
Hiker Who Disappeared in San Bernardino National Forest Found Dead
A 61-year-old hiker who went missing on a trail in the San Bernardino National Forest was found dead in a ravine south of Whitewater, with no evidence of foul play, authorities said Friday. The body of Hantae Kim of Chula Vista was discovered Wednesday adjacent to a dry wash at...
Blaze East of Temecula Chars 20 Acres on Hillside
A brush fire that broke out Friday on a hillside east of Temecula charred 20 acres in less than an hour but was not posing an immediate threat to homes or other structures. The non-injury “Pauba Fire” was reported at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Pauba and Los Caballos roads, north of Highway 79, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Excessive Heat Warnings Remain in Effect in Riverside County
Record high temperatures were reported in San Jacinto for the third day in a row and a triple-digit heat wave will continue in Riverside County with an excessive heat warning in effect Friday until at least 9 p.m. in the Coachella Valley, Banning and Desert Hot Springs areas. It was...
Blaze East of Temecula Chars 101 Acres, Threatens Campground
A brush fire that broke out Friday on a hillside east of Temecula charred 101 acres, prompting evacuation orders, and left two firefighters injured before it was stopped. The Pauba Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m. in the area of Pauba and Los Caballos roads, north of Highway 79, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Teen arrested following fatal shooting in Blythe: ‘This investigation is still ongoing’
Eighteen-year-old Blythe local Jose Angel Manjarrez was arrested by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau on July 9 for two alleged felony violations of Penal Code (PC) section 187(a) murder in the first degree. “On Monday, July 8, 2024, at 8:12 p.m., the Blythe Police Department...
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