CRIME & SAFETY
Man convicted in cartel-related murders that left 3 shot, burned in OC; 4th victim found in Fontana
A 33-year-old man was convicted of killing four men, including three torched in a moving car in Orange in the middle of the afternoon, amid a violent conflict between drug dealers.
Investigation into vehicle burglary leads to arrest of Rancho Cucamonga man and woman
An investigation into a vehicle burglary led to the arrest of a Rancho Cucamonga man and woman, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On April 25 at about 11:30 a.m., a victim’s vehicle was burglarized in a parking lot at 3290 Chino Hills Parkway in Chino Hills.
Suspected intoxicated LQHS student involved in altercation with security officer & deputy
A La Quinta High School student, a security officer, and a Riverside County Sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries after an altercation on campus Thursday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 2:55 p.m., deputies were contacted by security regarding an intoxicated juvenile. "While attempting to detain the juvenile, they resisted and assaulted the security The post Suspected intoxicated LQHS student involved in altercation with security officer & deputy appeared first on KESQ.
Deputy Shoots Man Armed With Metal Paint Roller at Family Disturbance Call
LA PUENTE, Calif., May 3 (KNN) — A man armed with a weapon was shot by a deputy responding to a family disturbance call overnight in the city of La Puente. The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. in the 600 block of Willow Avenue where Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Industry Station deputies responded for a family disturbance call, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB).
Two pet ponies apparently shot to death in Riverside County
Riverside County resident Fernando Ibarra continues to search for answers after someone shot his beloved pet ponies to death over the weekend. "I mean why? Why do it?" he asked. Ibarra said he uses the land off Reche Canyon road as extra space for his family and moved the ponies there a few years ago. "They would follow me around everywhere," he said. "If I were to move 10-20 feet, they're right behind me."The Colton landowner said he left the property on Friday night. However, when he returned on Monday, he found Trigger under some shade with what appeared to be a gunshot...
Firefighters extinguish fire which threatened apartments in Rancho Cucamonga
Firefighters extinguished a fire which had threatened an apartment complex in Rancho Cucamonga on April 30, according to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District. At 11:50 a.m., the Fire District received reports of smoke seen in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a 100 x 100 foot spot fire that was spreading, causing an immediate structure threat.
Riverside Man Jailed in Connection With Fatal Hit-and-Run in Oceanside
A Riverside man was jailed Friday on suspicion of fleeing after the vehicle he was driving fatally struck a woman two months ago as she rode her bicycle through Oceanside. Christian Joshua Howard, 26, was arrested about 9 a.m. Friday at his workplace in Corona in connection with the traffic death of 51-year-old Tracey Gross, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident in Lake Elsinore, Authorities Seek Witnesses
Early morning tragedy struck the city of Lake Elsinore yesterday when a driver was killed in a harrowing single-vehicle crash. According to a statement obtained by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the incident unfolded on May 2, around 5:45 a.m. on Lake Street east of Mountain Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies, alongside Cal Fire, discovered the driver trapped and were unable to save the individual, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
One person in custody after brief standoff at Coachella business
One person was taken into custody after a pursuit turned into a brief standoff Thursday evening in Coachella. The incident started at around 5:05 PM when deputies attempted a traffic enforcement stop at Avenue 51 and Cesar Chavez Street, Sergeant Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office told News Channel 3. Vickers added that The post One person in custody after brief standoff at Coachella business appeared first on KESQ.
Man who killed mom, stepdad with baseball bat sentenced to life
A man convicted of the baseball bat murders of his 65- year-old mother and 73-year-old stepfather at the family’s Hacienda Heights home was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole.
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