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Southern California smoke shop employee arrested for allegedly selling drugs, illegal gambling
A suspect has been arrested after the Riverside Police Department says they sold drugs, arranged illegal gambling, and sold tobacco to underaged customers at a local smoke shop. Authorities say they received several complaints about possible illegal activities at the DTOWN Smoke Shop in downtown Riverside. The investigation uncovered an illegal gambling operation that was […]
Man dead following single-vehicle crash in Southern California
A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Riverside County. Authorities say the fatal crash happened around 2:25 a.m. on May 11 near the intersection of Monroe Street and Airport Boulevard in the city of La Quinta. When first responders arrived, they located a Kia sedan that came to a rest upside […]
Ranking of areas with best air quality revealing for regions of the Southwest
Three areas in the American southwest represent the best and worst in air quality according to a new report. Using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, SmartSurvey scored areas using 12 factors to rate air quality, including the number of good and bad days, and average pollution measures. The worst...
Riverside celebrates planting of 1,000th new tree in Eastside neighborhood
The City of Riverside partnered with the California Strategic Growth Council, the urban greening non-profit TreePeople, and Eastside neighborhood residents, to plant the 1,000th new tree Saturday in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. “What an incredible milestone for the Eastside neighborhood,” said Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes, who represents the...
Jury to be Seated for Retrial of Man Accused of Killing Friend After Slap
A jury is slated to be seated Monday for the retrial of a convicted felon accused of gunning down a 39-year-old San Jacinto man after the victim slapped him during an argument. Melvin Mario James Landry, 42, of San Jacinto allegedly killed Gilbert Wah in 2020. A Banning jury deliberated...
Riverside County firefighter has minor injuries after Mecca fire
A Riverside County firefighter suffered minor injuries Monday as crews needed about 40 minutes to contain a blaze in an outbuilding in a residential neighborhood of Mecca. Crews were notified of the fire in the 91100 block of 5th Street at 11:15 a.m. and it was contained at 11:57 a.m., the Riverside County Fire Department said.
Teen Arrested After Allegedly Leading Deputies on Pursuit in Perris
A 16-year-old boy remained under arrest Sunday after allegedly leading deputies on a pursuit in Perris. Special Enforcement Teams from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were conducting off-highway vehicle enforcement on Saturday around 2:10 p.m. when they attempted to stop a Polaris RZR driving on a public street, authorities said.
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