CRIME & SAFETY
2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek
Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains, authorities said.The tragedy occurred Tuesday when a mother took her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son to spend the afternoon at Thurman Flat picnic area on Highway 38 near Mill Creek, the San Bernardino Count Sheriff's Department said in a news release.They were playing along the creek when at one point the mother was attending to her son and her daughter was taken downstream, the department said.“The mother searched for her but could not locate her," the department said. "When she...
Child bitten by rattlesnake in Aguanga
A child was bitten by a rattlesnake today in Aguanga, prompting firefighters to request a helicopter medical evacuation of the victim. The snake bite was reported just after 2 p.m. in the area of Highway 371 and Lakeshore Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that several engine crews were The post Child bitten by rattlesnake in Aguanga appeared first on KESQ.
Phelan woman dies in San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deptartment custody
A 23-year-old Phelan woman died Friday after she was found unresponsive in a Rancho Cucamonga jail cell, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced. Elizabeth Maria Ardon was being housed at the West Valley Detention Center when she was discovered unconscious in her cell about 9:40 a.m., according to the sheriff's department.
Dozens arrested, stolen goods found in retail theft sting at popular Southern California mall
A two-week retail theft sting at one of the Inland Empire’s most popular shopping destinations netted dozens of arrests and more than $17,000 worth of stolen property, authorities said Monday. The multi-agency effort named Operation Smash & Grab took place between April 19 and May 2 at the Victoria Gardens Shopping Center in Rancho Cucamonga. […]
Riverside County man who sold fentanyl to victim who died gets 20 years
A Riverside County man, who admitted to selling fentanyl to a 33-year-old man who ingested the powerful synthetic opioid and suffered a fatal overdose, was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison. Sergio Maya, 33, of Lake Elsinore, was sentenced in Los Angeles federal court by U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi, who also The post Riverside County man who sold fentanyl to victim who died gets 20 years appeared first on KESQ.
Second freeway worker dies from injuries after accident on 71 Freeway in Chino
Two workers cleaning up litter along a Chino roadside are dead after a box truck driver struck them early Monday morning. One worker was killed at the accident scene on the side of the 71 freeway, and another who was hit was taken to the hospital for injuries. Later in the day Monday, it was reported that second worker died. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on the northbound 71 Freeway near Euclid Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.Investigators said a box truck in the middle lane of the freeway crossed over into the slow lane and side-swiped the cleaner crew's...
Two persons are shot during incident in Fontana on May 5
Two persons were shot in Fontana in the early morning hours of May 5, according to the Fontana Police Department. At about 1:06 a.m., officers responded to the 7700 block of Oleander Avenue after receiving a report of two victims who had just sustained gunshot wounds, said Public Information Officer Steven Reed.
Ex-CVUSD bus driver to stand trial for allegedly molesting girls
A former Desert Hot Springs bus driver will be tried for allegedly molesting several girls years ago while working for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Jose Luis Moncada, 67, was arrested in 2020 following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jason Stone The post Ex-CVUSD bus driver to stand trial for allegedly molesting girls appeared first on KESQ.
Pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by alleged drunk driver in Rancho Cucamonga
A 66-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Rancho Cucamonga on May 4, and a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The incident occurred at about 7:16 p.m. near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard...
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