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Motorcyclist Who Died in Vehicle Collision Identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to the...
Temecula makes Money magazine's "50 best places to live in the U.S." list
The little Riverside County town of Temecula is getting big praise. Money magazine named it one of the 50 best places to live in the nation. The magazine says this year's Best Places to Live list celebrates cities and towns where a thriving economy meets affordability, diversity and an exceptional quality of life. It listed Temecula as "The perfect place to raise a glass (and a family)."With now 50 wineries, Temecula's vines and wine bring many visitors to the area every year—but it's the small-town charm that keeps them.The mayor of Temecula, James "Stew" Stewart, says living in Temecula is...
Officials identify woman found dead near fountain in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Coroner Bureau identified the woman whose body was found near a fountain in Santa Barbara on Monday morning as 32-year-old Alexandria Grace Farstad from Southern California. Early Monday morning, Harbor Patrol officers discovered a woman’s body near Stearn’s Wharf and informed police. Officers arrived...
Man, 33, convicted of gruesome cartel-related murders in Orange County
In one of the more brutal scenes to ever unfold in Southern California, a 33-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona has been convicted of four cartel-related murders in 2015 that left three victims shot to death in a burning car in Orange County and a fourth victim filmed while taking his dying breaths, authorities announced this […]
More than $1.6M in funds remain unclaimed in Riverside County
Hundreds of people are missing out on potentially thousands of dollars in unclaimed funds in Riverside County. According to the Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, nearly 1,300 claimants are entitled to a portion of more than $1.6 million in unclaimed funds that are at risk of being permanently forfeited in the coming months. The County […]
Cities, including 5 in Coachella Valley, to pay more for Riverside County sheriff services
Riverside County supervisors approved increases Tuesday in the amount paid by cities who use the county sheriff's department for police services. The higher costs are driven mainly by pay increases negotiated by unions that represent deputies and other employees. Sheriff Chad Bianco's department had asked to hike the blanket rate charged to 16...
Police find ATM robbery suspect gambling at Southern California casino
One of two people suspected in an ATM robbery in Huntington Beach earlier this year was arrested at a Southern California casino over the weekend, police said. The incident occurred on Feb. 1 when officers responded to a report of a robbery targeting an ATM maintenance worker, the Huntington Beach Police Department posted on Instagram. […]
Blaze Breaks out in Homeland, Blackening over Two Acres
A brush fire that erupted Tuesday in a transient encampment in Homeland scorched more than two acres amid intense late-afternoon winds before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 4:25 p.m. in the area of Juniper Flats and Watson roads, just north of Highway 74, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Three Inland cities ranked among safest in California
Murietta, Fontana and Menifee have been ranked among the 20 safest cities in California by SafeWise magazine. The Inland Empire cities were ranked 16th, 17th and 18th respectively by the home and community safety publication. No other city in Riverside or San Bernardino counties made the list, which was based on FBI crime data.
ATM robbery suspect busted at California casino
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - A man accused of robbing an ATM was caught red-handed gambling at a casino in Riverside County. According to authorities, two alleged robbers took a large amount of cash from a Chase branch ATM in Huntington Beach on Feb. 1 and ran away from the scene.
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