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Restaurant inspections: 2 eateries closed due to repeat food violations, power outage
Two Coachella Valley restaurants were closed by Riverside County environmental health inspectors due to food temperatures and electrical issues, according to inspection reports. Tacos Del Valle in Cathedral City has had failed inspections in the past, and when health inspectors visited the eatery this week and observed repeat food temperature violations, they shut...
Macy Fire forces Riverside County residents to evacuate
Firefighters in Riverside County rushed to extinguish a rapidly growing fire before it reached nearby homes near Lake Elsinore. The Macy Fire started at about 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Orange Street and Macy Street in El Cariso, an unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore.Authorities issued an evacuation order for nearby residents and closed the hillside to the public. Firefighters closed the nearby Highway 74 to the Orange County line in both directions to allow resources to flow in and out of the area. They also closed Grand Avenue from Machado to Maiden Lane.Firefighters released the below map to show the...
Road Rage – Man Who Shot Driver During Freeway Traffic Dispute Headed to Prison
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A 54-year-old man who shot a motorist during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 15 in Eastvale was bound for state prison Thursday to serve a 25-year term after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Carlos Leonardo Castro Martinez of Menifee admitted the felony...
Optum to Cut 364 Healthcare Jobs Across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside Counties Amid Urgent Care Reductions
Optum, a health services arm of the healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, has announced the layoff of 364 employees across California, with a significant number of these layoffs affecting staff at urgent care facilities. As reported by ABC7, Optum's planned job cuts span eight waves starting in September and wrapping up by January 2025. This action is part of a larger scale-down that will see a total of 525 positions eliminated nationwide.
Homes remain evacuated as wildfire burns in Lake Elsinore area
Evacuation orders remain in place for parts of Lake Elsinore Friday as a wildfire continues to burn in Riverside County. Helicopters made multiple water drops overnight in support of ground crews that were digging containment lines. Fire officials said winds also died down allowing for significant progress to be made. Fire crews increased containment from […]
Macy Fire in Lake Elsinore area forces evacuations, threaten homes
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - A wildfire spreading in the Lake Elsinore area is forcing nearby residents to evacuate. The "Macy Fire" was first reported on July 25. At last check, the fire spread to more than 130 acres with zero containment, according to Cal Fire. Parts of Riverside County are...
‘Macy Fire’ in Riverside County triggers mandatory evacuation orders
Fire crews in Riverside County were battling a fast-moving wildfire Thursday night that prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations. The “Macy Fire” was first reported around 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of Orange and Macy streets in El Cariso, an unincorporated community in Lake Elsinore, according to a Riverside County Fire Department post on […]
Macy Fire near Lake Elsinore at 134 acres; homes threatened, evacuations ordered
A brush fire that erupted on Thursday evening on a hillside just west of Lake Elsinore scorched 134 acres within hours and threatened homes abutting the Cleveland National Forest, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The non-injury “Macy Fire” was reported at 5:42 p.m. in the vicinity of the El Cariso Campground, north of the...
Riverside County brush fire burns nearly 150 acres in Cleveland National Forest
A brush fire that erupted Thursday on a hillside just west of Lake Elsinore scorched more than 100 acres, but firefighters are working to increase containment lines near homes abutting the Cleveland National Forest. The Macy Fire was reported at 5:42 p.m. in the vicinity of the El Cariso Campground,...
Brush fire in Lake Elsinore area scorches 145 acres, destroys home
A brush fire that erupted on a hillside just west of Lake Elsinore has scorched 145 acres, destroyed one structure, and is threatening homes Friday abutting the Cleveland National Forest, prompting mandatory evacuation orders.
DA’s office, FBI raid Rancho Mirage home for child sexual abuse distribution investigation
Child exploitation officers and FBI units were at a home in Rancho Mirage Friday morning in relation to an investigation over child sexual abuse material distribution. At around 7:00 a.m., the Riverside County District Attorney's office and the FBI were pulling people out of this home on the corner of Jasmine and Sunny. News Channel The post DA’s office, FBI raid Rancho Mirage home for child sexual abuse distribution investigation appeared first on KESQ.
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