Two-Vehicle Collision Prompts Emergency Response
A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of East Benton Road and Sage Road, resulting in the transportation of one individual...
Hemet standoff ends in arrest
HEMET — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon after a standoff with Hemet police outside the Mother’s Nutritional Center at 199 N....
Police use helicopter to track reckless e-motorcycle rider in Hemet
Photos and Story by Robert Carter
HEMET — Hemet police used a Riverside County sheriff’s helicopter to track an e-motorcycle rider who was reportedly performing...
Multiple transported, including children, after Hemet collision
A multi-vehicle crash involving two vehicles was reported at about 3:22 p.m. near Mayberry Avenue and Buena Vista Street in Hemet.The Hemet Fire Department,...
NEW PHOTOS: Taffle Fire holds at 77 acres, 95% containment
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026: Taffle Fire is 95% contained at 77 acresUPDATE Saturday, Aug 16, 8:00 pm: The Taffle Fire has held at...
Evacuations lifted on Taffle Fire
HEMET — Firefighters have increased containment of the Taffle Fire to 50% after the wildfire grew to 77 acres southeast of Hemet, according to...
Mt. San Jacinto College Launches Women’s Flag Football Program, Names Inaugural Head Coach
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is expanding athletic opportunities for female student-athletes with the launch of its inaugural women's flag football program, set to...
Flood control district approves drainage line funding agreement with Hemet
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District approved a funding agreement with the City of Hemet involving a drainage line in West...
Dumpster Fire Reignites Behind Former Hemet Big Lots; Cause Under Investigation
Early Sunday morning, Hemet firefighters extinguished a fully involved commercial dumpster fire that briefly reignited outside the former Big Lots building on East Florida...
Pleasant Valley Elementary opens in Winchester, blending nearly 140 years of community history with...
WINCHESTER — The first students walked through the doors of Pleasant Valley Elementary on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for a...