Groups rally against LA’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
SANTA MONICA - A coalition of groups including medical professionals, first responders, parents and students gathered in Santa Monica to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates,...
No containment, new threats from Northern California fire
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burning for a week in Northern California continued to grow out of control, one of about a dozen...
Firefighters stop forward progress of one-acre wildfire near Temecula
Firefighters made quick work of a small brush fire that broke out near Temecula Saturday, Aug. 21.The one-acre wildfire was reported at 1:34 p.m....
Jury finds felon guilty of killing romantic rival in Hemet
BANNING (CNS) - A parolee who gunned down a romantic rival on a Hemet street was convicted today of murder and other charges. A...
Fourth weekend-long closure planned on Ortega highway
LAKE ELSINORE (CNS) - Both sides of the Ortega (74) Highway between Lake Elsinore and the Orange County line will be shut down tomorrow...
Felon led officers on high-speed chase in Perris
PERRIS (CNS) - A motorist who attempted to flee officers while driving under the influence in Perris was behind bars today. Kerry Williams, 36,...
Valle Vista Library closes after car crashes into building
An SUV plowed into the Valle Vista Library east of Hemet after a traffic collision took place Wednesday, Aug. 25. The crash happened just...
Blaze erupts adjacent to Banning High School, prompting evacuations
BANNING (CNS) - A 200-acre brush fire on the south side of Banning forced road closures, injured one firefighter and threatened to spread into...
Man accused of gunning down Hemet woman due in court next week
BANNING (CNS) - A felon accused of killing a woman and seriously wounding her friend in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in Hemet is slated to...
Riverside County says 17% of COVID patients in July were fully vaccinated
RIVERSIDE - Nearly one-fifth of coronavirus infections reported to Riverside County health officials this summer have involved people who were fully vaccinated, according to...