Menifee, CA – On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, members of the Menifee Police Department Investigations Bureau became aware of two individuals wanted on active, extraditable warrants issued by the State of Indiana. The warrants were for 75-year-old Linda Swift and 55-year-old Thomas Baker, who were wanted on charges related to narcotics possession and sales.Utilizing available investigative resources and technology,...
Firefighters arrived at a home in the 28600 block of Foxboro in Nuevo that was fully engulfed in flames. The "Fox" fire was reported at 3:44 pm tonight, Tuesday, August 25, 2026. kTLA reported that it may have been started by a commercial truck parked near the home that had caught on fire.
PERRIS, Calif. — Firefighters were battling a 60-acre wildfire Tuesday in an unincorporated area near Perris, according to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department.
The Wood Fire was reported near Orland and Roth roads. The fire was 25% contained as of the latest update. at 5:44 pm.
Evacuation warnings were issued for Riverside County zones RVC-1059 and RVC-1060. Residents in those areas...
A fast-moving vegetation fire, dubbed the Melba Fire, has prompted localized evacuations in Riverside County on Monday evening as flames threaten at least one structure.
First reported to be approximately a half-acre in size at 5:48 p.m., the fire initially showed a moderate rate of spread uphill through grass, according to Incident Command. Conditions escalated quickly within minutes.
By 5:53 p.m.,...
MENIFEE — A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a collision in the 28000 block of Goetz Road at approximately 10:30 p.m on Saturday, August 22.
A CAL FIRE battalion chief came upon the crash and reported a suspected impaired driver who had become aggressive, prompting a request for assistance from the Menifee Police Department.
Three...
Semi crash spills diesel, damages guardrail on I-215 near SR-74
PERRIS — A semi-truck carrying about 25,000 pounds of groceries and pallets crashed on northbound Interstate 215 near State Route 74 early Saturday, Aug. 22, spilling diesel fuel and motor oil and prompting an hourslong lane closure, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash was reported at about 5:48 a.m....
If a private or contracted ambulance company does not meet contractual performance standards such as response time or minimum staffing it is subject to fine penalties. The City of Hemet will be using Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds to train paramedics.The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 August 11 to approve up to $130,000 of Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds...
From Friday night lights in Temecula, Menifee and San Jacinto to Division I football in San Diego, five Inland Empire products have carved out their own paths to the Aztecs. Their journeys span powerhouse high schools, junior college success, transfers, and steady development — each illustrating a different route to the college game.
Local SDSU Football players
Josh Hunter — Senior...
The City of Wildomar will realign a segment of Bundy Canyon Road, and the August 12 Wildomar City Council meeting included approval of tribal agreements to provide cultural resource monitoring during grading.A single 5-0 vote approved agreements with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. The agreements formalize with each tribe the procedures...