Firefighters are in the mop-up stage of a quarter-acre vegetation fire after forward progress was stopped.According to initial reports, the fire was allegedly started by a stolen vehicle. The occupants reportedly fled on foot before firefighters arrived at the scene.The fire was quickly contained to approximately one-quarter acre, and crews remained on scene extinguishing hot spots. No injuries or...
Murrieta - On Thursday, 07/02/2026, at approximately 10:34 P.M., officers responded to the Waterstone Apartments, located at 24850 Hancock Avenue, after receiving multiple reports of a male chasing another male with a knife. Officers determined a physical altercation occurred between two adult males, ages 32 and 37. During the altercation, one of the individuals produced a knife and stabbed the...
Five-week celebration of music, art, food, and community benefits youth nature education
MURRIETA - A beloved summer tradition at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve has been reimagined as Plateau Palooza, a five-week celebration of live music, fine art, specialty food and community—all benefiting youth nature education programs throughout Southwest Riverside County.
Presented by The Nature Education Foundation, Plateau Palooza builds on...
The 2026 Miss Anza Days ExtravagAnza pageant crowned four young ladies as Miss Anza Days royalty following an evening of friendly competition Wednesday, June 24, at Minor Park in downtown Anza.Kostini McQueary earned the coveted Wee Miss Anza title, with Camila Martinez named runner-up. Crowley Heffron was crowned Lil' Miss Anza, while Yaretzi Martinez was selected as runner-up. Haddie...
A suspect has been identified in a weekend shooting in the unincorporated community of North Shore that left one man dead and another hospitalized, authorities said.
Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 98000 block of Surfside Avenue at 12:08 a.m. on Sunday, June 28.
Upon arrival, deputies located...
One person died early Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into a fence, according to dispatch information from the California Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported at approximately 12:32 a.m. in the 39000 block of DePortola Rd., according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page.
Initial dispatch logs indicated a white pickup truck struck a fence. Emergency communications later noted the driver...
9:35 p.m. — All lanes of Interstate 15 have reopened, according to authorities.CalTrans Camera: https://cwwp2.dot.ca.gov/vm/loc/d11/c148i15justnorthofsr76.htm
"The law enforcement activity along Interstate 15 at the Lilac Road Bridge has been resolved. @CHP_Oceanside has reopened all northbound and southbound lanes of the 15 to traffic. @SDSheriff would like to thank the public for their cooperation and understanding." SDSO Watch Commander
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However, all southbound...
Firefighters have largely contained a fire, dubbed the Iron Fire, after the vegetation blaze burned approximately 635 acres in Moreno Valley on Saturday, threatening homes, and forcing the temporary closure of State Route 60.The fire broke out at approximately 2 p.m. near Theodore Street and Eucalyptus Avenue. Initial reports indicated 3 to 4 acres were burning uphill at a...
A Temecula martial arts instructor who authorities say taught children and teenagers from his home for several years has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor, and investigators believe there may be additional victims.The investigation began June 24 after a minor reported being sexually assaulted during a martial arts lesson, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's...
San Jacinto —Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) students Danela Young and Marisa Salazar have been selected to participate in the highly competitive Partners in Peace (PiP) program, a national initiative of the National Collegiate Honors Council in collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway.The Partners in Peace initiative challenges honors students from across the United States to...