Three people were transported to local hospitals—including one with major injuries—following a multi-vehicle collision and vehicle fire that prompted a significant emergency response and an extended SigAlert on northbound Interstate 15 near State Route 76 late Wednesday night.North County Fire Protection District PIO Capt. Choi confirmed that emergency medical personnel transported three patients from the scene. Two individuals sustained...
A vehicle pursuit of an armed man experiencing a reported mental health crisis ended in a deputy-involved shooting Monday afternoon in Perris.
Deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station responded to a call at 2:54 p.m. in the 5000 block of Western Way. According to the reporting party, an armed male suffering from a mental health episode was driving toward the...
A fire that started in the crawl space of a home in unincorporated Hemet spread to the attic and caused a total roof collapse Tuesday evening, displacing five adults.
The blaze was initially reported at 5:30 p.m. at a single-story, single-family dwelling located in the 27000 block of Ramona Bowl Road. First-arriving units encountered heavy smoke billowing from an elevated...
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The Hemet Police Department closed the intersection of Warren Road and Mustang Way to all traffic Tuesday afternoon due to an unspecified traffic hazard.
Authorities expect the closure to remain in place for several hours. Police are urging motorists to avoid the immediate area, seek alternate routes, and allow extra time for their commutes.
The exact nature...
Two people were transported to a local hospital following a traffic collision Tuesday morning near the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Sopwith Drive in the Valle Vista area of unincorporated Hemet.
Emergency crews responded to the incident, which was reported at 10:07 a.m. Initial dispatches indicated that specialized extrication might be required to rescue occupants trapped in the wreckage. However,...
Fire crews knocked down a second-alarm commercial structure fire in Murrieta on Monday afternoon, containing a blaze that prompted a heavy emergency response.
The incident was first reported at 1:47 p.m. at a apartment complex located at 24850 Hancock Ave., Suite K210, near the intersection of Las Brisas Road.
As units arrived, the Murrieta Fire Department's Public Information Officer issued a...
Angelo’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Wildomar is the kind of place that doesn’t just serve food, it tells a story, one rooted in heritage, heart, and the unmistakable aroma of a wood-fired oven. From the moment we walked in, there was a warmth that goes beyond the glow of the brick oven itself. It’s in the way guests are...
Drivers passing by noticed that the front planter at the Antelope-Menifee Rural Center on Haun Road could use a little love. That love came from Reese Stump, a student at Santa Rosa Academy charter school in Menifee who was looking for a community service project to fulfill her graduation requirements.A few of the yucca plants that had been placed...
The Eastern Municipal Water District board approved the purchase of land for the future Ridgecrest Road Tank in Winchester.The board’s 5-0 vote on March 18 approved the acquisition of approximately 20 acres for $304,000. The agreement also includes permanent and temporary construction easements. A previous planned site was subsequently deemed unfeasible, and the county supervisors also designated those two...
A two-alarm commercial structure fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. Monday on Raintree Court, prompting a multi-agency response, authorities said.
Firefighters with Murrieta Fire & Rescue were assisted by additional crews from Cal Fire Riverside Unit due to the size and complexity of the building.
Crews worked to contain the fire, though details on damage and any potential injuries were...