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CHP Temecula Area needs help from public in fatal hit-and-run
HOMELAND - The California Highway Patrol Temecula Area is seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a white utility truck that they said struck a male pedestrian on... — Updated 8/24/2019 Full story
Temecula fire chief charged with two counts in battery case
Jodie Gray, the city of Temecula's first female fire chief, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts – battery on a spouse or person whom she is cohabitating with and exhibiti... — Updated 8/16/2019
Brush fire in De Luz dealt with by firefighters
DE LUZ - A brush fire reported in the area of De Luz Road and Santa Margarita Trail on Saturday, Aug. 10 was quickly knocked down and contained by firefighters. Initially, the fire... — Updated 8/10/2019 Full story
Checkpoint planned in Temecula on Aug. 23
TEMECULA – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department's Temecula Sheriff’s Station will be conducting a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.... — Updated 8/13/2019 Full story
Man detained for shoplifting found with BB gun in bag
TEMECULA - Deputies from the Temecula Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a shoplifting call to a location reported to be Walmart on the 32200 block of South Temecula Pkwy at 10:59 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5. Deputies were... — Updated 8/5/2019 Full story
Injuries reported in Lake Elsinore head-on crash
LAKE ELSINORE - An investigation was continuing on Thursday, Aug. 8 into a head-on injury crash in Lake Elsinore. Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a GMC Terrain heading south on Collier Avenue near Chaney Street crossed into opposing... — Updated 8/8/2019 Full story
Menifee businesses to receive California Tax Credit opportunity
Menifees’s Economic Development Department posted information to all the new city businesses, those wishing to grow and others that they have an opportunity for apply for a portion of nearly $239 million in California Tax Credit... — Updated 7/26/2019
K-9 Windy loses battle with illness
MURRIETA - A hard-working Riverside County sheriff's canine that spent five years tracking suspects, searching for lost hikers and performing other duties day and night succumbed... — Updated 7/29/2019 Full story
Emergency work planned for State Route 74 starting Monday
LAKE ELSINORE - The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that the agency will begin emergency slope stabilization on State Route 74 (SR-74) — also known as the Ortega Highway — in Lake Elsinore... — Updated 7/26/2019 Full story
De Luz firefighter dies after training hike
Cal Fire Director Chief Thom Porter announced on Monday, July 29 that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical... — Updated 7/29/2019 Full story
Temecula launches new public records search portal
TEMECULA – The City of Temecula announced on Wednesday, July 31 a new online search portal for public records that they promised would make searching easier than ever. According to a press release issued by the city's Legislative... — Updated 7/31/2019 Full story
Report: Motorcyclist dies in Menifee crash
MENIFEE - Cal Fire Riverside County reported at 4:56 p.m. Friday, July 12 that a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle resulted in the death of the motorcyclist. The accident happened near the intersection of... — Updated 7/12/2019
TVUSD accepting applications on board to replace Skumawitz
TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) is now accepting applications for a district board of trustees vacancy created when trustee Adam Skumawitz chose to... — Updated 7/17/2019 Full story
Deputy, suspect injured in pursuit collision in Temecula
TEMECULA - A heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter from Temecula was arrested on Wednesday, July 3 in Temecula after a Riverside County Sheriff's Department motorcycle officer... — Updated 7/6/2019 Full story
Firefighters make quick work of fire in fifth wheel in Aguanga
AGUANGA - A fire erupted today in a fifth wheel in Aguanga, tearing through the trailer before crews gained the upper hand. The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:40 p.m. in the... — Updated 7/10/2019 Full story
Temecula, Hemet DMV offices open earlier four days a week
TEMECULA - The Hemet and Temecula office of the Department of Motor Vehicles opened an hour earlier today at 7 a.m. In an effort to ease wait times, 52 additional DMV offices will... — Updated 7/1/2019 Full story
Two arrested in Lake Elsinore home burglary
LAKE ELSINORE - A Lake Elsinore man and a Menifee woman were arrested on June 30 in connection with a residential burglary and stolen car case. Deputies from the Lake Elsinore... — Updated 7/2/2019
Four people arrested in search for cultivation of marijuana, running chop shop
FRENCH VALLEY - The Southwest Sheriff's Station Special Enforcement Team reported the ending of a week-long investigation regarding the suspected illegal cultivation of marijuana... — Updated 6/21/2019 Full story
Interstate 15 at Cajalco Road in Corona to be closed overnight Saturday to Sunday
CORONA – The City of Corona Public Works Department, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has scheduled the demolition of the old I-15/Cajalco Road Bridge as part of the I-15/Cajalco Road... — Updated 6/25/2019 Full story
Multi-agency operation in Anza Valley nets $189M worth of pot, 8 arrests
Upward of 700 law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies descended on the communities of Anza, Aguanga and Sage, Wednesday, June 5, to perform an illegal marijuana cultivation... — Updated 6/14/2019
Theatre Royale's 'Newsies' is fun for the whole family
Maggie Schmutz Writer Intern Summer is the perfect time to see a musical. What better way to escape the hot afternoons and evenings than with an exciting story that is sure to... — Updated 6/14/2019 Full story
Carjacking suspect shot, killed by officers in Menifee
MENIFEE - The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has distributed a press release regarding an officer-involved shooting that killed a carjacking suspect that they chased to... — Updated 6/9/2019 Full story
Firefighters battling residential structure fire in De Luz
Cal Fire San Diego reported that the agency was at the scene of a residential structure fire in De Luz that was reported to be threatening vegetation in the area just after noon,... — Updated 6/9/2019 Full story
Man arrested for possession of stolen UHAUL truck
WILDOMAR - A 24-year-old transient man was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 by Lake Elsinore Sheriff's station deputies for being in possession of a stolen UHAUL truck, reported to be... — Updated 6/12/2019 Full story
Lake Elsinore to release more than 4,500 pounds of catfish into lake
LAKE ELSINORE - The City of Lake Elsinore announced it will release hundreds of channel catfish into the lake to boost its sportfishing industry in the morning of Friday, May 31. With each weighing between 2 and 10 pounds each, a... — Updated 6/2/2019 Full story
