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Firefighters battle house fire in Temecula overnight
TEMECULA - Cal Fire Riverside responded to reports of an established fire in the chimney and crawl space at a residential home in Temecula at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Five engines responded and firefighters needed about an... — Updated 4/22/2019 Full story
Lake Elsinore man arrested for making criminal threats, concealed handgun
LAKE ELSINORE - Lake Elsinore Police Department deputies on Saturday, April 13 arrested a 33-year-old man after he was involved in a confrontation with several teenagers who were... — Updated 4/15/2019 Full story
Wildomar police arrest man suspected of retail thefts
WILDOMAR - The Wildomar Police Department announced the arrest of a man with a felony arrest warrant for possession of stolen property on Thursday, April 11. The department... — Updated 4/15/2019 Full story
Crews working only daytime hours at Scott Road, I-215 project
MENIFEE - The city of Menifee updated the progress on the Scott Road/Interstate 215 Construction project and reported that no nighttime work or freeway closures are planned for... — Updated 4/17/2019 Full story
Warrant served in Perris results in murder arrest
LAKE ELSINORE - A team consisting of members from several law enforcement organizations in the morning of Thursday, April 11 served a search warrant that resulted in multiple arrest... — Updated 4/17/2019 Full story
Man arrested for boating under the influence
LAKE ELSINORE - On Sunday, April 14, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Police Department observed a yellow flat bottom boat traveling against the traffic pattern in violation of Lake... — Updated 4/17/2019 Full story
Motorcyclist killed in Ortega Highway crash
LAKE ELSINORE - A motorcyclist was fatally injured on Sunday, April 7 when his vehicle crashed with a car near Lake Elsinore, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just after 3 p.m. on Ortega Highway, about 2... — Updated 4/8/2019 Full story
County to hold public auction of estate property
The Riverside County Sheriff Public Administrator will hold a public auction to liquidate estate property of county decedents on Saturday, April 13 in Perris. The property to be auctioned varies but may include: household items,... — Updated 4/9/2019 Full story
Elsinore High locked down briefly
WILDOMAR - The Lake Elsinore Unified School district on Wednesday, April 10 announced that Elsinore High School was placed on lockdown for a brief period of time around 1 p.m. due to police activity in the area. "Non-emergency... — Updated 4/10/2019 Full story
Walmart to sell property in Wildomar
WILDOMAR - The City of Wildomar announced in a press release Friday, March 29 that Mayor Marsha Swanson and senior city staff were told late Thursday that Walmart won't be building a new facility in the city after all. The city... — Updated 3/29/2019 Full story
Blaze burns citrus grove west of Temecula
DE LUZ - A fire broke out in the afternoon on Monday, March 25 in a citrus grove in the hills of De Luz, blackening about two acres before it was partially contained. The non-injury brush fire was reported about 3:15 p.m. in the... — Updated 3/25/2019 Full story
Temecula CHP hosting free teen driver safety course
TEMECULA - A teenager is killed in a traffic collision every four hours and thousands more are injured every year. The best way to eliminate high-risk driving behaviors and keep your child safe is through education. The California... — Updated 3/26/2019 Full story
Border Patrol agents arrest two for meth, cocaine and heroin stash
TEMECULA - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men on Thursday, March 14 who had more than $600,000 in methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin inside the back of their vehicle.... — Updated 3/16/2019 Full story
Seven arrested during serving of search warrant in Menifee
MENIFEE - Seven people were arrested after the Menifee Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a warrant at a Menifee residence on Thursday, March 7 and they were found to be in... — Updated 3/8/2019 Full story
Lake Elsinore Police conduct outreach operation, six arrested
LAKE ELSINORE - Lake Elsinore Police on Saturday, March 9 conducted an outreach operation in conjunction with the Riverside Sheriff's Homeless Outreach Team, as well as volunteers... — Updated 3/10/2019 Full story
Murrieta Hot Springs on-ramp to be closed for repairs
MURRIETA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Maintenance announced that crews will be closing the Murrieta Hot Springs Road on-ramp on the northbound Interstate 215 freeway for routine maintenance repairs from... — Updated 3/13/2019 Full story
Cancer Task Force completes mission, releases inaugural Southwest Riverside County Cancer Resource Guide
After two years of discussion and research Temecula's Regional Cancer Task Force completed its mission with an awards recognition ceremony and medical community networking social... — Updated 2/28/2019
City expects repairs to Alta Murrieta sinkhole to be made by mid-month
MURRIETA - The City of Murrieta on Monday, March 4, updated the progress of work on a sinkhole that appeared on Alta Murrieta Drive, north of Murrieta Hot Springs Road, to the east... — Updated 3/6/2019 Full story
Ortega Highway reopened to traffic
LAKE ELSINORE - CalTrans reported on Friday, Feb. 22 morning that State Route 74 (Ortega Highway) has been reopened. The roadway had been closed between the Orange/Riverside county line and Lake Elsinore because of icy... — Updated 2/22/2019 Full story
Mt. San Jacinto College hosting Black History Month events
Mt. San Jacinto College announced two events scheduled this week that coincide with Black History Month. The Black History Month Essay Awards Ceremony will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the MSJC San... — Updated 2/26/2019 Full story
Snoop Dogg to headline Salute the Troops Music and Comedy Festival at March Air Reserve Base
RIVERSIDE - The first-ever Salute The Troops Music And Comedy Festival, founded by Nate Parienti and co-founded with John Wertz of Semper Fi Productions, announced the artists that... — Updated 2/17/2019 Full story
Car fire on southbound Interstate 15 in Temecula slows traffic
TEMECULA - A black BMW that began smoking and then became fully engulfed in flames just after noon caused traffic on southbound Interstate 15 to come to a grinding halt on... — Updated 2/20/2019 Full story
Sinkhole closes part of Alta Murrieta Drive in Murrieta
MURRIETA - The Murrieta Police Department announced on social media that Alta Murrieta Drive is closed between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Rockcrest Drive due to a large sinkhole... — Updated 2/20/2019 Full story
Water main break on Newport Road reported, EMWD expects to repair it overnight
MENIFEE - The City of Menifee reported Wednesday, Feb. 20 on social media that Newport Road, between Menifee and Antelope roads, was experiencing a water main break that was... — Updated 2/20/2019 Full story
Snow conditions on Ortega Highway causes closure by CalTrans
LAKE ELSINORE - CalTrans announced at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 that State Route 74 - otherwise known as the Ortega Highway - was closed due to snow conditions on the roadway.... — Updated 2/21/2019 Full story
