Wanted Suspect Arrested After Hours-Long Sheriff’s Standoff in Palm Desert
A wanted suspect was taken into custody following a major standoff involving Riverside County sheriff’s deputies in Palm Desert.According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of East Hobley Lane at around 4 p.m. Tuesday in connection with a wanted suspect. When deputies arrived,...
Southern California man arrested in ‘unprovoked and brutal’ assault that killed another man, police...
A man was arrested earlier this month after “an unprovoked and brutal attack between two homeless men” in Riverside resulted in another man’s death, police said. The Nov. 28 attack occurred in the 5900 block of Magnolia Avenue, and though 33-year-old Richard Castaneda was initially in stable condition at a local...
Terror Charges Filed: 4 indicted in South Los Angeles New Year’s Eve plot
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment against four members of a group that allegedly plotted to set off bombs in Southern California on New Year’s Eve, the Department of Justice announced on Dec. 23, charging them with additional, terrorism-related felonies. The following defendants are charged with...
Perris woman arrested for deadly DUI crash in Moreno Valley
The 42-year-old woman will be booked and charged with vehicular homicide upon release from the hospital for injuries suffered in the crash, deputies said.
‘It’s easy to die there’: Icy Mt. Baldy claims three lives as hikers warn...
The discovery of the bodies of three hikers on Mt. Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain's conditions.
19-year-old hiker found dead on Mount Baldy identified as Seal Beach resident
A 19-year-old hiker who was found dead on Mount Baldy has been identified as a Seal Beach resident.
RivCo Deputies Catch Felon Bound for Prison with Illicit Firearms in Jurupa Home
A 37-year-old felon caught with a modified assault rifle and other prohibited items in connection with an alleged home-based gun parts manufacturing operation in Jurupa Valley was bound for state prison Wednesday to serve a 32-month term. Marco Antonio Ponce De Leon pleaded guilty on Monday to being a felon...
16-year-old fatally shot outside of Moreno Valley mall
The boy was shot and killed at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, Riverside County deputies said.
RivCo Sheriffs Arrest Woman for Allegedly Gunning Down Friend in Temecula
A woman accused of gunning down an acquaintance at a Temecula residence was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Nicaela Andria Hernandez, 32, of Temecula was arrested last week following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation in the 31000 block of Sunflower Way, near Temecula...
Officials identify firefighter who died while battling Riverside County house fire
A CAL FIRE firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while battling a house fire in Riverside County early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. According to CAL FIRE and the Riverside County Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 5:27 a.m. to the 31300 block of Marcuchio Road in Nuevo following...
