Lake Elsinore, Wildomar Earn CA Wildfire Prep Designation As Fire Season Heats Up

Nine cities were added to California’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, which may help with future grant funding and wildfire resilience.

Federal Investigation Into Medicare Fraud Snares Corona Man

Abraham Shin, 66, and two other people are charged in a 16-count indictment alleging they conspired to defraud Medicare out of $27 million.

Crews Slow Spread Of RivCo Brush Fire, 10 Acres Charred: Cal Fire

Multiple firefighters and air tankers responded to the blaze, and established containment lines.

Cornerstone Church Gymnasium Catches Fire, VBS Students Evacuated Safetly

The blaze that started at the Hemet Cornerstone gymnasium "could have been much worse," the Executive Pastor says.

Menifee DUI Checkpoint Results In 1 Arrest, 25 Citations

Police said 767 vehicles were screened during the checkpoint operation.

RivCo Man Arrested After Perris Resident Fatally Shot: Sheriff

The suspect is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

Felon Who Beat Woman With Bottle In Temescal Valley Pleads Guilty

Gabriel Ray Hernandez of Highland admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

'Illegal Takeover' Of Lake Elsinore's Summerlake Park Foiled By Deputies: RSO

Underage e-bike/e-motorcycle riders allegedly planned the event.

Pair Face Murder Charges In Shooting Of Corona Man: Sheriff

Carlos Villa, 47, was found gunned down around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the 3000 block of Grant Street in Corona.

Investigation Continues After 3 People Injured In Lake Elsinore Boat Fire

The blaze was reported at 6:27 p.m. Sunday in the middle of the lake, according to the fire department.

Three Injured In Lake Elsinore Boat Fire

A boat caught fire Saturday in the middle of Lake Elsinore, injuring three people on board.

DUI Checkpoint Coming To Menifee June 13

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Brush Fire Ignites Near Lake Mathews: 8 Acres Burn

Firefighters launched a fast attack from the air and ground on the blaze that began shortly before 10 a.m.

Driver Shot, Investigation Unfolds At Wildomar Shopping Center

Police quickly found and arrested the suspect.

Menifee School Officials Alert Parents After Student Approached By Stranger

A school employee who was driving by at the time believed the interaction was suspicious and stopped to help the student, officials said.

Lake Elsinore's 'Live At The Lakefront' Concert Series Returns July 2

The events will held at the Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park.

Accused In Dragging Death Of 79-Year-Old Corona Man, Defendant Ordered To Stand Trial

Ryan Hewitt was arrested last year following a sheriff's department investigation into the killing of James Norman of Corona.

Ponzi Scheme Built Around Avocados: Perris Woman Ordered To Stand Trial

The defendant is being held at the Smith Correctional Facility in lieu of $379,750 — the sum she's accused of stealing.

Public's Help Sought In Riverside County Homicide Investigation

Anyone with information about the slaying is asked to contact Investigator Adrian Jimenez, RSO Central Homicide Unit, at 951-955-9186.

Condemned Cop Killer Dies While Serving In Inland Empire's Largest State Prison

Michael Anthony Jackson died over the weekend while incarcerated at the California Institution for Men in Chino.

Truck Launches From Cajalco Road, Trapping Driver Inside: CHP

A pickup truck tumbled 100 feet below the winding road, where a good Samaritan and emergency responders attempted to free those inside.

Teen Killed In Off-Road Crash Near Menifee ID'd As Local Resident

The death location was a dirt road in a rural, hilly area, according to information from the CHP and county coroner.

Suspect Killed By Resident After Breaking Into San Jacinto Home: Sheriff's Office

They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crash Between Fire Engine, Sedan In Hemet Kills Driver, 10-Year-Old Boy

The three county firefighters aboard the engine were also injured, but not critically, officials said.

Autopsy Pending On Man Who Was Killed After Stepping Onto 91 Freeway In Riverside

Elias Hernandez Vasquez, 28, of Riverside was killed at 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the eastbound 91, nearly a quarter-mile west of Tyler Street.

Brush Fire Halted In Riverside County

The cause of the blaze was under investigation.

Fire Erupts In Homeless Encampment Along Highway 74

The non-injury blaze was reported at 2:44 p.m. Monday in the area of eastbound Highway 74 and Dockery Lane.

Details Released In Perris Skydiving Crash That Killed Man From Tahiti

Skydive Perris provided some details about the fatal incident.

Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Freeway In Riverside

The man was running across the freeway when he was struck by at least one vehicle, the CHP said.

Driver Rushed To RivCo Hospital After Single-Vehicle Crash: CHP

Authorities said the vehicle collided with a drainage ditch.

Menifee Teacher Arrested For Public Intoxication At School: Police

There was no indication that any student was physically harmed or endangered during the incident, police said.

Brush Fire Chars 5 Acres Near Lake Elsinore: Cal Fire

The blaze threatened nearby structures before firefighters halted its spread Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.

1 Skydiver Killed, Another Critically Injured In Riverside County: Cal Fire

Firefighters responded to the scene and found one person dead.

Hazardous Spill Prompts Shut Down Of Highway 74 In Lake Elsinore

Both sides of the highway were expected to remain closed for up to one hour.

I-215 Injury Crash Slows Drive Near March Air Reserve Base

A SIG Alert was called into play to clear the interstate of debris from the dramatic crash on northbound I-215 at the Ramona Expressway.

Violent Spree Along 15 Freeway In Riverside, San Diego Counties Ends With Arrest

The suspect was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder, carjacking, multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and vehicle theft.

Trial Date Set For Man Accused In Corona Planet Fitness Attack

The defendant is charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon resulting in great bodily injury, mayhem and vandalism.

Lake Elsinore Man ID'd As Victim In Deadly Spring Street Crash

The crash was reported at S. Spring Street, approximately 68 feet east of Library Street, according to the sheriff's department.

Bain Fire In Riverside County Now 95% Contained After Burning Nearly 1,500 Acres

As of Sunday morning, officials declared the brusher's updated acreage was 1,473.

1 Killed, 3 Injured By Vehicle After Fight In Riverside

A large fight in a Riverside neighborhood left one person dead and three injured after a suspect allegedly struck them with a vehicle.