Officials reported a gas leak in the area of a Menifee elementary school on Southshore Drive early Wednesday.
He only turned his back for a moment.
All three crashes occurred in residential areas. The latest was Sunday night at the Carolwood Court intersection.
Northbound freeway traffic was shut down for more than three hours Thursday night.
Authorities believe the woman may have suffered a medical emergency that caused the crash.
The crash occurred at the Whitewood Road and Hellebore Street intersection.
Foul play is not suspected, police said.
Officers will conduct targeted patrols, ticketing motorists for non-compliance with mandatory safety belt regulations and other infractions.
Deputies seized 1 pound of methamphetamine and marijuana during the traffic stop, they say, resulting in a search and seizure at his home.
The incident was reported to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department at 3:46 p.m. Tuesday in unincorporated area on Pourroy Road.
The fatal wreck occurred after a driver tried to pass slow traffic ahead.
The two-vehicle collision happened on state Road 79 at the convergence of Scott Road and Washington Street.
The Riverside County District Attorney's office announced the judgment on Thursday.
In his absence, which is expected to last 2-3 months of recovery, Pat Walsh, who served as Menifee's inaugural chief, is stepping up.
With Title 42 of the U.S. Public Health Service Act ending Thursday, local officials are preparing for more drop-offs to local CBP offices.
With the arrest of Joseph Michael Salvati, 34, the sheriff's department confirmed there are no outstanding suspects in March 3 killing.
RivCo Sheriff's deputies say the Hemet man blocked the girl, who was riding her bike, and propositioned her to work as a prostitute.
The crash was reported at Borel Road and Avenida De Laura.
Clifford John Franken, 53, charged with first-degree murder, robbery, burglary and special circumstance allegations of killing another.
During a hearing at U.S. District Court in Riverside Monday, Judge Jesus Bernal imposed the sentence sought by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Clifford John Franken, 53, of Hemet is one of four men accused of gunning down Robert Bettencourt, 78, on March 3.
The suspect was seen in a white hoodie with a black bandana obscuring his face during the Saturday robbery.
Law enforcement officers who have died in Riverside County are being honored in a memorial ceremony.
A woman was killed in a two-car crash at the Cajalco Road and Seaton Avenue intersection.
An Orange Vista High School substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday amid allegations she had a sexual relationship with a student.
Cpl. Matt Mozingo, a 19-year veteran of the Murrieta Police Department, was honored with the award at the LEAC for his Citizens Academy.
A 23-year-old woman was identified after losing control of her car on Menifee Road.
Two people were hurt after a car plowed through a home in Moreno Valley early Friday.
"The Murrieta Police Department’s Traffic Bureau is conducting a full investigation into the cause of the collision," police said.
Timmy Lee Johnson Jr., 23, was scheduled for arraignment Friday following the April 15 crash. He was being held on $2 million bail.
The drones can help officers assess complicated situations, make lifesaving decisions and clear calls without officer help, police say.
The incident that ended with a rollover crash at the California Oaks Road freeway exit remains under investigation by the CHP.
The federal agency's San Diego Sector — which reported figures on Wednesday — also includes stations in Murrieta and San Clemente.
A man accused of strangling his wife in Old Town Temecula was arrested outside of a home in the gated community of Bear Creek.
Wages for employees at Green View Landscape & Tree Service Inc. were underreported in an attempt to save money on workers' comp insurance.
Rodney Wayne Phillips, 58, fatally struck 71-year-old Gloria Ann Henry as she walked along Clinton Keith Road, just east of Via Mariposa.
Frankie Lopez Frias, 39, of Valle Vista was charged Tuesday.
A GoFundMe page has been established for the Evans family.
It's not clear whether the cases are linked in any way.
Fire officials requested assistance from a sheriff's STAR-9 helicopter crew in the area.