Suspect Sought Near 3 Temecula Schools Prompting Lockdown Friday Remains At Large

A middle school and two elementary schools were locked down Friday afternoon, the district confirmed.

Owner Of Pet Cremation Business That Abruptly Closed Arrested In Temecula

Christopher Settle, 39, waived extradition and was transported to San Diego County, where he was booked at the Vista Detention Facility.

K-9 Dollars For Dogs Christmas Fundraiser Planned At Temecula's Mexico Cafe

Get into the holiday spirit! Here's how you can help our local K-9 officers by dining out and supporting local businesses!

Parents Could Face Prison Time If Their Kids Ride Recklessly On E-Bikes: RivCo DA

The Riverside County DA's office appears inclined to pursue prosecution of parents and guardians in some e-bike crashes involving minors.

Off-Road Thanksgiving Weekend Mishaps Kept Firefighters Busy In Riverside County

Four people were rescued by crews from remote trail areas in three separate incidents.

Huge Bear Is Unwelcome House Guest | Children Slain | DUI Fatalities | Major Freeway Closures: SoCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Underway Across Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore

The California Highway Patrol will be watching the roadways of Southwest Riverside County for intoxicated drivers starting Wednesday.

No Injuries Reported In Temecula Apartment Complex Fire

Firefighters remained on scene Monday evening.

Dangerous Driving Behaviors On Highway 74 Prompt Action In Riverside County

Alarming videos shared by local residents show dangerous driving on the mountain highway, officials say.

Firefighters Rescue Crashed Cyclist From Temecula Valley Mountain Bike Trail

Firefighters raced the weather to rescue the downed cyclist, but the storm made a helicopter rescue impossible.

Ex-RivCo Deputy 'Was About Self-Service Over Everything Else': Prosecutor

The former deputy, Alexander Ravy Vanny, is charged with kidnapping, stalking, possession of child porn, and other crimes.

Permit, License Fees Charged By Riverside County Sheriff's Department Are On The Rise

In a 5-0 vote Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors authorized sheriff's personnel to implement the fee adjustments. More are expected.

Border Patrol Agent Arrested After Pulling Gun On Teen In Temecula: Sheriff's Department

The family of a Temecula teen is suing an off-duty border patrol agent neighbor, who they say "ordered him out of his vehicle at gunpoint."

Man Arrested For Detaining Juvenile At Gunpoint In Temecula

A parent told deputies that his 17-year-old son was stopped by a man in the roadway while driving in a residential neighborhood.

Temecula Teen Attacked In Halloween Night Altercation At Harveston Lake, Sheriff's Dept. Investigates

Multiple juveniles were involved in the Halloween night altercation, police say.

Halloween Safety Tips For Temecula Area Parents, Drivers

Here's a terrifying fact: in 2023, one person was killed every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation's roads.

'Known Drug Dealer' Nabbed At Temecula Motel

A Lake Elsinore woman was briefly behind bars after being found with Fentanyl, Methamphetamine for

RivCo Child Molester Arrested With Ski Mask, Rope, Condoms And Pills: Police

The man was previously convicted of performing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, police said.

Kidnappers On Camera; Brits Nabbed With Pounds Of Pot; Motel Bust: Southwest Riverside County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

CHP Announces Halloween Crackdown In Riverside County

Officers from the Beaumont, Blythe, Indio, Riverside and Temecula CHP stations are slated to take part in the enforcement campaign.

Large De Luz Home Destroyed By Fire

Early Monday, a De Luz resident fled their home when it caught fire. Here's what we know.

Bizarre Desert Standoff Leads To Temecula Man's Arrest

Sean Allen Camba, 47, is suspected of vandalizing the DA's Coachella Valley office before leading an hours-long standoff with police.

Marines Corps ID's Helicopter Pilot Killed In Desert 'Aviation Mishap'

The 35-year-old major was a Southern California native.

Person Seriously Injured In Temecula Crash

A person was seriously injured in a crash in Temecula Saturday.

Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Safety Tips For Temecula Families, Party-Goers And Drivers

Emergency responders warn of an uptick in fatal DUI crashes on RivCo roads on Halloween night. Here's how to keep your loved ones safe.

Winchester Mobile Home Fire Sparks Road Closures, Firefighters Remain On Scene

Firefighters battling a Winchester debris fire were conducting mop-up after extinguishing the blaze that threatened a neighborhood Thursday.

'Great Shakeout' Reminds Riverside County 'Drop, Cover And Hold On!'

Do you know how to survive "The Big One?" The Great Shakeout, on 10/16 at 10:16 a.m., is an annual reminder of what to do in case of quakes.

National Prescription Drug Takeback Day In Temecula

Unused medications in your medicine cabinet? Here's where you can properly dispose of them, no questions asked.

CHP Seeks Driver In Fatal I-15 Hit-And-Run

The driver struck a man on northbound Interstate 15 in Bonsall and did not stop. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a Mazda.

Sandia Fire Map: Crews Halt Spread West Of Temecula

Firefighters were expected to remain at the scene overnight.

Co-Defendant In Anza Murder Now Bound For Life In Prison Without Parole

George Frank Holley Jr., 43, of Oklahoma City was sentenced to a term of life without the possibility of parole.

Nearly 500 Temecula Homes, Schools Without Power: 'Repairs In Progress'

Southern California Edison reported hundreds of Temecula homes and one school were without power Thursday morning.

Feds Continue Search For RivCo Woman Accused Of Doxxing ICE Agent

Cynthia Raygoza is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.

Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Not Guilty In Temecula Case

Jacob Brian Paulsen is accused of molesting a girl and groping a woman. Both alleged incidents were reported in Temecula.

Toddler Dies After Being Found In Temecula Neighbor's Pool: Police

The incident remains under investigation by the coroner's bureau.

Missing Toddler Found In Pool, Hospitalized In Critical Condition

The toddler was reported missing from the 30000 block of Wellington Circle​ in Temecula Saturday evening.

Start Smart CHP Driver Classes Offered In Temecula

This free class, taught by CHP officers, is for new and novice drivers to educate them to be responsible California drivers.

3 People Injured In 79 South Crash Near Temecula

The three-vehicle crash was reported Monday night.

Driver Killed In Crash East Of Temecula Was Not Wearing Seatbelt, And Was DUI: CHP

When first responders reached the solo-vehicle crash site, they found the car overturned in the roadway and the driver ejected.

Temecula Crash Sends 2 To Hospital, On-Duty Officer Involved

Two people were injured late Sunday in a collision near I-15 and Temecula Parkway.