CHP Temecula Explorer Program Reopens, Open House Announced: 2025

Have you thought of joining the California Highway Patrol? This program is for teens to 21 year old's to learn more about this career path.

Power Outage In South Temecula Affects 2,800 Residents, Stalls Traffic

The lights went out on businesses, homes, and city streets in South Temecula on Tuesday afternoon. Here's what happened.

House Fire Ignites Near Benton, Pourroy Roads Overnight

Cal Fire/Riverside County Firefighters arrived to battle a home ablaze Monday evening in the unincorporated Murrieta/French Valley area.

De Luz Brush Fire: Molotov Cocktails Found In Arson Suspect's Vehicle

Neema Ahmadpour​ was booked into county jail on suspicion of multiple counts of arson, possessing explosive devices, and resisting arrest.

Temecula Cask Lane Shooting Investigation, Video Released: Sheriff

A deputy involved shooting occurred on Jan. 8 near Patricia Birdsall Sports Park and Great Oak High School.

Aguanga Home Damaged In Fire

Flames were showing on the roof when firefighters arrived, fire officials said.

DUI Checkpoint Planned In Unincorporated Southwest Riverside County

Drivers, remember to have a sober driver if you're heading out and about on Friday night. CHP plans a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed spot.

Truck Driver Killed After Semi Crashes On I-10 Near Blythe

A trucker was fatally injured Friday when his tractor-trailer crashed alongside Interstate 10 west of Blythe.

RivCo Man Charged With Killing Woman, Setting Fires To Cover Evidence

A woman's body was recovered on Monday in a burning trailer, where several spot fires had been intentionally set.

Arrest In Homicide, Arson East Of Temecula: Sheriffs Department

A suspect identified in the investigation of a body discovery and arson fire in the 45000 block of Hwy 79 is being held on $1 million bail.

Body Found In Fire East Of Temecula, Homicide Investigation Launched

The Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit assumed the investigation in the 45000 block of state Highway 79.

Temecula Firefighters Return From Eaton Fire With Stories To Tell

Here's how this group of Station 73 firefighters saved an Altadena woman's home amid the firestorm that demolished neighborhoods.

Fires Burns East Of Temecula

The flames moved at a very slow rate due to lack of wind.

Temecula Woman Killed By Suspect Shot By Police On Balboa Pier

She was found shot to death over the weekend in Menifee; her purported killer evaded arrest, fleeing to this Orange County pier.

Firefighters Extricate Man From Crumpled Car Near Aguanga

It took over 10 minutes to free the man from a rollover crash east of Temecula.

5 Sex Offenders In Temecula In Violation Of Requirements: Sheriff

The registered sex offenders who were discovered to be out of compliance will be served arrest warrants. What to know.

Semi-Truck Drops 80K Of Bottled Water In I-15 Spinout Crash

Traffic through Temecula was stalled, heading south, after a semi-tractor trailer skidded from lanes, dropping a load full of bottled water.

Missing In Temecula: Have You Seen Alicia?

Riverside County Sheriff's Department is seeking leads on a critically missing girl last seen around the Temecula and Murrieta city limits.

Boy Dies Following Temecula Crash, Murder Charge Filed

Matthew Thomas Jackson, 37, of Temecula was arrested Friday following a lengthy investigation that spanned 8 months.

Temecula Road Closures Remain After Electrical Underground Explosion

Drivers in the area of Nicolas Road between Calle Medusa and Joseph Road were diverted around the road closure while SCE repaired the vault.

Temecula Underground Electrical Explosion Draws Emergency Response

Firefighters and police raced to the scene of an electrical explosion that rocked a Temecula neighborhood Wednesday.

County Approves $2.69M For Upgrade Of 4 Sheriff's Department Buildings

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco requested — and the board of supervisors unanimously authorized — allocation of funds.

After Temecula Man Wrongfully Convicted, Death Row Awaits Real Killer

Googie Rene Harris Sr., now 68, killed his 33-year-old wife in 1998. A Temecula man was wrongfully convicted in the slaying.

RivCo Power Shutoffs In Inspection Phase, Residents Await Return

Many Riverside County residents are seeing their power restored Friday after a lengthy Power Safety Shutoff Outage.

Men Conferred Prior To Deadly Confrontation In RivCo: Court Papers

Micah Chazz Harris, 22, of Temecula is accused of gunning down 39-year-old Temecula resident Aaron Bowers.

Temecula Man Shot Amid Domestic Dispute: RivCo Sheriff's Dept.

An "unwanted family member" causing a disturbance drew officers to Cask Lane, near Great Oak High School, Birdsall Sports Park in Temecula.

Temecula Man Charged With Murder In Josheroo Court Shooting

Micah Chazz Harris, 22, of Temecula is being ​held in lieu of $1 million bail at Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta.

Temecula Kidnapping, Rape Investigation: Suspect Freed On Bond

Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigating a rape and kidnapping descended on an Oak Cliff Drive home over the weekend.

Temecula Shooting Victim Aaron Bowers Mourned By Family, Friends

Aaron Bowers was shot and killed in Temecula over the weekend, and now his loved ones seek answers and support.

Temecula Homicide Investigation Yields Early Morning Arrest: Cops

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department Southwest Station deputies swarmed a Temecula neighborhood early Saturday, where a man was shot.

Aguanga Massacre Was Brutal Gang Sending A 'Message', Sheriff Says

Sheriff Bianco is urging anyone hesitant to come forward to help link potential suspects to the gruesome Aguanga murders.

RivCo Sheriff To Discuss 2020 Aguanga Mass Killings On Friday

Sheriff Bianco will address the public with information regarding an unsolved mass murder that killed seven people near Temecula in 2020.

Temecula E-Motorcycle Crash Shows Perils For Kids, Families

Monday's crash left three juveniles hospitalized. The e-motorcycles they were riding were not street-legal, the sheriff's department said.

See, Hear Fireworks In Temecula On New Year's Eve? How To Report Them

If your neighbors are shooting off illegal fireworks on New Year's Eve, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department has a tipline for you.

RivCo Man ID'd In Crash Down Rainbow Canyon Embankment Near Temecula

A 23-year-old driving a Honda Civic descended a steep embankment and crashed into a large rock early Monday.

I-15 Crash Near Temecula: Semi-Truck, 2 Cars Collide At Rainbow Scales

Northbound traffic into Temecula was stalled Monday due to the three-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck near the scales.

Ex-Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Charged With Kidnapping

At the time of the alleged crime, the victim served as a sheriff's department volunteer at the Hemet station where the defendant worked.

See Smoke Column? Prescribed Burn Could Be Visible From Temecula, Anza

A prescribed burn was slated for Monday, and smoke would be visible in these areas of East San Diego County.

Temecula Woman Claims She Was Kidnapped By Her Ex-Housekeeper: Report

A woman said she was lured into a charity effort and attacked, tasered and kidnapped by a woman she recognized, KTLA reported.

Incoming Chief Mark Rigali To Lead Temecula Southwest Sheriffs Station

Captain Mark Rigali, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and former Lieutenant for the City of Temecula, is returning as Chief of Police.