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Fire Crews Ramp Up For Intense Winds This Week In Riverside County
Cal Fire released a statement Monday indicating engine and hand crews are transferring to the region from stations in Northern California.

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Cal Fire released a statement Monday indicating engine and hand crews are transferring to the region from stations in Northern California.

The arrest was the second in the killing of 19-year-old Rene Isordia.
The crash cause remains under investigation.
Seven tribes, including Pechanga, joined the suit. Senate Bill 549 paved the way.
Seven tribes, including Pechanga, joined the suit. Senate Bill 549 paved the way.
Seven tribes, including Agua Caliente, joined the suit. Senate Bill 549 paved the way.
Over the weekend, the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's Bureau announced the identities of some of the victims.
Some of the victims vanished or were murdered decades ago, others as recently as 2024.
A general happiness pervaded the communities of Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Wildomar — even if we were cold.
Monday's crash left three juveniles hospitalized. The e-motorcycles they were riding were not street-legal, the sheriff's department said.
Pastor Brian Eugene Hawkins, 46, of Banning is charged with two counts of child endangerment in connection with the alleged 2023 offenses.
"These tragedies are preventable and illustrate the critical need for all dog owners to be extra vigilant in keeping their yards secure."
Work is set to begin early next month on the $10.5 million Cajalco Corridor Sewer Project in Mead Valley.
Nearly all the cuts are in Riverside County.
The checkpoint was held at Fred Waring Drive and Portola Avenue.
The 42-year-old man succumbed to his wounds over the weekend.
Meet the murder suspects sought by FBI agents in California.
Anthony Michael Russo, 52, died by suicide at his home in the San Bernardino County mountain community of Arrowbear.
The victim was hit by a Mercedes-Benz SUV. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, the sheriff's department said.
Officers will check drivers for signs of impairment from alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, and over-the-counter products.