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4 hrs ago | Southwest Riverside News Network

Off-duty deputy accused in drunken confrontation with cops charged

An off-duty Riverside County sheriff's deputy who allegedly became confrontational with two California Highway Patrol officers when they arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving will be arraigned next month on misdemeanor charges.

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Related Topix: Winchester, CA

4 hrs ago | Palo Verde Valley Times

Four-year-old saves family from fire

When Kevin Moran, his fiancee Sonia Rodriguez, and their son, Emilio Moran lay down to sleep on May 13, it was just another Monday night on Warmington St.

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Related Topix: Fire

4 hrs ago | Southwest Riverside News Network

San Jacinto: Heroin found at residence, suspect arrested

A probationer was arrested today after a narcotics related search warrant was served at a residence in San Jacinto, law enforcement officials have reported.

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Related Topix: San Jacinto, CA

8 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise

RIVERSIDE: UCR names new assistant education dean

The University of California, Riverside Graduate School of Education has named a new assistant dean/director of its teacher education program.

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Related Topix: Riverside (Riverside, CA), UC Riverside, Education Etc.

12 hrs ago | Southwest Riverside News Network

Woman jailed on DUI charges in Palm Desert

Palm Desert police responded to the crash at about 4:30 p.m., Wednesday May 22 to the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Deep Canyon Road.

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Related Topix: Palm Desert, CA, Indio, CA

15 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise

Riverside County: Stone to assessor - " "You're a waffler."

This time it involves Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder Larry Ward, who appeared before supervisors Tuesday, May 21, to talk about a tax-break plan offered by supervisors Kevin Jeffries and John Benoit.

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16 hrs ago | Southwest Riverside News Network

RivCo water agencies receive almost $500,000 in federal grants

Federal grants totaling just over $426,000 were awarded to a pair of Riverside County water agencies that will use the funds to offset the costs of conservation projects now underway, it was announced today.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

18 hrs ago | Lake Elsinore Valley News

Trial Scheduled for Woman Accused of Abandoning Daughter in Car

Jury selection is expected to get under way tomorrow for the trial of a Temecula teacher's aide accused of abandoning her 12-year-old daughter in a car without any clothes or food while the defendant went to work.

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Related Topix: Temecula, CA

Wed May 22, 2013

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Local educator named Riverside County middle school teacher of the year

Jessica Pack, 30, a sixth grade teacher at James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City was brought to tears on Wednesday when she learned she had been named the Riverside County Middle School teacher of the year.

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Related Topix: Cathedral City, CA

The Press-Enterprise

Riverside County: Blythe Court closure could mean a long trek

Blythe residents could face a 200-mile round trip to the nearest court if their in-town courthouse is closed Blythe residents are concerned over a proposal from the Riverside County Superior Court to shutter the one-judge courtroom in their town.

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Related Topix: Blythe, CA, Jerry Brown, US Governors, Temecula, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Press-Enterprise

Moreno Valley: Was road built to help developer?

Some Moreno Valley folks think the city used public money to make a favored developer's land more valuable by paving a new road through his tract.

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Related Topix: Moreno Valley, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Colton, CA

Southwest Riverside News Network

Moreno Valley: Three teens arrested in connection with string of burglaries

A "burglary in progress" call resulted in the arrest of three teens suspected of stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment around Moreno Valley, Riverside County Sheriff's officials have reported.

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Related Topix: Moreno Valley, CA

The Press-Enterprise

NORCO: Juvenile injured; San Bernardino probation officer arrested

A San Bernardino County probation officer has been arrested on suspicion of battery and willful harming of a child after detaining a juvenile who had kicked open the front door of his Norco home.

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Related Topix: Norco, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino County, CA

Cal Fire

Water Fire (Riverside County) Started 5/21/2013, updated 5/21/2013

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protecton is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.

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KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Accused La Quinta card skimmer pleads not guilty

A 29-year-old man accused of using an electronic skimmer to steal account information from Chase bank customers at a La Quinta branch pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than a dozen felony charges.

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Related Topix: La Quinta, CA, Indio, CA, Palm Desert, CA

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Coachella Valley gas price drops again

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped a half-cent Wednesday to $4.035, the fifth consecutive decrease following a 14-day streak of increases.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Riverside County 2-year-old's death a homicide

The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's office said in a statement Tuesday that Jorge Lizarraga suffered from "unexplained injuries" before dying at a hospital.

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Related Topix: Thermal, CA

Tue May 21, 2013

The Press-Enterprise

Riverside County: Older home buyers could get tax breaks

The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday, May 21, to authorize an ordinance that would let mature residents living in other California counties transfer the property tax assessments from their old homes to houses bought locally.

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The Press-Enterprise

PERRIS: Teenager stabbed, suspect at large

The stabbing was reported about 3 p.m. in the 1100 block of Camino Del Sol, said Sgt.

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Related Topix: Perris, CA

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Death of 2-year-old in Thermal ruled a murder

Authorities looking into the death of a 2-year-old child in Thermal are now calling the case a murder investigation, according to Riverside County sheriff's Cpl.

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Related Topix: Thermal, CA