Marines accused of killing Temecula couple to be arraigned Thursday
MURRIETA, 12:02 p.m. Nov. 19 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Four Camp Pendleton Marines accused of robbing and killing a Marine Corps sergeant and his wife in their Temecula home are set to be arraigned Thursday.
This is the second arraignment appearance for Lance Cpl. Kesaun Kedron Sykes, 21, Lance Cpl. Emrys Justin John, 18, Lance Cpl. Tyrone Miller, 20, and Pvt. Kevin Darnell Cox, 20.
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CORONA, 1:37 p.m. Nov. 19 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Firefighters say Freeway Complex fire fully contained: Firefighters fully contained the 30,305-acre wildfire Wednesday while fire officials investigated the possibility that the blaze was sparked by a vehicle's exhaust equipment. GLEN IVY HOT SPRINGS, 1:58 p.m. Nov. 19 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
3 hurt, one critically, in I-15 rollover: Three people were hurt Wednesday, one critically, in a rollover accident on Interstate 15 near Glen Ivy Hot Springs. RIVERSIDE, 10:21 p.m. Nov. 18 (AP)
UC Riverside tops Sacramento St. 61-49: UC Riverside's Brandon Dowdy scored 14 points as the Highlanders beat Sacramento State 61-49 Tuesday night at the Student Rec Center.
RIVERSIDE, 2:24 p.m. Nov. 18 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Miller announced as new RUSD superintendent: A Ventura County educator and school administrator will be the new superintendent of the Riverside Unified School District, it was announced Tuesday.
CORONA, 3:37 p.m. Nov. 18 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Firefighters say Corona fire 75% contained: Firefighters sought to gain more headway Tuesday into the wind-driven wildfire that began in Riverside County and spread to Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, scorching more than 28,889 acres in three days, authorities said. RIVERSIDE, 1:21 p.m. Nov. 18 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Supervisors OK hiring consultants to craft county fire strategic plan: The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved county fire officials' request to hire a consulting firm, at a cost of $208,000, to help craft a strategic plan identifying how the department can be more efficient in the years to come.
RIVERSIDE, 2:34 a.m. Nov. 18 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Board to consider hiring consultant for county fire department: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is slated to consider Tuesday a county fire department request to hire a consulting firm, at a cost of $208,000, to help craft a strategic plan identifying how the department can be more efficient in the years to come.
SAN DIEGO, 10:43 a.m. Nov. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Then there were two: Quakes shake county just hours apart: Two small earthquakes struck in North County within hours of each other Monday morning, shaking parts of Riverside and San Diego counties.
MURRIETA, 11:01 a.m. Nov. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Accused gang members in custody after standoff: Two reputed gang members were in custody Monday following a weekend standoff in Hemet, authorities said.
YORBA LINDA, 2:07 p.m. Nov. 15 (AP)
At least 18 buildings burn in Orange County fire: Gusty winds drove a wildfire through expensive Orange and Riverside communities on Saturday, burning as many as 30 homes as flying embers took a crazy-quilt path of destruction.
RIVERSIDE, 12:46 p.m. Nov. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Gas prices fall to lowest point of the year: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 2.1 cents Monday to $2.36, the lowest since November 2006.
RIVERSIDE, 11:41 a.m. Nov. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Taxpayers hurt by fire urged to seek tax breaks: Taxpayers adversely affected by the wildfires plaguing Southern California are eligible for breaks on filing for extensions and paying taxes or fines, the head of the state Board of Equalization announced Monday.
LAKE ELSINORE, 11:39 a.m. Nov. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man said to have killed himself after leading police on chase: A man sought for alleged domestic violence led sheriff's deputies on a pursuit in Lake Elsinore, then took his own life, authorities said Monday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:40 p.m. Nov. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Half-million in Riverside County take part in quake drill: Riverside County officials Thursday used radios rather than telephones to communicate during a drill simulating a catastrophic earthquake, as students practiced “drop, cover and hold on” maneuvers.
MURRIETA, 12:43 p.m. Nov. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Vista Murrieta High teacher gets jail time, probation in student-sex case: A female high school English teacher who had sex with an underage girl at her school was sentenced Thursday to three years probation. MURRIETA, 10:25 a.m. Nov. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Murrieta man arrested on suspicion of child annoyance: A man seen talking to two girls who did not seem comfortable was arrested when police found alleged pornographic magazines in his pickup truck, a sergeant said Thursday.
RIVERSIDE, 4:43 a.m. Nov. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Foreclosure figures dip in Riverside County: For the second straight month, the number of Riverside County homes slipping into some stage of foreclosure fell last month, thanks in part to state legislation intended to encourage communication between lenders and borrowers, a real estate tracking firm reported Thursday.
Nov. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Traffic stop on I-15 yields $34,000 cash in glove box: A plastic grocery bag containing $34,000 was found in the glove compartment of a minivan stopped on Interstate 15 near Murrieta, authorities said yesterday.
MURRIETA, 6:14 p.m. Nov. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Van, bag with $34,000 confiscated after I-15 stop: A plastic grocery bag containing $34,000 was found in the glove compartment of a minivan stopped on Interstate 15 near Murrieta, authorities said Wednesday.
MURRIETA, 3:17 p.m. Nov. 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Four charged in San Jacinto gang fight to remain jailed: Three men and a boy charged with assault in a gang fight that left four people injured in San Jacinto will remain behind bars, pending a preliminary hearing on Monday, a judge ruled Wednesday.
BANNING, 6:27 a.m. Nov. 12 (AP)
4 people confirmed dead in mountain plane crash: Authorities are confirming that a 74-year-old pilot from Hesperia and three passengers were killed in a small plane crash in the mountains of San Bernardino County.
RIVERSIDE, 10:37 a.m. Nov. 11 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Riverside sheriff looks into puppy beating by L.A. County fire official: Riverside County sheriff's investigators are trying Tuesday to decide if a crime was committed when a veteran Los Angeles County fire official crushed a puppy's skull with repeated blows from rock, but they have been unable to talk to the man.
TEMECULA, 4:08 p.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Temecula sites ticketed for selling alcohol to minors: Employees at a CVS pharmacy and a Shell gas station in Temecula were ticketed for selling alcohol to minors, a sergeant said Monday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:01 p.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Moreno Valley man faces investor-fraud charges: A Moreno Valley man who managed a commodity trading pool is facing federal charges for allegedly diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars in other investors' money for personal use, then trying to cover up his actions by lying to regulators. RIVERSIDE, 2:08 p.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Courts, most municipal offices closed Tuesday: Courts and most municipal offices in Riverside County will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.
MURRIETA, 11:44 a.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Woman injured when car hits wall in Murrieta: A woman escaped serious injury when the car she was driving hit a wall, trapping her in the vehicle, but she was hospitalized for treatment for what appeared to be a high level of intoxication, Murrieta police said.
LAKE ELSINORE, 11:37 a.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Lake Elsinore home lost to fire: A fire gutted one room of a single-family house in Lake Elsinore Monday, but no injuries were reported.
MURRIETA, 10:56 a.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man accused of trying to pass fake $100 bill: A man who allegedly tried to pay for a restaurant takeout order with a $100 bill was in custody Monday, accused of trying to pass counterfeit money, authorities said.
RIVERSIDE, 9:04 a.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Gas prices continue to fall here: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 2.4 cents to $2.541 – 24.3 cents less than a week ago
RIVERSIDE, 5:01 a.m. Nov. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Millions to participate in earthquake drill: More than 5 million Southern Californians, including nearly a million in San Diego and Riverside counties, are scheduled to participate Thursday in the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, it was reported Monday.
RIVERSIDE, 1:45 p.m. Nov. 9 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man fatally wounded in shooting near Riverside nightclub: A 36-year-old man was fatally wounded in a shooting early Sunday near a nightclub on Indiana Avenue in southwest Riverside, according to a police sergeant.
RIVERSIDE, 2:34 p.m. Nov. 9 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Cold, rain, wind hit parts of Riverside County: The cold front moving across Southern California Sunday brought freezing conditions to some mountain areas, rains in the desert and strong west winds in parts of Riverside County, with gusts approaching 55 mph, authorities said.
RIVERSIDE, 2:14 a.m. Nov. 8 (AP)
Riverside man struck, killed by Metrolink train: A 44-year-old man has been struck and killed by a Metrolink commuter train. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department says the unidentified man was hit about 2:25 p.m. Friday as he walked on the train tracks in Jurupa Valley. He was dressed in dark clothing with hood over his head and it's not clear whether he heard or saw the approaching train.
RIVERSIDE, 12:07 p.m. Nov. 6 (AP)
4 SoCal Marines charged in Riverside murder of Marine, wife: Four Marines acknowledged they had roles in the robbery, sexual assault and murder of an Iraq veteran and his wife last month in Riverside County, court records indicated.
RIVERSIDE, 3:12 p.m. Nov. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Riverside employees, UCR students/staff to hold quake drill: Workers for the city and county of Riverside and UC Riverside students and faculty will take part, a week from Thursday, in what's being billed as the largest earthquake drill to date in Southern California. MORENO VALLEY, 10:14 a.m. Nov. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Teen recovering from Moreno Valley shooting: A 16-year-old boy shot outside a Moreno Valley apartment was recovering Thursday, according to the Sheriff's Department.
RIVERSIDE, 3:28 a.m. Nov. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Average price of a gallon of gas drops 3.8 cents: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 3.8 cents Thursday, the latest daily drop in a series that has driven the average down by nearly 30 cents since last week.
CAMP PENDLETON, 7:54 p.m. Nov. 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
3 Marines arrested in fellow Marine's death belonged to same unit: Three of the four Camp Pendleton Marines arrested in the death of another Marine and his wife in Riverside County belonged to the same unit as the slain serviceman.
LAKE ELSINORE, 5:44 p.m. Nov. 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Charges filed against sheriff's captain for alleged child abuse: Misdemeanor charge abuse charges have been filed against a sheriff's captain and his wife, a community service officer for the sheriff's department, for alleged mistreatment of her adopted teenage daughter, court papers show Tuesday.
MURRIETA, 2:23 p.m. Nov. 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Portions of 215 freeway to be closed two nights next week: Portions of the Escondido (215) Freeway in Murrieta will be closed overnight for several days next week for completion of a bridge overcrossing project, it was announced Tuesday. RIVERSIDE, 4:11 p.m. Nov. 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Sheriff's plan to create legislative position draws fire: Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff's plans to create a new legislative position within the sheriff's department drew fire Tuesday from county Supervisor Jeff Stone, who criticized the timing of the proposal, while the other supervisors voted in favor of it. RIVERSIDE, 2:12 p.m. Nov. 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County partnering with Stater Bros. to stock food pantries: To help stock the shelves of area food pantries that serve the needy, Riverside County is partnering with a major supermarket chain to encourage donations of nonperishable goods to be collected between Wednesday and the beginning of January.
MURRIETA, 10:08 a.m. Nov. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Suspected Asian street gang leader arrested: A man who state authorities describe as a “key member” of a violent San Diego Asian street gang has been arrested in the Murrieta area, it was reported Sunday.
RIVERSIDE, 7:52 a.m. Nov. 3 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Another drop for area gas prices: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire continued its sharp decline Monday, falling 3.3 cents to $2.784 – 31.8 cents less than a week ago. MORENO VALLEY, 4:41 p.m. Nov. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Moreno Valley man dies in crash in Redlands: A Moreno Valley man died Sunday in a crash in the city of Redlands, according to the San Bernardino County coroner. MORENO VALLEY, 12:26 p.m. Nov. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Fire in out-building spreads to home: A fire in an out-building spread to the attic of a home and displaced three people Sunday in north Moreno Valley, according to a CalFire spokeswoman. CORONA, 10:54 a.m. Nov. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Crash injures driver in Corona: A motorist whose vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday on Temescal Canyon Road was hospitalized with moderate injuries, according to a CalFire spokeswoman.
MORENO VALLEY, 11:48 a.m. Nov. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
One dead, another injured in shooting: A man was fatally wounded and another was injured in a shooting on Iris Avenue in south Moreno Valley, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
RIVERSIDE, 3:05 a.m. Nov. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices continue downward trend: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire continued its sharp decline, falling 4.5 cents Saturday to $2.852, $1.762 less than the record high of $4.614 set on June 22. MENIFEE, 3:11 a.m. Oct. 31 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two men held for Menifee burglaries: Two men were in custody Friday in connection with a string of burglaries at a shopping center in Menifee, authorities said. TEMECULA, 3:59 p.m. Oct. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two firefighters injured in Temecula brush fires: Two firefighters were injured Thursday in two brush fires near a freeway in Temecula, a Cal Fire official said.
TEMECULA, 2:38 p.m. Oct. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Murder charge filed against missing Temecula woman's father: A murder charge is to be filed Thursday against a missing 21-year-old Temecula woman's father, whose motor home in San Clemente was found to contain a badly decomposed female body inside a freezer, according to Orange County prosecutors.
MURRIETA, 2:12 p.m. Oct. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Opening statements made in Perris murder trial: A Perris man had no reason to shoot an acquaintance five times, killing him, a prosecutor said Thursday during opening statements at his trial, but a defense attorney said the shooting was self-defense. ROMOLAND, 2:05 p.m. Oct. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Romoland man arrested; allegedly threatened to kill stepson: A Romoland man who allegedly threatened to kill his 21-year-old stepson during an argument was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats, a sheriff's sergeant said Thursday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:49 a.m. Oct. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Riverside gas drops below $3 per gallon: The average price of of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped below $3 Thursday for the first time since last October, falling a significant 5.1 cents to $2.96.
RIVERSIDE, 2:38 p.m. Oct. 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
UCR study: 'Conscientious' people live longer: A study released Wednesday by UC Riverside researchers reveals that conscientious people – those who are organized, reliable and competent – tend to live longer.
RUBIDOUX, 11:21 a.m. Oct. 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Two-car crash on SR60 leaves four injured: A two-vehicle collision on state Route 60 Wednesday left four people injured, authorities said. PERRIS, 2:14 a.m. Oct. 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Perris station master to help in dedication of site: The last station master to serve at the Perris Train Depot is scheduled to be on hand Wednesday for the dedication of the refurbished historical site.
MURRIETA, 3:27 p.m. Oct. 28 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Motorist pleads not guilty in fatal Romoland crash: A motorist accused of causing a four-vehicle crash in Romoland that killed a Perris woman and injured her two daughters, one of whom remains in a vegetative state, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving charges.
MURRIETA, 12:12 p.m. Oct. 28 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Man who helped boss flee scene of fatal accident begins jail term: A 23-year-old man who helped his boss flee the scene of a crash that killed a Navy corpsman, his wife and 4-year-old son, began serving a yearlong jail sentence Tuesday. RIVERSIDE, 3:00 p.m. Oct. 28 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County OKs plan to cite owners of abandoned vehicles: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday tentatively approved plans to give county Code Enforcement officials the authority to cite owners of vehicles abandoned along highways and remove the eyesores.
TEMECULA, 3:08 p.m. Oct. 27 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Temecula winegrowers hire marketing specialist: The Temecula Winegrowers Association has a new marketing and communications specialist, it was announced Monday.
MURRIETA, 4:56 a.m. Oct. 27 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Trial in Perris murder case begins: A Perris man accused of murdering a man who was supposedly his friend is going on trial Monday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:57 p.m. Oct. 27 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)3 convicted of 2nd-degree murder in fatal beating: Three men were convicted Monday of second-degree murder for beating a 19-year-old Corona man to death in a gang-related attack outside a fast-food restaurant in 2006. MURRIETA, 11:54 a.m. Oct. 27 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Disabled man deemed incompetent to stand trial in killing: A 78-year-old disabled man charged with murdering his housemate was deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial and awaits placement in a mental health facility, his attorney said Monday.
4:44 a.m. Oct. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Red-flag warning in effect through weekend: Unseasonably warm temperatures and tinder dry conditions will keep firefighters on alert through the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning effective until Sunday at 8 p.m. for most valley and mountain areas in Southern California.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, 2:36 p.m. Oct. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Corrections deputy faces dognapping charges: A San Diego County corrections deputy is facing criminal charges after allegedly kidnapping her neighbor's yappy Maltese, putting the dog in the trunk of her car and abandoning it in front of a business in Beaumont, about 20 miles north of her Hemet home, authorities said. MURRIETA, 12:28 p.m. Oct. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Suspect in grass fires out on bail: A man jailed on two felony counts of arson in connection with a pair of grass fires has been released on bail, a jail spokeswoman in Murrieta said Saturday. MORENO VALLEY, 11:17 a.m. Oct. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
More than 50 vehicles impounded bat checkpoint: One driver was arrested, 62 drivers were cited, and 51 vehicles were impounded in a checkpoint on Perris Boulevard in Moreno Valley, according to a police sergeant. RIVERSIDE, 7:46 a.m. Oct. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Lower demand keeps gas prices dropping: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 1.8 cents Saturday to $3.159 – just 3.8 cents more than at this time last year, before soaring crude oil prices sent the cost of gasoline to record highs.
RIVERSIDE, 5:55 a.m. Oct. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Red flag warnings continue for county: A red flag warning signaling a high risk of wildfire was in effect Friday for the third consecutive day in Riverside County.
RIVERSIDE, 3:09 a.m. Oct. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County gas prices sink to new yearly low: The price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded regular gasoline dropped a record 15 cents in the Inland Empire this week in its 18th consecutive weekly decline, the Automobile Club of Southern California reported Friday.
MURRIETA, 2:35 p.m. Oct. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Murrieta man to face murder trial in wife's death: A Murrieta man suspected of killing his wife for life insurance money must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Thursday.
RIVERSIDE, 5:03 a.m. Oct. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Fewer homes in foreclosure last month: Fewer Riverside County homes slipped into foreclosure last month, thanks largely to a new state law, but the number of properties in default were still ahead of last year's figures, a real estate tracking firm reported Thursday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:33 p.m. Oct. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man accused in fatal beating acknowledges victim didn't put up fight: A defendant accused of fatally beating a 19-year-old Corona man in an alleged gang-related attack outside a fast-food restaurant in 2006 acknowledged Wednesday that the victim gave no indication of wanting to fight as he stood bleeding in front of the eatery.
LOS ANGELES, 6:25 a.m. Oct. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Red flag warning in effect: A red flag warning signifying a high risk of wildfire was in effect Wednesday in mountain, forest and valley areas of Southern California because of Santa Ana winds and low humidity.
