Marine, girlfriend found dead in French Valley home
FRENCH VALLEY, 4:11 p.m. Oct. 15 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
A Marine and the woman he lived with were found dead in a French Valley home Wednesday, the apparent victims of a double homicide, a sheriff's sergeant said.
The names of the couple, found dead in a two-story home at 31319 Bermuda St. about 9:20 a.m., were being withheld. The employer of one of the two called deputies to check on the person, and deputies went to the roughly 3,100-square-foot house, found the front door open and both dead inside, sheriff's Sgt. Dennis Gutierrez said.
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MORENO VALLEY, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 15 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Investigators seek cause of Moreno Valley brush fire: Fire investigators Wednesday were probing the cause of a brush fire that scorched about five acres north of Moreno Valley.
MURRIETA, 10:37 a.m. Oct. 14 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two Murrieta men arrested for battery: Two Murrieta men arrested in a battery in Temecula were in custody Tuesday, and two juveniles were sought in the attack, which left a young man with facial injuries.
RIVERSIDE, 6:10 a.m. Oct. 15 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices continue to fall: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell for the 29th consecutive day, dropping 1.5 cents Wednesday to $3.379. TEMECULA, 1:36 p.m. Oct. 14 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Trailer overturns on I-15, causes backup near I-215 connector: A trailer being pulled by a pickup truck overturned Tuesday on the Temecula Valley (15) Freeway, causing a traffic jam near the Interstate 215 connector.
HEMET, 2:16 a.m. Oct. 14 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Drought prompts closure of boat launch: Private boat launches in the Inland Empire's largest reservoir – Diamond Valley Lake – will be indefinitely suspended starting Tuesday because of low lake levels caused by drought, according to the Metropolitan Water District.
RIVERSIDE, 6:00 a.m. Oct. 14 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices drop below $3.40: The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Inland Empire fell for the 28th consecutive day, dropping 1.5 cents Tuesday to $3.394.
RIVERSIDE, 2:37 p.m. Oct. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Fewer foreclosed home sold in Riverside County: Fewer foreclosed homes were sold at auction last month in Riverside County – partly because some lenders suspended repossessions until more was known about a new law protecting borrowers in default – but the sales rate was still much higher than a year ago, it was announced Monday.
TEMECULA, 11:23 a.m. Oct. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)29 motorists ticketed for illegal off-road vehicle use: Sheriff's deputies ticketed 29 motorists and warned 31 others for illegally driving off-road vehicles around Riverside County over the weekend, including Temecula's wine country, a sheriff's spokesman said Monday.
HEMET, 3:40 a.m. Oct. 13 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Healthcare workers plan to strike: Even as negotiations continue on a new contract, healthcare workers plan a 24-hour strike starting Monday at two area hospitals to protest what their union calls substandard healthcare and an alarming employee attrition rate.
RIVERSIDE, 10:25 a.m. Oct. 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man fatally shot at Riverside gas station is ID'd: The identity of a man who was fatally wounded in a shooting near a Riverside gas station was released by the coroner Sunday.
RIVERSIDE, 10:27 a.m. Oct. 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Motorist killed in Riverside crash is ID'd: A motorist who died when a vehicle went off Van Buren Boulevard and into the Santa Ana River channel was identified by the coroner Sunday.
PALM DESERT, 11:44 p.m. Oct. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Theater evacuated after white-powder threat: A suspicious letter addressed to comedian Bill Maher which contained a white powder substance was received at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert Friday, prompting an evacuation of the venue.
PALM SPRINGS, 4:28 a.m. Oct. 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Thousands of motorcyclists expected in Palm Springs: Driving through Palm Springs through Sunday night will be tough as the main road through downtown will be closed for a giant motorcycle rally expected to draw thousands of participants.
RIVERSIDE, 1:40 p.m. Oct. 8 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County official: Sports park will be 'second to none': A 26-acre sports park south of Corona on which construction is slated to begin in the next few months, employing several hundred people, will be “second to none,” a Riverside County official said Wednesday.
RIVERSIDE, 4:06 a.m. Oct. 8 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Jury selection under way in kidnapping: Jury selection is slated to get under way Wednesday in the trial of a 49-year-old Victorville man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her in a coffin-like crate in an alleged attempt to collect a ransom.
RIVERSIDE, 2:08 a.m. Oct. 8 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices fall 2.1 cents: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 2.1 cents Wednesday to $3.512, $1.102 less than the record high of $4.614 set on June 22.
MURRIETA, 12:03 p.m. Oct. 7 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Murrieta man arrested after high-speed chase with boy in car: A 46-year-old Murrieta man who led police on a chase, crashing his van into three other vehicles with a 12-year-old boy riding in the back, was in custody Tuesday, awaiting arraignment.
MURRIETA, 3:07 p.m. Oct. 7 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Police: 4 Moreno Valley men caught selling stolen Nordstrom's clothing: Four Moreno Valley men were caught selling clothing stolen from Nordstrom's out of the trunk of a Honda in Murrieta, a police sergeant said. MURRIETA, 2:42 p.m. Oct. 7 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man steals teen's iPod at gunpoint: Police in Murrieta Tuesday sought a man who took an iPod from an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint, along with the getaway driver. RIVERSIDE, 1:24 p.m. Oct. 7 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Supervisors defer vote on new sheriff's station/aviation facility: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors chose to defer voting Tuesday on a $41.6 million budget for construction of a new sheriff's station and aviation facility in Thermal.
SAN JACINTO, 8:32 p.m. Oct. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two die in San Jacinto crashes: Two people died in separate traffic collisions Monday in San Jacinto that occurred only minutes apart, authorities said.
RIVERSIDE, 1:42 p.m. Oct. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Nearly 1,250 same-sex couples married in Riverside County: Almost 1,250 of the roughly 11,000 same-sex couples who have gotten married since such unions were legalized in California in June tied the knot in Riverside County, according to a study released Monday.
MURRIETA, 4:50 a.m. Oct. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Murrieta forum to discuss use of grant money: Murrieta officials will hold a public forum Monday night to discuss ideas for spending $400,000 in federal grant money coming to the city's coffers.
RIVERSIDE, 7:16 a.m. Oct. 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices continue to drop: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline fell in the Inland Empire Monday for the 20th consecutive day, dropping a half-cent to $3.541. BEAUMONT, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 5 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Fire guts shutter manufacturing business: A ferocious fire chewed through wood, paint, thinners and other flammable material Sunday and “pretty much destroyed” a 5,000-square-foot wood shutter manufacturing business in Beaumont, a CalFire captain said.
RIVERSIDE, 5:16 a.m. Oct. 3 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Cooling trend arrives for weekend: A cooling trend will begin in Riverside County Friday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service said upper low pressure will move through southwest California Saturday into Sunday.
RIVERSIDE, 1:53 a.m. Oct. 3 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas now more than $1 off record high: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped for the 15th consecutive week this week, falling more than $1 below the record highs set in June. HEMET, 4:57 p.m. Oct. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Low level closes Diamond Valley Lake to boat launches: The Metropolitan Water District announced Thursday that private boat launches at the region's largest reservoir – Diamond Valley Lake – will be indefinitely suspended as of Oct. 14 because of low lake levels stemming from the drought. MURRIETA, 2:43 p.m. Oct. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man who allegedly fired shots at group is arrested: A 42-year-old man who allegedly fired two shots into a group of four people – one of whom was 14 years old – in San Jacinto was behind bars Thursday in lieu of $1 million bail, awaiting arraignment on an attempted murder charge. TEMECULA, 2:42 p.m. Oct. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Fire damages Temecula mobile home: A fire damaged a single-wide mobile home in Temecula Thursday, but no injuries were reported.
YUCAIPA, 5:14 a.m. Oct. 2 (AP)
Magnitude-4.1 quake shakes San Bernardino County: A small-to-moderate earthquake has shaken San Bernardino County, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
PALM SPRINGS, 4:49 a.m. Oct. 2 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Riverside County gas prices continue falling: The weekly Palm Springs VillageFest will begin its fall schedule Thursday night, starting an hour earlier.
RIVERSIDE, 4:02 p.m. Oct. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Continued Inland Empire property value decline seen: Property values in the Inland Empire will likely continue to decline for at least the next two years, a Bay Area-based mortgage insurance firm reported Wednesday.
RIVERSIDE, 12:17 p.m. Oct. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Agents arrest nearly 100 in gang sweep: Federal agents arrested nearly 100 gang members and associates in the Riverside/San Bernardino region during a four-month operation that generated more than 1,700 arrests nationwide, officials said Wednesday. GLEN AVON, 3:05 p.m. Oct. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Restaurant robbery suspect shoots employee: A suspect attempting to rob a Glen Avon restaurant shot an employee without provocation and then fled the establishment without grabbing so much as a dime from the cash register, authorities said Wednesday. RIVERSIDE, 1:24 p.m. Oct. 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
City of Riverside, teen receive Clean Air Awards: The city of Riverside and a Woodcrest Christian School sophomore were among the recipients Wednesday of the 2008 Clean Air Awards, presented by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to individuals and organizations who have worked to improve the environment.
RIVERSIDE, 8:48 a.m. Sept. 30 (AP)
Life for 2 men in murder-for-hire killing: Two men convicted of killing a Yorba Linda millionaire businessman in an alleged murder-for-hire shooting have been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
RIVERSIDE, 9:20 p.m. Sept. 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices continue to decline: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell for the 14th consecutive day Tuesday, dropping two-tenths of a cent to $3.611.
MURRIETA, 3:16 p.m. Sept. 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Prosecutor: Gang members, woman hatched plan to kill prostitute: Three reputed gang members and a woman concocted a plan to kill a then-16-year-old prostitute who was cooperating with investigators in a pandering case against one of the men, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.
RIVERSIDE, 4:35 a.m. Sept. 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices easing up around county: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell for the 13th consecutive day Monday, dropping eight-tenths of a cent to $3.613 – $1.001 less than the record high of $4.614 set on June 22.
RIVERSIDE, 5:13 p.m. Sept. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Last of 4 con artists who targeted elderly gets 127 years: How much does a free lunch cost? For Daniel William Heath of Chino Hills, the answer is 127 years in prison.
RIVERSIDE, 3:03 a.m. Sept. 26 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Night-time work planned along Riverside Freeway: Lanes along a two-mile stretch of the Riverside (91) Freeway will be close to facilitate work on an overpass, beginning Friday night and continuing during two weekends in October.
RIVERSIDE, 12:06 p.m. Sept. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County's home sales jump, prices drop in August: Home sales jumped 143.3 percent in the Riverside/San Bernardino area in August, compared with the same period a year ago, while the median home price fell 39.8 percent to $225,390, according to figures released Thursday.
RIVERSIDE, 10:42 a.m. Sept. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas station clerk foils robbery attempt: A Riverside gas station clerk targeted by two robbers – one of them wielding a pistol – foiled the heist when she took the firearm away and chased them out of the store, a police lieutenant said.
RIVERSIDE, 2:59 a.m. Sept. 25 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Inland Empire gas prices fall for 9th week: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell for the 10th consecutive day Thursday, dropping 1.1 cents to $3.647.
MORENO VALLEY, 1:54 p.m. Sept. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Moreno Valley girl honored as '911 hero': A 10-year-old girl who called 911 requesting help for her injured infant sister was honored Wednesday as a “local hero” by Riverside County public safety officials.
MURRIETA, 3:06 p.m. Sept. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Horst appointed chief DA investigator: Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco Wednesday named a chief district attorney investigator to take over for the retiring Victor Greene. MURRIETA, 2:54 p.m. Sept. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Hemet woman pleads not guilty to beating, robbing grandmother: A Hemet woman who allegedly beat and robbed her 94-year-old grandmother then fled to Texas pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and other felony charges.
MORENO VALLEY, 4:32 a.m. Sept. 24 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
10-year-old girl to be honored for 911 call: A 10-year-old girl who called 911 to get help for her bleeding baby sister will be honored Wednesday by Riverside County public safety officials.
JURUPA, 8:23 p.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Man arrested in domestic violence case: A Winchester man allegedly beat up his girlfriend Tuesday and then tried to elude Riverside County sheriff's deputies in a stop-and-go chase that at one point topped 100 mph, authorities said. RIVERSIDE, 8:10 p.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Small earthquake shakes the desert: A magnitude-3.2 earthquake that struck eight miles north of Borrego Springs Tuesday night caused no complaints of damage and was not felt in most of the area, a Riverside County deputy sheriff said.
TEMECULA, 11:07 a.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man shot at Temecula apartment complex dies: One of two men shot at an apartment complex in Temecula died of his injuries Tuesday at a Wildomar hospital, authorities said.
RIVERSIDE, 1:43 p.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Search continues for school vandalism suspects: A search was continuing Tuesday for suspects who vandalized a Riverside school during a late-night break-in, smashing windows and destroying or stealing valuable classroom equipment.
RIVERSIDE, 3:49 a.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Woman to be arraigned for beating of grandmother: A Hemet woman who fled to Texas after allegedly beating and robbing her 94-year-old grandmother is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Riverside Superior Court.
RIVERSIDE, 4:07 a.m. Sept. 23 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Cold case murder suspect to be arraigned: A suspect in the murder of a Riverside man more than six years ago is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Riverside Superior Court.
MURRIETA, 2:41 p.m. Sept. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Oct. 31 trial confirmed in Soboba Casino heist: An Oct. 31 trial date was confirmed Monday for the alleged getaway driver in the $1.5 million Soboba Indian Casino heist that occurred last summer.
RIVERSIDE, 1:58 p.m. Sept. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Tech firm stays in Riverside thanks to county investment: Riverside County's $50,000 investment in upgraded office space for a local technology firm considering a relocation move swayed the company's chief executive officer to stay put, it was announced Monday. MURRIETA, 2:28 p.m. Sept. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Woman suspected in grandmother's beating extradited to Riverside: A Hemet woman who fled to Texas after allegedly beating and robbing her 94-year-old grandmother was returned to Riverside County, where she is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on attempted murder and other charges.
RIVERSIDE, 5:04 a.m. Sept. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
New student convocation planned at UCR: Students at UC Riverside will receive a grand welcome Monday to mark the first week of the fall term.
HEMET, 1:53 p.m. Sept. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man jailed on felony DUI charges: A man is jailed Saturday, without bail, accused of felony driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a collision that critically injured a woman riding in his Jeep Cherokee, authorities said.
HEMET, 12:47 p.m. Sept. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Motorcyclist injured in crash with car: A motorcyclist was critically injured in Hemet when the driver of a Nissan sedan made an alleged illegal left turn into his path, a Hemet police corporal said. RIVERSIDE, 4:19 a.m. Sept. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Average price of gas falls under $3.70: The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell 1.4 cents Saturday and 6.3 cents in the past five days.
RIVERSIDE, 1:02 p.m. Sept. 18 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Riverside police announce promotions: Twin promotions were announced Thursday by Riverside police. A Riverside police detective who served as a Navy commando prior to joining law enforcement has been promoted to sergeant. And a Riverside police SWAT officer and former Marine has earned the rank of detective.
MURRIETA, 3:01 p.m. Sept. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Temecula suspect in lewd acts fails to appear in court: A 39-year-old Temecula man suspected of committing lewd acts with two teenage boys he met on the Internet failed to appear in court for a hearing Wednesday, prompting a judge to issue a warrant for his arrest.
VISTA, 4:04 p.m. Sept. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Man accused of Pala killing pleads not guilty: A man accused of killing a teenager and leaving his body in a dirt lot on the Pala Indian Reservation nearly two months ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges. RIVERSIDE, 2:08 p.m. Sept. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
UCR to offer masters, PhD's in specialized areas: UC Riverside students will be able to study for master's and doctoral degrees in specialized areas like immigration policy and environmental regulation at a School of Public Policy approved Wednesday by the University of California Board of Regents.
RIVERSIDE, 4:35 a.m. Sept. 17 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Jury selection begins in beating death: Jury selection is expected to get under way Wednesday in the trial of three reputed gang members accused in the death of a 19-year-old Corona man who was allegedly surrounded and pummeled, causing him to strike his head on a curb.
RIVERSIDE, 2:18 p.m. Sept. 16 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Supervisors agree to audit Registrar of Voters Office: After an election integrity group presented documents suggesting discrepancies in how ballots were handled in the June primary in Riverside County, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously agreed that an audit of the Registrar of Voters' Office should be conducted.
LAKE ELSINORE, 12:31 p.m. Sept. 16 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Two stopped with stolen sports memorabilia: Two Riverside County men stopped for a traffic violation allegedly were found with stolen trading cards and photos signed by Los Angeles Lakers and former 1989 Los Angeles Rams football team members, authorities said Tuesday. RIVERSIDE, 2:34 p.m. Sept. 16 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Supervisors endorse I-10 bypass in Cabazon: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday endorsed a proposed bypass project in Cabazon that would make roads adjacent to Interstate 10 available for detouring traffic in the event I-10 is closed.
