Archive for August, 2011

New clue in shooting death of teenagers in Redlands

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Headline news from the Redlands Police Department:
Redlands Police have released new sketch and details of a possible suspect in the January 5, 2011, shooting death of two teenage boys. Two other boys were wounded in the shooting.
Investigators are seeking information on a Hispanic man between 17 and 20, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, 140-150 […]

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Home prices face tough road ahead

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

At first blush the latest S&P/Case-Shiller home price index shows a jump in June prices, but digging deeper prices actually dipped from the prior month and analysts predict another 5 to10 percent price drop.
Related news: Mortgage crisis affects Beaumont neighborhood.

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NTSB blames PG&E for San Bruno gas explosion

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

A federal safety panel blamed a series of missteps by PG&E for the largest pipeline accident in a decade, the San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and incinerated a neighborhood.

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Moderate quake in San Simeon, Central California

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

A moderate quake happened Tuesday, August 30, at 6:22 p.m.  The epicenter was San Simeon.
The quake was 3.7 in magnitude, according to the USGS.
–InstantRiverside.com at 6:27 p.m.

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Car chase ends with shooting and arrest in Riverside

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

News headline from the Riverside Police Department:
On Tuesday, August 30, at about 1:27 a.m., a Riverside police officer in a marked police unit attempted to stop a vehicle in the Casa Blanca area of Riverside.
The vehicle failed to stop for the officer who had activated his overhead lights and siren. The pursuit lasted for […]

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Tom Jones, 71, says he is not sick; no heart problem

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Tom Jones is denying reports that he is facing a serious health problem.   The performer, 71, has been on tour, and recently canceled a date in Monte Carlo, leading to reports he was suffering from a heart condition.
Within the past year Jones has canceled other concert dates after reports that he was “genuinely ill,” […]

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Phone crooks follow Hurricane Irene

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Consumer alert:
As the United States East Coast recovers from Hurricane Irene, the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection cautions people who intend to donate to the recovery effort to watch out for donation scams. Unfortunately, scam artists take advantage of these tragedies and prey upon people’s desire to help the victims.
“Don’t let disaster strike twice,” said […]

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Keller Fire burns 455 acres in Menifee

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Two homes suffer minor damage.

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Pala Fire burns near Riverside County line

Monday, August 29th, 2011

The flames erupted Monday morning and quickly burned more than 350 acres near Pala-Temecula road, forcing the evacuation of 35 homes. Early Tuesday the evacuation order was lifted.
The Riverside County Fire Department is assisting in fighting a fire that is burning in an easterly direction away from the Riverside County line and toward San Diego […]

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DUI arrests increase in San Bernardino County

Monday, August 29th, 2011

News headline from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department:
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 25 DUI deployments overnight in San Bernardino County.
From 12:01 a.m. Friday August 19, through Midnight Sunday August 28, officers representing 25 county law enforcement […]

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