Jan Young
InstantRiverside.com
A reminder to keep your family pets safe on New Year’s Eve.
Much like the 4th of July, New Year’s Eve celebrations and fireworks can fill the air with loud noises, pops, and bangs.  Animals sometimes run in fear, becoming disoriented while trying to get away from the noise.  Outdoor dogs have been known to […]

On Saturday, December 31 at about 12:30 a.m., officers from the San Jacinto Police Department responded to Cottonwood and of Palm Avenue in San Jacinto regarding a strong arm robbery.
The victim was assaulted by two men in a truck that was parked at the location, who stole the victim’s cell phone.  The victim […]

On the evening of December 30, officers from the Perris Police Department were conducting a DUI/Safety checkpoint on Perris Boulevard and Commerce Drive in Perris.
After being directed to a secondary screening area for a possible Vehicle Code violation, one driver decided he would not stop and instead accelerated though the area where several officers […]

On December 30 shortly after 6:00 a.m., officers responded to the 29000 block of Mount Bachelor Way in Menifee to investigate a report of a suspicious person.
Officers arrived and found two male juveniles who had in their possession numerous items believed to be stolen.
Investigators were able to locate twelve victims and recovered approximately $7,000 dollars […]

On December 29 about 5:42 p.m., officers from the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to Celebration Park in Moreno Valley regarding an assault.
Upon arrival, officers contacted a victim who said he had been looking for a family member at the park.  The victim stated his attention was drawn to the women’s restroom […]

On Friday, December 30 at 5:02 a.m., officers from the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to a call of a shooting at a residence in the 12000 block of Shadowbrook Street in the Moreno Valley.
The responding officers were advised that a female at the residence sustained a gunshot wound to the head.  Family members who […]

On December 29 at about noon, officers from the Eastvale Police Department were dispatched to look for a suspect who was possibly wanted for a felony warrant. The suspect was located walking in the area of Hamner and Schleisman in the city of Eastvale.
Officers contacted the suspect, identified as Jesus Valenzuela age 24, and confirmed […]

Jan Young
InstantRiverside.com
Several new laws will go into effect on January 1, 2012.  Here are a few of them:
Booster seats - children under the age of 8 will need to be secured in a car seat.  Exceptions are if the child is more than 4′9″ tall, a seat belt is required instead of a booster seat.
Employment […]

Between October 20th, 2011 and December 9th, 2011, officers from the Perris and Menifee Police Departments investigated seven home invasion robberies occurring between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
In six of the incidents, armed suspects wearing masks over their faces entered the residences, confronted the occupants, and demanded cash and jewelry.
In five of the crimes, the […]

A solar storm could knock out satellites and disrupt GPS, phone service, power and even the internet. It could produce magnificent aurorae.
The sun could cause serious problems with electronic devices as we enter the new year.