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Articles from the February 27, 2013 edition


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  • Hearing Set for Man Charged in Attack on East Hemet Teenager

    Updated Feb 27, 2013

    MURRIETA - A March 11 preliminary hearing is scheduled for an 18- year-old accused in what investigators say they believe was a gang-related drive-by attack on an East Hemet teenager who was shot several times but survived. John Henry Barber of Banning could face more than 25 years in prison if convicted of two counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, as well as sentence-enhancing allegations of being a repeat offender and using a firearm during a felony. Henry was arrested last week in...

  • County Assumes Troubled City's Public Safety Obligations

    Updated Feb 27, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - The city of Jurupa Valley, deep in a financial crisis stemming from changes to state law, will be relieved of making $6 million in payments for law enforcement services due to a cost-deferral plan implemented today by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. ''If we don't see some fiscal help that allows them to pay this back, there's no more going down this path,'' board Chairman John Benoit warned before joining his colleagues in a unanimous vote in favor of the relief effort. Under the plan, the financially...

  • 25-year-old Fallbrook man killed after hitting cement truck in Temecula

    Updated Feb 27, 2013

    TEMECULA - A motorist killed when his SUV slammed into a cement truck near Temecula was identified today as a 25-year-old Fallbrook man. Cort Hedrick suffered fatal injuries Tuesday in an 11 a.m. collision in the 42200 block of Anza Road, just north of DePortola Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, Hedrick was headed north on Anza at high speed when he came upon a stopped cement truck. The truck's hazard lights were flashing, but Hedrick "continued at a high rate of speed, with no attempt of stopping behind the...

  • Investigation continues into area burglary ring

    Updated Feb 27, 2013

    An official with the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. has said that although three suspects were arrested in connection with an area burglary ring on February 26 in Rainbow, the investigation continues into the operation. "This is a pretty big investigation that involves connected crimes occurring well into other jurisdictions; we are working with several other agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service," said Lt. Todd Richardson, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation. Richardson said the investigation into the... Full story

  • Supervisors Reach Compromise on Resolution Favoring Immigration Reform

    Updated Feb 27, 2013

    RIVERSIDE -- After hearing passionate appeals on both sides, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors today endorsed a ''Comprehensive Immigration Reform'' framework proposed by eight U.S. lawmakers. ''This is a bipartisan effort. It lays out a tough but fair roadmap to citizenship,'' said Supervisor Marion Ashley, who joined Chairman John Benoit in introducing a resolution calling for support of legislation being drawn up by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.,... Full story