Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Eds: UPDATES with prosecution rests, defense to open its case at 9 a.m. TOMORROW in Dept. 54, Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main St. Riverside County District Attorney's Office PIO John Hall can be reached at (951) 955-8662; Deputy Public Defender O.G. Magno is at (951) 955-6000. RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The prosecution rested today in the trial of an ex-con accused of beating and gunning down a Riverside police officer at the end of a foot chase. After briefly questioning four witnesses, Deputy District Attorneys John Aki and...
SAN JACINTO - A motorcycle passenger was killed today near San Jacinto when she was thrown from the bike after the driver lost control on a curve, authorities said. The crash happened around 2 p.m. on state Route 79, just north of Gilman Springs Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Thomas Donohoe, 69, of Hemet, was riding his 2003 Harley Davidson north on 79 at a high rate of speed when he ''failed to negotiate a left sweeping curve in the roadway and lost control,'' said CHP Officer Darren Meyer. The passenger,... Full story
LOS ANGELES - A German shepherd was given the 30th annual National Hero Dog Award today for saving the life of his owner and helping her in other ways. Bear, a one-time shelter dog with no formal training, got to learn how to detect when Debbie Zeisler, was going to have seizures. Zeisler, who is in her 50s, had suffered seizures since a riding accident 18 years ago. About a year ago, Bear tried to stop Zeisler, of Milsap, Texas, from going outside, but she pushed past Bear. Almost immediately she was hit with a seizure,... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON - The name of a 23-year-old Marine who died at Camp Pendleton under undisclosed circumstances was released today by military officials. Lance Cpl. Michael J. Ronner of Sudbury, Mass., was found dead about 9:15 a.m. Monday, according to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. The cause of Ronner's death will be determined by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, according to Capt. Barry Edwards. Marine Corps officials declined to disclose any other details about the death, including where on the base it... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon today released the name of a 25-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine killed in combat this week in Afghanistan. Sgt. John P. Huling of West Chester, Ohio, died in Helmand Province on Sunday, the Department of Defense reported. According to the International Security Assistance Force, he was fatally shot by someone wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. Huling was a member of 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force....
RIVERSIDE - Nonprofit and for-profit childcare providers throughout Riverside County could be eligible for $17 million in grants intended to fund initiatives that support early childhood education and health, it was announced today. The county's Children and Families Commission, better known as First 5, is accepting applications from providers with a demonstrated ability to successfully implement programs that prepare children 5 years and younger for school. The grant funds, which come from Proposition 10 cigarette tax...
SACRAMENTO - Devastating wildfires threaten California every year, and to ensure Californians are ready, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. declared May 6-12, 2012 as “Wildfire Awareness Week.” Cal Fire is taking advantage of Wildfire Awareness Week to remind residents of the dangers from wildfires and the simple steps they can take to prepare for them. “Despite a rainy March, this year’s overall precipitation is below average,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire Director. “As a result of the dry winter, the number of wildfires t...
