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  • 27-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price killed in combat

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon today released the name of a 27-year-old Camp Pendleton-based Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price of Holland, Mich., died in Badghis Province, Afghanistan on Sunday, the Department of Defense reported. Price was a member of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion. The Department of Defense says Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Mich., was killed while conducting combat operations. Sgt. Daniel Price was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operati...

  • County Officials: Leaving Children in Hot Cars Can Be Deadly

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Leaving children in cars during the summer months is dangerous and can result in death, county health officials reminded residents today ahead of the start of Purple Ribbon Month, which is observed every August in memory of youngsters who died after being left alone in vehicles. The Corona-based nonprofit ''4 R Kids Sake'' asks motorists to fly purple ribbons as part of the monthlong observation, initiated following the 2000 death of 6-month-old Kaitlyn Russell, a Corona tot who expired while locked in a hot van....

  • Boys & Girls clubs help to push 'Americana Bracelet' sales over the top for Temecula's Brighton store

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    Since June 1, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County have been on a mission to make Temecula's Brighton store the number one seller of the very popular, limited edition “Americana Bracelet.” The reasoning behind the campaign is so they can help bring money back in to their very own arts program. The campaign is called “Love Kids across America” and half of the sales made from the bracelets are donated back into the charity of choice for each participating Brighton Collec...

  • Scattered thunderstorms continue to bring threat of flash flooding, no reports of injury after 1000 lightning strikes Monday

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Scattered afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are expected in the Coachella Valley and mountain areas of Riverside County for the second consecutive day today, posing a threat of flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, summer thunderheads full of subtropical moisture out of Mexico generated about 1,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes Monday afternoon. The flashing bolts and thunderclaps were accompanied by heavy showers that submerged several stretches of roadway, but there were no...

  • Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected in San Diego area mountains and deserts

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    SAN DIEGO - Scattered afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are expected in mountain and desert areas of San Diego County today, forecasters said. According to the National Weather Service, the unstable weather will continue in the deserts through Sunday but likely start decreasing in the mountains by Wednesday. Isolated flash flooding is possible as a result of the expected thunderstorms, according to the NWS. Elsewhere in the county, the Weather Service forecast partly cloudy skies today. Temperature highs today are... Full story

  • Flash flood warnings in effect until 10 pm tonight

    Updated Jul 30, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Flash flood warning in effect until 10 p.m. this evening for the Riverside County mountains. A very moist and unstable air mass will remain over the mountains today. Precipitable water values are already approaching 1.5 inches and will continue to increase around 2 inches by this evening, according to the National Weather Service. The flash flood potential is moderate to high. RIVERSIDE - A flash flood warning remains in effect until 4:45 p.m. for the Murrieta Valley, according to the National Weather Service. RIV...