The man was previously convicted of performing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, police said.
A Lake Elsinore woman was briefly behind bars after being found with Fentanyl, Methamphetamine for
Multiple juveniles were involved in the Halloween night altercation, police say.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department fire headed to Anza to quell a fire that potentially threatened one home.
Friday, a column of smoke erupted south of Temecula, choking much of the valley on Saturday. Here's how things stand after the weekend.
Two firefighters were injured, and one outbuilding was destroyed.
California Highway Patrol officers will be out in force this holiday weekend to keep the highways and county roads safe from DUI drivers.
The agency stated the vehicles were impacted at undetermined speeds, possibly after one of the drivers plowed through a red light.
Two people were arrested this week on suspicion of soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Temecula, officials said.
The "Start Smart" program focuses on comprehensive traffic safety education for young drivers and their parents. ?
Meadows Parkway was closed in both directions early Tuesday after a three-car collision. Photos from the scene show cars being towed away.
For the second time in four months, vigilantes helped bring the arrest of another man who allegedly sought sex with a child.
Frank Duane Brown, now 72, has served about 11 years of his 45-year prison sentence. A liver cancer diagnosis made him eligible for release.
The non-injury "Vino Fire" was reported at 10:28 a.m. in the area of Camino Del Vino and Summit Circle, according to fire officials.
The motorcyclists blocked drivers, disregarded a traffic light and tried to flee police in Temecula, authorities said.
Rigoberto R. Reyes, 45, was sentenced Monday.
Crews are monitoring the monsoonal weather, which could bring lightning and wind that would increase the chance of more fire activity.
More than 1,000 firefighters are continuing to battle the non-injury blaze.
Full containment was expected by Wednesday, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department announced.
The crash was reported near state Route 79.
One driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died after being ejected from his vehicle. The other driver is behind bars on suspicion of DUI.
David Alan Floyd, 60, was sentenced Friday in the murders of Danielle Ricker of Temecula and Angel Ponce of Escondido, both 31.
Pretrial motions were slated to begin Tuesday in the 2021 slaying of a Southwest Riverside County resident.
Some of the victims vanished decades ago, others as recently as 2023.
Firefighters arrived to find the garage of a two-story, single-family residence fully involved with flames.
The fire was reported in the 31000 block of Calle Aragon.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Just after sunset, three engines raced to the scene of a burning car at the Promenade Temecula Mall parking garage.
Both suspects were taken to a local hospital for treatment, the department said, but an update on their medical condition was not released.
The grim discovery was made Sunday in a stormwater channel off Anza Road, approximately 288 feet south of state Route 371.
Drivers heading for holiday gatherings across southern California are urged to drive sober and safe this holiday or risk arrest.
Tuesday's law enforcement operation in Temecula follows one held last month in the city.
Did you see Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies arrive at Temecula Middle School on Wednesday? Here's what happened.
An investigation that began in October determined inmates were working with people on the outside to smuggle in fentanyl, heroin and meth.
The suspects, who were associated with an LA-based gang, were selling stolen meds and booze from Temecula and beyond, authorities said.
One involved vehicle struck a center divider guardrail head-on, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
The rider was pronounced dead outside the Temecula Valley Hospital.
A driver collided with a group near Moraga Road and Margarita Road overnight sending three to the hospital, two with serious injuries.
A hemp farm was illegally converted to a marijuana cultivation site, and the farm's permit-holder is Temecula-based, officials said.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Old Town police officers pulled over a possibly impaired driver over the weekend and found this.