A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded near San Jacinto at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no reports of damage or injuries. […]
Category: Hemet Local News
State DOJ to review July 4 death of man shot by Hemet police
The state Department of Justice announced on Friday, July 5, that it is reviewing the July 4 death of a man in Hemet under a […]
Hemet police shoot and kill man who allegedly had gun
Hemet police fatally shot a man early Thursday morning, July 4, department officials said in a press release. Officers responded to a bar in Hemet’s […]
Man sentenced to 83 years to life in prison for fatal drug-related shooting in Hemet
MURRIETA — A felon who gunned down a 20-year-old Hemet man and severely wounded the victim’s girlfriend in a dispute over unpaid debts was sentenced […]
Hemet man who admitted selling fentanyl through the mail is sentenced to 19 years
A 38-year-old Riverside County man who distributed fentanyl out of his apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the US mail, was sentenced […]
Hemet woman dies in collision at Winchester intersection
A 51-year-old Hemet resident died in a traffic collision in the southwest Riverside County community of Winchester on Sunday, June 23, the California Highway Patrol […]
Riverside County sheriff’s deputy arrested, suspected of sexual assault of volunteer
A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy suspected of sexually assaulting a female volunteer with the Sheriff’s Department was arrested on Saturday, June 22, the agency said. […]
Moreno Valley man arrested after fatal shooting in Perris gym parking lot
A 46-year-old Moreno Valley resident was arrested early Sunday, June 23, after a man was gunned down outside a Perris gym and the suspect crashed […]
Driver who fled DUI checkpoint in San Jacinto dies in crash, Sheriff’s Department says
A 36-year-old Hemet resident who fled from a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department DUI checkpoint in San Jacinto on Friday, June 21, died shortly afterward when […]
7 women veterans honored at event near San Jacinto
Seven female veterans were honored recently at an event near San Jacinto. Golden Era Golf Course hosted the Sunday, May 19, program, which was sponsored […]