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CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Henderson Fire burns 300 acres near Riverside, San Diego county border
A 300-acre wildfire burning near the Riverside and San Diego county border prompted evacuation warnings on Friday evening, which have since been lifted. The blaze was first reported at around 5:30 p.m. off of Henderson Road, just north of SR-76 and I-15 near the Pala Casino Spa Resort, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters and water-dropped aircraft rushed to the scene, where they began to combat the quickly growing fire that was being fueled by moderate wind blowing in the area. It grew to engulf more than 200 acres by 10 p.m. As of Saturday morning, the blaze is 15% contained an estimated to have burned 300 acres, according to Cal Fire. The fire prompted a large swath of evacuation orders and warnings in the surrounding area, including in the southernmost part of Riverside County near Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula. All orders have since been downgraded to warnings as crews continue to gain the upper hand. Late Friday, with winds blowing smoke north, much of southern Temecula was coated in heavy smoke and ash, which led the South Coast Air Quality Management District to issue a smoke advisory for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta and Aguanga due to the fine particulate matter in the air from the fire. It is expected to remain in effect until 8 a.m. Sunday morning. It's unclear what caused the fire. There have been no reports of injury or structures impacted thus far.
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Temecula teacher arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with student
A Temecula teacher was arrested for allegedly inappropriate contact with a student on Tuesday, deputies said. A nearly month-long investigation began on May 7 at around 5:30 p.m., when deputies were made aware of allegations against the teacher, 57-year-old George Vega, at an elementary school in the 29000 block of Mira Loma Drive, according to a release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. "The school subsequently placed the employee on administrative leave," the release said. George Vega Riverside County Sheriff's Office The school located at the address provided by deputies is Vail Elementary School, which operates within the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Vega is listed as certificated staff on the school's website. On Tuesday, investigators arrested Vega after determining that he had inappropriate contact with the student. He was booked for child annoyance and lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. As they continue their investigation, detectives ask anyone who knows more to contact them at (951) 955-1718.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Construction on 15 Freeway offramp in Temecula to create mid-week traffic nightmare
A day-long construction project will create a traffic nightmare in Temecula this week as crews perform a core-drilling operation on a busy I-15 Freeway off-ramp. Though the work will only be conducted between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the southbound ramp at Rancho California Road, heavy traffic is expected in the area, especially in the early morning as commuters make their daily trips to San Diego. California Department of Transportation crews will post signage to alert drivers of the upcoming maintenance work and to reduce their speeds in the work zone. Other Temecula ramps, namely Temecula Parkway and Winchester Road, will likely see an influx if their typically daily traffic as drivers avoid the closure.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prep talk: Grant Leary of Crespi is a golfer to watch
Grant Leary of Crespi won the Southern Section individual golf championship. He's also a photographer for the yearbook. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Grant Leary of Crespi High has a future as a golfer _ and photographer. After winning the Southern Section individual title last week with a 66, Leary went on to practice his other fun endeavor — photography. He was shooting photos for the school yearbook at Crespi's Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoff game. Advertisement Asked to set up a photo of himself, he brought out an iron, put one of his unused tees in his mouth and posed with a smile. Only a junior, Leary won the tournament at Temecula Creek Country Club. He went to the final hole tied. He faced a seven-foot putt for a par but wasn't aware of its importance. "I knew it was a very big putt," he said. "I didn't know if it was for a tie or the win." He didn't celebrate after making it but later learned it gave him victory. Golf was the last sport he started playing in eighth grade. His father is a golf instructor. Next up is the regional state qualifier on Thursday at Los Serranos Golf Course. Advertisement This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested in Riverside County stabbing attack
Two suspects were arrested after a stabbing attack left a man hospitalized in Temecula. On March 30, Riverside County deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon near Old Town Front Street and 3rd Street in the popular Old Town dining district. The victim, identified only as an adult male, had been attacked and stabbed by two men, authorities said. Arriving deputies found the victim with several stab wounds. He was transported to the hospital where he was treated and released. The men had fled the scene before deputies arrived. Investigators later identified the suspects as ]Ivan Isayev, 32, of Murrieta and Kevin Vo, 28, of Rocklin. Several weeks later, on May 20, Vo was arrested in the Rocklin area in Northern California by officers from the Rocklin and Roseville police departments. Vo was booked into a Placer County jail and will be extradited to Riverside County. Isayev was arrested in Murrieta by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center. Details on the circumstances leading up to the stabbing attack were not released. It's unclear whether the victim and the suspects were known to each other. Riverside authorities released Isayev's booking photo, however, Rocklin police did not release Vo's booking photo. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Riverside County Sheriff Investigator Kristalyn Horkel at 951-696-000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
