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Riverside Sheriff sworn in today

January 3, 2011
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Riverside Sheriff sworn in today

Riverside, Ca– Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2011, 9:00 a.m. at the Riverside County Administrative Center, located at 4080 Lemon Street, in Riverside. The ceremony will be brief, and light refreshments will be served immediately afterwards, across the street on the first floor of the Sheriff’s Administration Building, located at 4095 Lemon Street, Riverside. The event is open to the public. Sheriff Sniff has served as the 13th Sheriff of Riverside County since October 2, 2007. The oath of office will be...

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Come on !! This is Southern California !!!!

January 2, 2011
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Come on !! This is Southern California !!!!

More rain and snow are expected – latimes.com The blast of cold air that brought in Southern California’s New Year will be followed by a “wet Santa Anas” storm Sunday and Monday that is expected to bring scattered rain showers and more snow in the mountains and heavily traveled passes, weather officials said. A frosty, 39-degree morning greeted the thousands of spectators lining Pasadena streets for the 122nd Rose Parade early Saturday, and farmers in the Inland Empire scrambled to deal with below-freezing temperatures that threatened avocado and citrus...

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Workshops, web survey help county create Vision

December 29, 2010
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Workshops, web survey help county create Vision

The effort to create a vision for San Bernardino County has begun with the launch of an Internet survey and the scheduling of 15 community meetings throughout the county. “Residents, business leaders, and everyone else who has a stake in our county’s future will come together this month to create a vision for our county community,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary C. Ovitt. “The goal is to determine what residents want our county to work toward and become.” The Vision Project is a joint effort by the San...

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Evacuations & Road Closures

December 27, 2010
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Evacuations & Road Closures

As this series of winter storms pass through San Bernardino County, residents and visitors need to be alert. Debris could be blocking the roadways and present a hazard. Also, roadways are slippery and visibility is reduced, so motorists are advised to leave earlier than usual to allow for slower driving conditions. As the rain continues to fall throughout the next week, the probablity of flash flooding is great. Motorists are reminded to heed warning signs and not drive around barracades blocking the roadway. Preplan the route to your destination...

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I hear that train a comin’…

December 24, 2010
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I hear that train a comin’…

On 12/23/10 at approximately 1:08 PM, William Gline, a 51 year old resident of Helendale, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle westbound along the right-of-way of the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks. The location was on Jordan Rd., approximately 2 miles north of Vista Rd., in Helendale. Gline was struck by a train also traveling westbound. Gline was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:23 PM by San Bernardino County Fire paramedics. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad police are investigating the incident. Keep away from active Rail Road tracks. Keep...

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Murder on the Mesa

December 23, 2010
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Murder on the Mesa

Yucca Valley, Ca– The Body of a 22 year old female from Yucca Valley that was reported missing by her family was discovered under suspicious circumstances. The victim was last seen on Friday, December 17, 2010, leaving her place of employment. The victim did not return home to her residence when expected and had not been seen or heard from. Family members reported the victim missing to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station. Deputies and detectives from the Morongo Basin began an extensive investigation during which they learned the victim...

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Latest Road Closures

December 22, 2010
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Latest Road Closures

As this series of winter storms pass through San Bernardino County, residents and visitors need to be alert. Debris could be blocking the roadways and present a hazard. Also, roadways are slippery and visibility is reduced, so motorists are advised to leave earlier than usual to allow for slower driving conditions. As the rain continues to fall throughout the next week, the probablity of flash flooding is great. Motorists are reminded to heed warning signs and not drive around barracades blocking the roadway. Preplan the route to your destination...

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Beware the “Hitman”

December 21, 2010
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating several complaints from citizens who report being threatened in an email, widely known as the “Hitman Scam.” The FBI first reported the Hitman Scam on their web site back in December 2006. It made the rounds for a few years and died down. However, it seems to have made a comeback and you should be aware of this scam as it can be very unsettling. In the email, the sender claims to have been hired by “someone you know very...

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Weather Related Road Closures, 12/21/2010

December 21, 2010
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Weather Related Road Closures, 12/21/2010

Public Affairs Division San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Current Press Release WEATHER RELATED ROAD CLOSURES –12/21/2010 THROUGHOUT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY As this series of winter storms pass through San Bernardino County, residents and visitors need to be alert. Debris could be blocking the roadways and present a hazard. Also, roadways are slippery and visibility is reduced, so motorists are advised to leave earlier than usual to allow for slower driving conditions. As the rain continues to fall throughout the next week, the probablity of flash flooding is great. Motorists...

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New 29 Council Assignments

December 16, 2010
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New 29 Council Assignments

Twentynine Palms, CA– Council Chambers at Twentynine Palms City Hall was filled to capacity for the changing of the guard at the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Superior Court Judge Rod Cortez administered the oath of allegiance to councilmembers-elect Jay Corbin, Jim Harris, and Daniel Mintz. Then, selecting new leadership for the City Council as their first official act, Corbin, Mintz, and Councilmember Joel Klink joined in voting Jim Harris as Mayor and John Cole as Mayor pro tem for 2011. Before stepping down, outgoing Mayor...

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Just Because they’re on an OHV doesn’t make them an OHV’er

December 15, 2010
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Man rides stolen ATV across golf course in front of deputy December 14, 2010 3:50 PM FROM STAFF REPORTS HESPERIA • A Hesperia man was arrested Tuesday morning after he unknowingly did a doughnut on the Hesperia golf course in front of a Sheriff’s deputy, officials said. An investigation revealed the ATV was stolen. Ryan Morrison, 20, was arrested for possession of stolen property at about 12:30 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Hesperia station officials said. Deputy Kevin McCurdy was patrolling in the area of Buckthorn and I avenues...

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Mrs. Phyllis Clemons, 72 of Marvell, AR

December 13, 2010
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Mrs. Phyllis Clemons, 72 of Marvell, AR

On 12/12/2010 at 11:23 AM, a 9-1-1 call was received by CHP dispatch reporting a two-car collision on US 95 S at mile marker 17 in Vidal Junction. CHP and San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the scene. At 11:53 AM. Phyllis Clemons, a 72 year old resident of Marvell, AR, was pronounced dead at the scene. Clemons was the front seat passenger in a 2006 Toyota Prius traveling southbound on US 95 S that was struck by a 1992 Isuzu SUV traveling northbound that was passing a...

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Date: December 3, 2010 Lake Arrowhead Man Pleads Guilty to Numerous Felonies

December 13, 2010
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Date: December 3, 2010 Lake Arrowhead Man Pleads Guilty to Numerous Felonies

San Bernardino, CA – Back on December 1, 2010, Kirk MacArthur Judy, who also uses the name Kirk MacArthur, pleaded guilty in San Bernardino County Superior Court to one felony count each of grand Theft, Theft from an Elder Adult, Selling False Securities, and Filing a False Tax return. Judy, 44, has been in custody at the San Bernardino County Jail since his arrest at his lakefront home in June 2010, by San Bernardino County Real Estate Fraud Investigators. Investigators from the Franchise Tax Board and Attorneys from the...

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It’s Tax Day for Property Owners

December 10, 2010
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It’s Tax Day for Property Owners

INT: Property tax deadlines loom INLAND EMPIRE – Some property owners will have an extra weekend to pay the first installment of their annual taxes. While Friday’s deadline still applies in San Bernardino County, Riverside County taxpayers have until Monday. Payments not made by then will be considered delinquent. Meantime, some homeowners are challenging their assessments. Michele Martinez-Barrera in the Riverside County Assessor’s office urges them to get some facts. “Bring comparable sales figures of other homes in their area that demonstrate the value of properties lower than the...

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