Estimated dropout rate dips for Riverside Unified schools
RIVERSIDE, 1:49 p.m. May 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
The estimated four-year dropout rate for Riverside Unified School District high school students dipped slightly for the 2007-08 academic year, according to figures released Tuesday by the California Department of Education.
According to the CDE, the estimated rate of ninth- through 12th-grade RUSD students dropping out over a four-year period was 11.9 percent for the 2007-08 school year, compared to 13 percent the previous year.
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RIVERSIDE, 12:17 p.m. May 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)OC man to be arraigned in alleged MySpace sex scam: An Orange County man accused of posing as a 14-year-old girl to get teens to model for photos, then having sex with one of the girls, is due in a Riverside courtroom Wednesday on kidnapping and other charges. RIVERSIDE, 2:33 p.m. May 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Supervisors OK extra funds for indigent criminals' defense: The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an increase in appropriations for investigative services provided to indigent criminal defendants, though the amount was lower than requested. RIVERSIDE, 2:53 p.m. May 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Suspicious package blown up in downtown Riverside: Riverside police bomb technicians blew up a suspicious bag discovered Tuesday outside a bank in downtown Riverside, but the contents proved harmless.
7:15 a.m. May 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Man arrested with guns in car from Lake Elsinore: A man who had four unregistered machine guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his car when he was arrested in Pacific Beach has been identified as Jason Hilliard, 36, of Lake Elsinore, authorities said.
TEMECULA, 2:47 a.m. May 12 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Water cutting measures to be discussed: A plan for mandatory measures to curb water usage in Temecula and Murrieta will be discussed Tuesday by the Rancho California Water District Board of Directors.
CORONA, 2:14 p.m. May 11 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Body believed that of missing toddler found; mother arrested: A body believed to be that of a 2½-year-old boy who was reported missing from a Corona park was found buried in a shallow grave in San Bernardino County, and the boy's mother and her boyfriend were arrested Monday in connection with his death.
CORONA, 5:15 p.m. May 10 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man held in stabbing deaths of two daughters: A Corona man remained locked up in a hospital jail ward Sunday on suspicion of fatally stabbing his two young daughters and trying to kill his wife before apparently cutting himself.
RIVERSIDE, 6:51 p.m. May 8 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Steep drop in use of county airports: Riverside County airports are not as busy these days, in another apparent sign of the impact of the economic downturn.
MURRIETA, 4:09 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two face attempted kidnapping charges: Attempted kidnapping charges were filed Wednesday against two men accused of targeting a 12-year-old girl as she walked home from school in Murrieta.
RIVERSIDE, 9:50 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gas prices continue to rise in county: The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose 1.3 cents to $2.346 Wednesday after increasing by two-tenths of a cent each of the previous three days. RIVERSIDE, 9:21 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Four arrested in workers' comp scam: Four suspects who allegedly conspired in a $1.5 million insurance scam that involved submitting false workers' compensation claims were arrested Wednesday, authorities said. MURRIETA, 6:40 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Jury set to hear '03 Soboba shooting death case: A jury was impaneled Wednesday to try the case of a man accused of fatally shooting another man on the Soboba Indian Reservation six years ago.
LAKE ELSINORE, 12:26 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Cops seek police impersonators who robbed Elsinore home: Two men who posed as Los Angeles police officers and entered a home near Lake Elsinore, brandishing a weapon and stealing a safe, remained at large Wednesday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:32 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)3 Riverside County schools closed for flu reopen: Three Riverside County schools closed last week because of the threat of a swine flu outbreak reopened Wednesday. MURRIETA, 2:57 p.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Bail hearing for OC deputy in molest case postponed: A bail hearing for an Orange County sheriff's deputy charged with sexually assaulting a child in Wildomar over a two-year period was postponed Wednesday, and the suspect will remain locked up in lieu of $1 million bail. MORENO VALLEY, 10:55 a.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
5 suspects force way into Moreno Valley home: Five suspects forced their way into a Moreno Valley home Wednesday, tied up nine family members and ransacked the home.
LAKE ELSINORE, 9:10 a.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Dog recovering from mauling by mountain lion: A dog that was mauled by a mountain lion near the Blue Jay campground in the Cleveland National Forest was recovering Wednesday, but officials called off their search for the cat involved in the encounter.
RIVERSIDE, 3:48 a.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Riverside County schools to re-open today: Three Riverside County schools that closed down last week because of swine flu fears are scheduled to reopen Wednesday.
MURRIETA, 4:41 a.m. May 6 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Man, 25, faces charges in soliciting of 12-year-old girl: A 25-year-old man is expected to be charged with child annoyance Wednesday for allegedly trying to get a 12-year-old girl in Murrieta to go with him and a male friend, according to police. PERRIS, 6:27 p.m. May 5 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
County air tankers dispatched to Santa Barbara fire: Two air tankers and an attack plane were dispatched from Riverside County to Santa Barbara Tuesday to help battle a 175-acre blaze that was threatening some homes above the city. MURRIETA, 5:21 p.m. May 5 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Man faces trial in crash fatal to Perris mother: A Homeland man accused of driving drunk and causing a 2008 crash that killed a Perris woman and seriously injured her two daughters –one of whom remained in a vegetative state until dying in January – was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for manslaughter.
RIVERSIDE, 3:22 p.m. May 5 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
4 Riverside County schools closed for flu set to reopen: With federal authorities saying schools no longer need to close when students develop swine flu, four Riverside County schools that were shuttered because of students contracting the disease will reopen this week.
MURRIETA, 1:57 p.m. May 5 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Homeland man to stand trial in fatal collision: A Homeland man accused of driving drunk and causing a 2008 crash that killed a Perris woman and seriously injured her two daughters –one of whom remained in a vegetative state until she died in January – was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for manslaughter. PERRIS, 2:40 p.m. May 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Colton officials will review bus accident: Officials in the city of Colton, which organized the bus excursion that ended in a crash in Perris, injuring all 25 people on board, intend to have legal experts and risk managers review the accident, Colton's city manager said Monday. HOMELAND, 10:12 a.m. May 4 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Police seek man who shot security guard outside club: Authorities Monday sought a man who shot a security guard in the face outside a nightclub on state Route 74 between Perris and Hemet, a sheriff's investigator said.
PERRIS, 10:24 a.m. May 3 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
At least eight seriously injured in I-215 bus crash: At least eight people were recovering Sunday from serious injuries suffered when a tour bus returning to Colton from a San Diego-area casino crashed into a wall along Interstate 215 in Perris, authorities said.
RIVERSIDE, 6:00 a.m. May 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Flu watch: Several schools and community centers remain closed: Several schools and community centers will remain closed in Riverside County Friday as county health officials continue to track down more “probable” cases of swine flu.
RIVERSIDE, 2:27 a.m. May 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Average cost of gas rises to $2.32: The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose to $2.326 Friday, climbing two-tenths of a cent a day after remaining unchanged, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. PERRIS, 8:40 a.m. May 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Victim in fiery SUV crash identified: A motorist who died in a fiery SUV crash was identified Friday as a local resident. James Allan Myers, 42, of Perris, was driving on Ellis Avenue, about two miles west of Highway 74, when his SUV collided with a car, struck a tree and burst into flames about 11 p.m. Wednesday, said Cal Fire spokeswoman Cheri Patterson. MURRIETA, 3:05 a.m. May 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Molesting suspect to be arraigned today: A man suspected of molesting girls in his extended family over a two-year period in Hemet and on the Soboba Indian Reservation was scheduled to be arraigned Friday. THERMAL, 8:38 a.m. May 1 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Medical helicopter catches fire: An unoccupied medical helicopter caught fire at an airport in Thermal, but the blaze was quickly extinguished and no one was injured, fire officials said Friday.
RIVERSIDE, 2:55 p.m. April 30 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)
Two more 'probable' swine flu cases in Riverside County: Two more “probable” cases of swine flu were identified Thursday in Riverside County, bringing the total number to six and prompting the closure of a Coachella Valley elementary school, in addition to the three schools in the county that were previously shuttered.
RIVERSIDE, 2:47 a.m. April 29 (SIGNONSANDIEGO)Gasoline prices show minor drop: The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell one-tenth of a cent Wednesday to $2.324, after rising each of the previous two days.
