Murrieta: Construction worker killed in industrial accident identified

By Kerri S. Mabee, on May 13, 2013, at 10:37 am
Man dies in accident at Murrieta construction site. (SWRNN/Joe Fanaselle)

UPDATE @ 3:16 p.m.: The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified the man killed today at 38-year-old Antonio Toro of [...] Read More

Murrieta Fire Department trains for trouble in the trenches

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on May 11, 2013, at 12:40 am
trench 3

Utility and construction workers jobs can easily turn dangerous especially when working in a trench. Which is why the Murrieta [...] Read More

Murrieta Fire Chief receives distinguished recognition

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on May 10, 2013, at 2:12 pm
Murrieta Fire Chief Matt Shobert flanked by his wife Tammy and assembly woman Melissa Melendez. (Stephanie D. Schulte/SWRNN)

With an ‘aw shucks’ attitude, Murrieta Fire Chief Matt Shobert accepted a professional re-designation as a Chief Fire Officer at a [...] Read More

Fire in Murrieta investigated as ‘suspicious’

By Joe Fanaselle, on April 28, 2013, at 10:33 pm
Fire on Sunday threatened the Murrieta Teen Center in Murrieta. (Joe Fanaselle/SWRNN)

A fire in Murrieta that threatened a local teen center is being investigated as suspicious, officials said today. According to [...] Read More

Fallen soldier honored by Murrieta Fire Department

By Joe Fanaselle, on April 28, 2013, at 10:18 am
A memorial stone bearing Williams' name and the quote "Do Good Things" was then mounted to the ground in front of the tree. (Joe Fanaselle/SWRNN)

Dozens of people gathered in front of the fire station in Old Town Murrieta Saturday morning for a tree planting ceremony to [...] Read More

Annual Murrieta Fireman’s BBQ draws thousands

By Joe Fanaselle, on April 15, 2013, at 12:14 am
Cloudy skies, cool temperatures and a threat of drizzle did not keep thousands from attending the 66th annual Murrieta Fireman's Barbeque Sunday afternoon Old Town Murrieta. (Joe Fanaselle/SWRNN)

Cloudy skies, cool temperatures and a threat of drizzle did not keep thousands from attending the 66th annual Murrieta Fireman’s Barbeque Sunday afternoon [...] Read More

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