Moreno Valley

A man was arrested in Orange County after a hit-and-run crash caused the pedestrian to sustain major injuries in Santa Ana. The suspect has been identified as Rigoberto Martinez Villalpando, 43, of Moreno Valley. Police responded to the crash near Auto Mall Drive and Edinger Avenue on July 27.

Deputies shot an armed person who was experiencing a mental health episode in Moreno Valley on Friday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies and a clinical therapist from the Community Behavioral Assessment Team responded to a home.

Riverside County deputies shot an individual in Moreno Valley after responding to a report of a mental health crisis on Villa Hermosa. During the encounter, authorities reported that the person believed to be experiencing the crisis left the home and pointed a gun at the deputies, prompting the shooting. The injured individual was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Riverside County. The suspect, Eric Gomez, was identified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office following an incident on July 7 in Hemet.

A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for supplying a lethal fentanyl dose that killed a 27-year-old Moreno Valley man. She was convicted of second-degree murder by a jury.

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a solo-car crash on the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley after the driver lost control.

A Riverside County woman was killed and four others hospitalized in a crash in Moreno Valley. The incident occurred at the intersection of Perris Boulevard and San Michele Road.

Two juveniles were rescued after deputies pursued a suspect linked to an attempted kidnapping that occurred in Moreno Valley and ended in South El Monte. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 8:06 p.m. on Saturday.

An attempted kidnapping suspect was taken into custody after a car chase through Riverside County and Los Angeles County. Deputies stopped the suspect's white Prius near Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte using an intervention technique, with no injuries reported and two children, not victims, removed from the vehicle.

California teacher Samantha Watson, 41, was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a student at a Moreno Valley charter school between 2017 and 2018. Authorities charged her with sending harmful material to a juvenile, oral copulation, and digital penetration, with an ongoing investigation suggesting potential additional victims.

A 39-year-old Riverside County man was arrested nearly two years after a fatal shooting in Moreno Valley. The incident occurred on June 26, 2024, at the 24000 block of Fawn Street, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

A Riverside County teacher, Samantha Watson, was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a student. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Watson on Jan. 28 after reports of inappropriate contact at a Moreno Valley school.

A school resource deputy in Riverside County is under investigation for allegedly using force against a juvenile near a Moreno Valley high school campus. The incident occurred on May 12 and was captured on video posted to social media. The deputy responded to an altercation in the 15000 block of Lasselle Street.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck San Bernardino County on Friday morning, with the epicenter located southwest of Redlands and northeast of Moreno Valley. This is the second earthquake of over 3 magnitude to occur in the county this week.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck San Bernardino County on Wednesday morning at 9:45 a.m. The epicenter was located about 4 miles southwest of Redlands and roughly 4.6 miles northwest of Moreno Valley. The quake had a depth of approximately 3.7 miles.

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in San Bernardino County at 7:47 a.m. Monday, with an epicenter near Redlands and Moreno Valley at a depth of 2 miles. The U.S. Geological Survey reported preliminary details, noting the quake's location and time.