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Grand Opening Held For New RivCo Fire Station
The city, in partnership with the Riverside County Fire Department, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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The city, in partnership with the Riverside County Fire Department, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Though the fatality and fire remained under investigation on Tuesday, officials say the house fire at Via Turin was likely a suicide.
The project aims to update the "historic facility that no longer meets today's safety standards or the needs of our firefighters and growing
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Authorities said the investigation was part of the department's ongoing mission to prevent narcotics from entering correctional facilities.
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A suspicious backpack led to a full evacuation of the Sheriff's Station in Santee on Friday.
The state's investment allows MTS to upgrade its transit network and improve services for the communities that depend on it most.
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The crash blocked multiple lanes near the intersection of Washington Street and John Harley Road.
The original bridgework foundation was established in the early 1920s and underwent major modifications up to the late 1950s.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Mission Boulevard Bridge spanning Riverside and Jurupa Valley will be replaced, in an upgraded link between the cities starting next week.
No homes or structures were threatened by the fire.
The defendant is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail at the Benoit Detention Center.