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crime1 year ago

"California Pastor Allegedly Hires Hitmen to Kill Daughter's Boyfriend for $40,000"

A California pastor, Samuel Pasillas, has been accused of paying nearly $40,000 for hit men to shoot his daughter's boyfriend, resulting in an attack that wounded but did not kill the victim. Pasillas and another man, Juan Manuel Cebreros, were arrested on charges related to the murder-for-hire investigation. The incident took place in Riverside, California, and both men are being held on a $1 million bond.

science-and-research1 year ago

Unveiling the Hidden Creator of COVID-19

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have uncovered the crucial role of the M protein in shaping the SARS-CoV-2 virus, offering potential new avenues for combating other pathogenic coronavirus outbreaks. By developing a new method to produce large quantities of M protein and characterizing its physical interactions with the virus membrane, the team has gained insights into how the virus assembles itself. This groundbreaking research provides fundamental insights into the mechanisms driving SARS-CoV-2 viral assembly and could potentially enable interventions in viral formation not only in SARS-CoV-2 but also in other pathogenic coronaviruses.

crime2 years ago

Police Shoot Suspect in Riverside Big Rig Chase

A police chase involving a stolen big rig ended with a suspect fleeing into a river bed in Riverside, California. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop the big rig without license plates in Ontario. The suspect led officers on a chase across county lines before reversing the vehicle and ramming a patrol car, prompting officers to open fire. No one was injured, and the suspect escaped into a nearby river bed, where authorities are currently conducting a search.

crime2 years ago

Texas Sheriff's Deputy Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run in California

A Texas sheriff's corporal, Giovanni Ceja, has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed Gilberto Sotelo, a father of seven, on the 215 Freeway in Riverside, California. Ceja, who was on vacation in Southern California at the time of the crash, returned to work without informing his own department about the incident. He was arrested by his own sheriff's department after being contacted by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Ceja has since resigned and is awaiting extradition from Texas on charges that are expected to include murder, manslaughter with gross intoxication, felony driving under the influence causing injury, and felony hit and run.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Riverside Crash Claims Life of 8-Year-Old, Injures Siblings.

An 8-year-old boy was killed and his siblings were critically injured in a head-on collision in Riverside, California. The driver of a white Honda Civic veered into the opposite lanes of traffic and collided with a gray Nissan Sentra. The driver of the Nissan and her three younger siblings were taken to the hospital, but the youngest boy did not survive his injuries. The driver of the Honda was also hospitalized. Speeding is a problem in the area, and investigators have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

crime2 years ago

Homeless man's hand severed in sword attack in Riverside

Police in Riverside, California are searching for an assailant who severed a homeless man's hand with a sword. The victim, who is in his 60s, is expected to survive. The perpetrator is still at large, but it appears that both the victim and assailant were homeless and may have known each other. The attack comes amid growing concerns about violence against unhoused people in US cities.

crime2 years ago

Severed Hand Discovered on California Sidewalk

A man's hand was cut off by a person wielding a sword in Riverside, California. The victim, a man in his 60s, is expected to survive and has stated that the attack was carried out by someone swinging a sword. Both the victim and the attacker are believed to be homeless and familiar with each other, and the assault may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute. Police are investigating the incident.