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8-Year-Old Riverside County Boy Spends Nearly a Week in Hospital With Severe COVID-19 Case
A Riverside County mother is warning others after her 8-year-old son was severely sickened by COVID-19 and had to be hospitalized for nearly a week. “It has the strangest effects on any age, at any time,” said Teresa Carriera, who got COVID-19–along with her husband Javier in mid-February. In addition to Teresa and Javier, the couple’s 8-year-old son Christian...
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8-Year-Old Recovers From COVID-19 After Nearly a Week in the Hospital
Most children don’t have severe reactions to COVID-19, but there are exceptions. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, March 1, 2021.
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School Reopening Plan Revealed in Riverside County
There will be safety changes inside classrooms and to schedules. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
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Fatal Crash in Murrieta May Have Been Related to Street Racing
A driver believed to have been street racing was killed when his vehicle went off the 215 Freeway in Murrieta and caught fire, authorities said Friday.
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Community Rallies to Help Struggling Small Business, as Others Close Doors
Small businesses are closing and the ones that are still open are fighting to stay open. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
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An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Struck and Killed on Interstate 15 On-Ramp in Murrieta
An 88-year-old woman was killed Saturday while standing outside a vehicle that was rear-ended on an Interstate 15 on-ramp in Murrieta.
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Murrieta Black Lives Matter Roadside Stand Becomes Target of Vandalism
A roadside stand in Murrieta where customers can shop for Black Lives Matter merchandise has become a target of vandalism, and the owners says of hate as well. “I’ve been this color all my life so abuse has been from a baby to now,” Esther Grant said. Grant says she opened the stand back in June hoping to promote...
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Felon Accused of Shooting Man in Indio Over Missing Cellphone to Stand Trial
A two-strike felon accused of shooting a man in the head over a missing cellphone in Indio must stand trial on an attempted murder charge, a judge ruled Tuesday. John Kevin Medina, 39, of Indio was arrested three days after the March 14 shooting in the 44700 block of King Street and remains in custody at the Southwest Detention Center…
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Hundreds of California Churches Plan to Openly Disregard COVID-19 Rules
Hundreds of clergy throughout California, including several in Riverside County, announced plans to openly disregard Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recommended cap on in-person worship services Sunday, welcoming as many parishioners as they desire into houses of worship as part of a declaration of religious liberty. “Restaurants have no stated occupancy limitation but simply require that guests at tables be separated...
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Murrieta Church Defies State Public Health Rules, Holds In-Person Services
A Murrieta church held in-person worship services attended by hundreds of people Sunday in defiance of the state’s coronavirus shutdown order a day before the governor is expected to release reopening guidelines for houses of worship. Pastor Tim Thompson of 412 Church Murrieta told the Riverside Press- Enterprise that the church has held such gatherings since May 3. According to…
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Thief Steals $10K of Kids Baseball Equipment
A thief who stole $10,000 worth of kids baseball equipment in Murrieta is being sought after being caught on camera. On the NBC4 News May 12, 2020.
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Murrieta Senior Facility Provides Hope During Coronavirus Crisis
One senior facility is providing good news during the coronavirus outbreak. Hetty Chang reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
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Murrieta Pastor Hoping to Hold Drive-In Movie-Style Easter Service
A pastor in Murrieta is hoping to get a permit and do a drive-in service for Easter. Beverly White reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020.
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Community Rallies Around 8-Year-Old With Disease
A Murrieta family is getting help from the kind and caring community surrounding them as their son battles a degenerative disease. Patrick Healy reports March 8, 2020.
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Family and 8-year-old with Degenerative Disease Find Joy and Assistance in Community Connections
In his eight years, Billy Ojeda has taken the helm of a fire engine as an honorary firefighter, piloted a 747 flight simulator, and flown cross country more than 120 times. Certainly an eventful childhood — but also one beset with a degenerative disease. “It’s not very fun,” Billy says matter-of-factly. And yet he and his family, connected with a…
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Murrieta Chase Ends in Deadly Shooting
Deputies opened fire on a pursuit driver in Murrieta, killing him after seeing a handgun. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
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Pursuit Driver Shot and Killed in Murrieta After Shooting at Law Enforcement, Deputies Say
A man who led Riverside County sheriff’s deputies on a 10-mile chase Thursday in which he allegedly opened fire and struck law enforcement vehicles, was fatally shot by deputies after being forcibly stopped in Murrieta. The deputy-involved shooting happened about 9:50 a.m. in the 23000 block of Jefferson Avenue, according to a sheriff’s statement. Investigators said that shortly before 9…
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Murrieta Waitress Surprised With $1,200 Holiday Trip
A Murrieta waitress and single mom was surprised with a generous tip from a group of realtors, just days before Christmas. Rick Montanez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.
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‘Keep the Change, Ya Filthy Animal.' Murrieta Waitress Surprised With $1,200 Tip
A waitress was surprised with a generous $100 tip — from more than a dozen people at the table. “Keep the change, ya filthy animal,” the group said as they handed her the cash, quoting from Christmas favorite “Home Alone.” Thirteen real estate professionals showing up to the French Valley Cafe at 37600 Sky Canyon Dr, each with $100 for…
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Woman Accused of Hauling $82,000 Worth of Meth While Her Kids Rode in SUV
A 31-year-old woman suspected of hauling more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine in her SUV — with her two young children riding in the vehicle — was arrested Friday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Murrieta. Ledi Vanessa Murillo was booked into the Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of transportation of controlled substances for sale and possession of illegal drugs….