BANNING — Sheriff’s and coroner’s officials are investigating the in-custody death of a well-known rapper and musician who was being held at Cois Byrd Detention Center early Monday morning, Nov. 11. The person who died, 43-year-old, Jamarr Antonio Stamps, of Wildomar – who was also known as “Bad Azz” – was being held on a domestic violence-related charge, according to ..read more

BANNING — Three days after being transported to an area hospital for treatment of a “preexisting medical issue”, an inmate from Banning’s Larry Smith Correctional Facility succumbed to his condition and passed away last night, Wednesday, Oct. 23. According to officials now investigating the inmate’s in-custody death, no foul play is suspected in the man’s passing. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES ..read more

Two people were hospitalized after a Banning bee swarm attack, including one who suffered over 100 stings Saturday, Sept. 28, Cal Fire officials have reported. The attack happened on the 700 block of E. Indian School Ln. Saturday’s attack followed another similar swarm attack in Hesperia on Thursday, Sept. 26, that hospitalized four victims. Those injured in that attack, which ..read more

BANNING, Calif. — Authorities are investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who had been incarcerated at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility (SCF) in Banning. The man had been in custody since August, 2019 when he was booked into jail on charges of arson and burglary. According to sheriff’s officials, doctors suspect the inmate – who was being held ..read more

BEAUMONT — Three people are dead after gunfire erupted at a Beaumont home early Friday evening, Aug. 16. Although their investigation is continuing, Beaumont PD officials have stated they believe the deadly incident, which happened in the 34000 block of Crenshaw St., off San Mateo Canyon Rd/Oak Valley Parkway, was the result of a murder/suicide. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Huge ..read more

BANNING, Calif. — To help celebrate the opening of their new location next to the Banning Chamber of Commerce, Banning Art Gallery will be holding a free special event and ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Man with 3 prior DUI’s charged with murder after Jan DUI wreck that ..read more

BEAUMONT — A man wielding two large knives during a domestic violence related incident in Beaumont was fatally shot by officers, after he refused to comply with their orders to drop the knives and advanced toward them while still armed. The deadly shooting happened last night, Friday evening, Aug. 9, outside a private residence on the 600 block of Michigan ..read more

The Banning Art Gallery is proudly exhibiting art work by local artists Don Roth and Cindy Watson as featured artists from Nov. 3 through Dec. 6. The public has been invited to a reception to personally meet the artists and hear them talk about their works, scheduled for Nov. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the gallery. LEADING THE ..read more

UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 9, 9:35 p.m., With Coroner’s identification of victims. BEAUMONT — Officials have identified two people who were killed instantly when a reckless and speeding driver smashed into their vehicle after crashing over a concrete k-rail center median barrier in the Badlands area, between Beaumont and Moreno Valley, last Thursday, Sept. 5. In the moments before the deadly ..read more

BANNING — Reports of a possible active shooter with potential victims down in the rugged Banning hills, west of Hwy 243 and south of Interstate 10, led to a massive police and medical response, yesterday afternoon, Sunday, Aug 11. Although the victims have alleged that a person began firing upon their group of seven people as they rode through the ..read more