A Yucaipa man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a jewelry store on Saturday after police say they spotted him observing the investigation while still covered in drywall and debris from the break-in. The business, Marlene’s Jewelry at 34569 Yucaipa Blvd, was broken into at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, and when deputies arrived, they found a back door propped open and "a large hole cut in an interior wall," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. "Video surveillance showed an adult male, wearing shorts and an Under [Armour] sweatshirt, pulling a wagon ..read more

A Moreno Valley man is behind bars after he allegedly opened fire on a Yucaipa home last month. Peter Ibarra Gurrola, 22, was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Nov. 17 attack on a house in the 33000 block of Colorado Street, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. After multiple gunshots were reported last month, deputies found "numerous shell casings in the street and numerous bullet strikes to the residence," officials said. After Gurrola's arrest, deputies found multiple firearms at his home, officials said. At the time of the shooting, victims told depu ..read more

A Yucaipa man is facing drug and gun charges after an anonymous tipster alerted them to fentanyl sales at a local bar and restaurant. Lawrence Braggs, 44, was at the Bar and Grill Company in the 34500 block of Yucaipa Boulevard at about 12:30 a.m. when deputies investigating the tip spotted him retrieving fentanyl from his Nissan Rogue in the parking lot, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The SUV's registration was expired, allowing deputies to pull Braggs over and discover he had a suspended license and active warrants for his arrest, deputies said. "A sea ..read more

Video captured the moment a curious bear cub helped itself to some koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa. The encounter took place on Friday at a home near the area of Oak Glen Road and Bryant Street around 1 p.m. according to the homeowner. Video captures a curious bear cub stealing koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa on June 16, 2023. (OnScene.TV) The bear can be seen strolling around the lush yard as he curiously pokes around. The homeowners said the bear left the yard for a while before returning later that day. While exploring again, the bear eventually stops at a small pond where ..read more

A San Bernardino County couple charged with intentionally causing car crashes and then posting videos of them on YouTube was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading no contest. Christopher Phelps, 40, and his wife, Kimberly Phelps, 40, both from Yucaipa, were arrested in March and accused of causing crashes in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, officials said. Christopher was sentenced to three years in state prison and Kimberly was sentenced to 90 days in weekend county jail/work release, three years of supervised probation, and a 52-week child abuse prevention program. Authoriti ..read more

A Yucaipa High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old boy, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday. Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, was arrested on Thursday and booked into the county detention center on a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. She was being held in lieu of $30,000 bail. It was not immediately known if the victim was a student, however, authorities say the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District “worked cooperatively” with its investigation. Detectives say they believe there may be more alleged victims. A ..read more

A 17-year-old girl who was shot in Yucaipa last weekend has died, authorities announced Friday. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. April 29 along the 34000 Block of Princeton Drive, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department ..read more

Two teens were injured in a Yucaipa shooting over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday. The incident was reported around 11:30 p.m. Saturday along the 34000 Block of Princeton Drive, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The teens, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, were parked on the street when someone shot at their vehicle, officials said. Both victims were struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The suspect or suspects fled the scene and no arrests have been made, officials said. “This appears to be an isolated incident ..read more

A Southern California driver was left with a sky-high insurance bill after he claimed a Yucaipa man crashed into his vehicle intentionally. “He knows what he’s doing and he knows how to not be at fault for them,” said Jeremy Perales, a victim who said he was struck by the suspect, Christopher Phelps, 40. Christopher, along with his wife, Kimberly, 40, were arrested on Wednesday and accused of intentionally causing car crashes that were posted on a YouTube channel. The couple is accused of causing collisions in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, according to the California Depa ..read more

The historic winter storm affecting Southern California has so far lived up to the hype, bringing drenching rain to coastal areas and valleys, and heavy snow to the mountains - and it's not done yet. "We said this would be one of the strongest storms we've seen in decades," meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said. "It will bring a lot of rain; it already has. It will continue to dump snow in the mountains. Driving conditions because of the snow, are extremely difficult. The winds will pick up; we're seeing gusts in the 40s, which means we're looking at a lot of blowing snow up in the mountains. We're ..read more