Several airplanes were damaged or destroyed as a hangar burned Sunday morning at the Corona Airport. Firefighters responded to the call around 6am when black smoke was reported coming from the airport. Firefighters found one hangar with several suites attached to it on fire. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to additional hangars. There were Read More…
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Corona Carjacking Victim Speaks Out
A victim of a Corona carjacking details what happened to him during a Corona Police pursuit Friday afternoon. Officers attempted to stop a hit and run suspect that occurred in city of Chino just before 3pm. The vehicle, a Mercedes sedan was located by an Ontario Police helicopter. Corona Police officers attempted a traffic stop Read More…
Retaining Wall Collapses in Corona Displacing Residents
Recent heavy rains in Corona have caused a large retaining to collapse behind a group of homes. The wall collapsed in the 2100 block of San Diego Drive sometime Monday. Eight homes were evacuated displacing 18 adults, 5 children and 1 dog. Red cross was called out to assist those displaced. The Corona building department Read More…
9/11 Memorial Ceremony Held in Corona
Several events across the Inland Empire marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Chamber of Commerce in Corona hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony that began at 5am with volunteers reading every single name of the victims that died in the attacks. Volunteers also laid out 2,977 flags, each with the name of Read More…
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Corona Plane Crash
The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the August 9th plane crash on the 91 Freeway in Corona. A Piper PA 32-300 was attempting to land on Runway 25 at the Corona Municipal Airport. The pilot was in the downwind traffic pattern. The pilot stated the engine did not respond as he continued to Read More…
Pilot Crash Lands Plane on 91 Freeway in Corona
A pilot put a small plane down on the Eastbound 91 Freeway in Corona Tuesday afternoon. The pilot reported having a loss of engine power around 12:30pm and decided to land on the freeway in Corona. He clipped a pick-up truck before the plane caught fire. Bystanders were quickly help the pilot get out of Read More…
Hanger Burns at Corona Airport
A fire at a hanger at the Corona Airport brought several firefighters out to battle the blaze. The fire was reported just after 1pm Sunday afternoon. Firefighters quickly called a second alarm. The Riverside County fire department and Chino fire department assisted. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to one hanger. Hazmat was requested Read More…
Police Discover Woman Dead in a Business After Welfare Check
Corona Police were called to check the welfare of a business owner and discovered her dead from a homicide. Police responded to the business at 1950 Compton Avenue just before 1pm Friday. They found a 41-year old female deceased with visible bodily injuries. Throughout their investigation they determined a 24-year old homeless man was responsible Read More…
Wendy’s Restaurant Catches Fire in Corona
Dozens of Corona firefighters battled a fire at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Corona early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the fire at 415 Magnolia Avenue just before 4:30am to find heavy smoke coming from the kitchen area of the fast food chain. It took over an hour for firefighters to gain control of Read More…
Ex-LAPD Officer Finally Charged in Fatal Corona Costco Shooting
A former LAPD officer has finally been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting 32-year old Kenneth French at a Corona Costco in 2019. Salvador Sanchez was off duty at the time of the shooting. French was shot by Sanchez after a confrontation inside the store. Sanchez alleges French who suffers from Schizophrenia struck him Read More…