Staff Reports

Eastvale– In the last month, there were several incidents in Mira Loma and Jurupa Valley.

On March 14 at 8:07 a.m., local firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 5800 Block of Hamner Avenue in Mira Loma. A double wide mobile home was fully involved with the fire, according to CalFire. Multiple units were on scene. Firefighters contained the fire at 9:03 a.m. to two residential structures. “Two juveniles were evaluated for minor medical complaints and released to their guardians,” according to a City update. The American Red Cross was requested to assist the displaced residents and firefighters remained on scene for approximately three hours for salvage and overhaul.

In addition, between March 15, 2024, at 8:00 PM and March 16, 2024, at 2:00 AM, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station conducted a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Mission Boulevard and Daly Avenue, Jurupa Valley.

A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department news release released the following information:

During the checkpoint, 20 Field Sobriety Tests were conducted, which resulted in three people being arrested for DUI-Alcohol. There were also five people arrested for driving on a suspended license, 15 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle without a license and four drivers were cited for miscellaneous Vehicle Code violations.

The news release also stated that DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Deputy Jesse Rodriguez said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.