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Who Bought This California Ghost Town — And Why?

05/25/2023 - 8:45 AM By Brittany M.

A Riverside County ghost town just sold to a mystery buyer for $22.6 million, unleashing a flurry of speculation.

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Temecula Valley Unified’s CRT Workshop Was a Complete Dumpster Fire

03/29/2023 - 2:28 PM By Brittany M.

A flyer for the event listed the Sheriff’s Department as a 'special guest' alongside Republican Senator Melissa Melendez, members of the Temecula City Council and others.

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Temecula Valley Unified School District

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Riverside County Mistakenly Ships 5,000 Duplicate Ballots

10/20/2022 - 5:20 AM By Brittany M.

No, people can't vote twice.

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Riverside County Raises Policing Fees for Contract Cities

05/16/2022 - 6:20 PM By Brittany M.

In addition to the deputy rate hikes, some cities will pay more for the facilities the sheriff’s personnel use.

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Beaumont Mayor Announces Run for County Supervisor

03/17/2022 - 5:55 AM By Brittany M.

Beaumont Mayor Lloyd White has jumped into the race for Riverside County’s District 5 seat, which is currently held by the embattled Jeff Hewitt.

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Turpin Children Say They’ve Been Re-Victimized Under the Riverside County System

11/23/2021 - 4:56 AM By Brittany M.

In a Friday interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, Jennifer and Jordan Turpin detailed ongoing hardship and mistreatment under the care of Riverside County, including further abuse and a lack of access to basic necessities like safe housing.

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Fury, threats and potential violence engulf local boards

11/23/2021 - 4:54 AM By Brittany M.

It's a scary time to be a public official.

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Four California Natives Among Fallen US Marines

09/02/2021 - 9:42 AM By Brittany M.

Among the 13 brave US service members who were killed while helping people evacuate the country were four California natives: Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, and Sgt. Nicole L. Gee.

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SoCal Home Prices Jump Again

07/22/2021 - 9:46 AM By Brittany M.

How far will Southern California home prices climb?

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I San Bernardino Common Ventura County

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Local Governments Make Face Masks Mandatory

04/09/2020 - 7:41 AM By Brittany M.

The new normal.

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager

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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…

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Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager

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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…