🌱 Hemet police clarify what they believe happened in fatal burglary case
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In today's newsletter:
- Hemet police clarify what they believe happened in fatal burglary case
- Hemet man faces June trial after deadly 2022 house shooting
- How a Hemet church leader just gained national SBC influence
Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Vintage Trailer & Car Show 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 48.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police: Man Who Died During RivCo Burglary Was Accused Perpetrator (patch.com) — Hemet police say the man who died after an April 8 break-in on South Santa Fe Street was the suspected burglar, and investigators are not seeking additional suspects. Officers found him in the front yard with stab wounds, and authorities emphasize there is no ongoing threat to the community. 
2. Trial Date Set For Man Accused of Murdering RivCo Housemate (patch.com) — A Hemet resident is headed to trial in June on murder and attempted murder charges connected to a 2022 shooting that killed a Hemet woman at a shared home. Hemet police tracked the suspect to Cabazon, where a police dog was injured during the arrest but later recovered. The case continues in Riverside County Superior Court with the defendant held on $2 million bail.
3. SBC 2026 Committee on Committees announced • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org) — Southern Baptists have named Melody Hawks of Hope in the Valley, Hemet, to the SBC’s 2026 Committee on Committees, giving Hemet a voice in upcoming national church nominations. The 68-member group will prepare a slate of leaders ahead of the June 2026 SBC annual meeting in Orlando, shaping who serves on key denominational boards.
4. Veteran Educator Presses Forward With High-Stakes Discrimination Lawsuit Against School District (shinemycrown.com) — A long-running federal civil rights lawsuit against Hemet Unified School District is moving forward after a judge struck key district trial filings and vacated the April 7 court date. Veteran educator Janet Robinson alleges the district failed to curb racial harassment and address broader policy and employment concerns, raising questions about protections for staff and students in Hemet’s Title I schools.
📸 Around Hemet
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★ Featured events ★
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Red Hot Cholo Peppers - Tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Soboba Casino Resort, 22777 Soboba Rd, San Jacinto
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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12th Annual Vintage Trailer & Car Show 2026
Golden Village Palms RV Resort , 3600 W Florida Ave , Hemet
10:00 am -
Hemet Art Center Annual Evening of Art
Hemet Valley Art Association, Inc. Hemet Valley Art Gallery , 144 N Harvard St , Hemet
6:00 pm -
Britain’s Finest – Beatles Tribute Band
Golden Village Palms RV Resort , 3600 W Florida Ave , Hemet
7:00 pm -
Balloon Twisting Classes
HSJVC - Conference Room , 615 N. San Jacinto St. , Hemet
10:00 am -
CARS & COFFEE
100 Carriage Cir , Hemet
6:00 pm -
Carol's Kitchen FREE Hot Lunches
Hemet United Methodist Church , 530 S. Buena Vista Street , Hemet
11:30 am -
Chamber Mixer -
Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce , 615 N San Jacinto St #3101 , Hemet
5:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
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Paula Arlich
Soboba Casino Resort , 22777 Soboba Rd , San Jacinto
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103rd Season of RAMONA
Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre , 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd , Hemet
10:30 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone, hope yall are doing well.
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First come first serve . Thought I’d share to those in need. (Nextdoor West Valley)
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- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Hemet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hemet here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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