Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. She is a resident of Riverside County and covers the Patch sites and stories across southern California.
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Before joining Patch, Ashley Ludwig worked as a staff writer for the Valley News Newspaper in Southwest Riverside, covering both print and online editions. She co-founded the Southern California online magazine DailySoCal.com. She served as a freelance journalist for various publications, including the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), as well as articles and book reviews for the former Pages Magazine.
She owns the local Southern California Wine Country blog: Temecula Grapevine.com. Wife and mother of two daughters, she has written multiple romantic suspense novels, and chick-lit romances. Find them on Kindle and in print on Amazon.com.
A content creator and information architect since the late 1990s, Ludwig also project-managed multiple ad campaigns with Adwire for the entertainment industry, as well as worked with Books in Print, Bowker with the New York Times Bestseller Lists. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.
From sandwiches and snacks to holiday dinner to eggnog and Old Fashioned spritzers, here's what's cooking at Disneyland this holiday season.
Two property owners seek to remove a land restriction for the long-planned shopping center while preserving utility access for SoCal Edison.
The"Artificial" actor will receive the Spotlight Award for his performance at the 2027 Palm Springs International Film Awards.
What began with the theft of pride flags at Temecula's United Methodist Church has evolved into a hate crime investigation, police say.
"SDG&E's Powerlink is not a done deal, and it's not going away without a fight."
Smoke from a fire was seen across the Temecula Valley, for a blaze burning south of Temecula.
Hemet police will increase their visibility and ensure residents feel comfortable throughout the holiday season.
The collision between a big rig, an SUV, and a sedan occurred just after 2 a.m. on the westbound freeway.
The woman was reported missing from Indio on Monday, and her body was discovered later that same day.
Longtime Murrieta residents are bringing the sporting goods resale franchise to Southwest RivCo with four days of grand opening festivities.
Before you take a drink, gummy or pill and drive, consider these consequences.
From Old Town storefronts to Wine Country wineries, Temecula's annual holiday celebration brings seasonal festivities, shopping, and more.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department firefighters arrived to find flames erupting from the building's roof.
Along with the power headliners, Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer and Dom Dolla are on the schedule.
The fundraiser hosted by the MVHS Nighthawk Hoops Booster Club gives families, students and the community an opportunity to meet the team.
Meet Temecula residents Fatemeh Toori and Peyman Zamanian, making strides to expand the juice franchise in Riverside County.
Petco Love's "Jump into Joy!" national pet adoption weekend event features characters from the full-length animated film.
The event will provide each student with a new pair of Vans shoes.
Temecula United Methodist Church's pastor is undeterred by acts of hate, urging the community to reflect, meditate and support each other.
Officials say rain, as well as suspected impaired driving, contributed to the large number of crashes.
