Murrieta, CA|News|
4 Months After Menifee Man Dies, Police Are Now Searching For A Hit-And-Run Driver
Douglas Andrews, 59, was found dead inside a home. Police think he was struck earlier by a hit-and-run driver.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
- Temecula, CA
Toni McAllister has more than 25 years of journalism experience and has been on editorial staffs with a number of national and local media outlets. She has been published thousands of times and has even authored a few books along the way. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking, tennis, cycling, swimming and spending time with her horses. She is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach with bachelor's degree in journalism. Reach her at toni.mcallister@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
11 Desert Sands USD 2026 Grads Get High Honors In Riverside County
They were recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments during their 13 years as students in Riverside County’s public schools.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
10 Banning, Beaumont 2026 Grads Get High Honors In Riverside County
They were recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments during their 13 years as students in Riverside County’s public schools.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
9 Lake Elsinore USD 2026 Grads Get High Honors In Riverside County
They were recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments during their 13 years as students in Riverside County’s public schools.
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Temecula|News|
11 Temecula Valley USD 2026 Grads Get High Honors In Riverside County
They were recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments during their 13 years as students in Riverside County’s public schools.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Injured Hiker Rescued By Helicopter From Bump And Grind Trail
The incident was reported at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Deadly Crash Damages Historic Elephant Car Wash Sign In Rancho Mirage
The crash cause remains under investigation. The Elephant Car Wash has served the Coachella Valley since 1966.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Crime Numbers At Coachella, Stagecoach Music Fests Pale In Comparison To Economic Gains
Both events, held this month in Indio, were largely peaceful and they reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Inmate From Aguanga Chokes, Dies Inside Riverside County Jail: RSO
Deputies at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning were alerted that an inmate was choking on food inside his jail cell.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
9 Murrieta Valley USD 2026 Grads Get High Honors In Riverside County
They were recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments during their 13 years as students in Riverside County’s public schools.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Man Fatally Shot In Beaumont
The victim was found wounded in the 600 block of Euclid Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Husband Stabbed, Wife's Body Found In Fire: IE Sheriff's Investigation
The couple fought at their home. He was stabbed. A fire was started, and shots were heard, according to the sheriff's department.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Human Skull Found In Twentynine Palms, Homicide Investigation Launched
A hiker made the discovery near Adobe and Baseline roads.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Construction To Begin On $56.2 Million Traffic Fix For 60 Freeway In Beaumont
The new interchange is anticipated to open to drivers in 2028, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
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Temecula|News|
Temecula Optometrist Found Guilty Of Sex With Boy After Vigilante Group Ensnares Him
Brandon Thomas Zoeckler was also licensed to practice in Beaumont.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled This Week In Lake Elsinore
The pesticide being used is Natular G30, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Reg. #839-83)-approved product.
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Temecula|News|
Hundreds Of Properties Being Auctioned Off This Week In Riverside County
The online sale begins April 23 and concludes April 28.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Actor, Musician Kevin Costner To Perform With His Band In Riverside County
Costner and Modern West bring an Americana and country‑rock sound to audiences worldwide.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
10-Year-Old Boy's Fentanyl Death Haunts Family, IE Community
The sole defendant in the case, Christina Veronica Alvarez, 33, was sentenced Monday in the death of Nathaniel Angel Castro Mendoza.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Mass Weapons Seizure In Riverside County Part Of Investigation Into Illegal Firearms Sales
More than 500 rifles, shotguns, and handguns were seized at a property.
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