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New taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are generating billions of dollars for hundreds of state and local transportation projects.
New taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are generating billions of dollars for hundreds of state and local transportation projects.
New taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are generating billions of dollars for hundreds of state and local transportation projects.
UPDATED: Dubbed the Beaumont Fire, officials say the blaze burned through vegetation.
Fire officials are at the scene of the early morning blaze.
Police say they've arrested a man and a woman wanted in connection to a recent Banning Murder.
Plus, another closure is planned on the major Riverside County connection.
Now, the community is coming together to help those who lost everything in the blaze.
Oct. is National Bullying Prevention Month, meant to bring attention to the bullying problem & involve people nationwide in a conversation.
Police are asking for help finding a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident. Do you recognize it?
Police are asking for help finding a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident. Do you recognize it?
More than 120 students were evacuated as Riverside County sheriff’s deputies partnered with tribal first responders in the training.
The Department of Justice identified several of those arrested in connection to the worldwide bust.
The DOJ says the Temecula doctor provided "medically unnecessary procedures," among other things.
Police are looking for two people in connection to the killing of a Banning man. One of them is considered armed and dangerous.
The fire damaged several units, the fire department reports.
BREAKING: The fire damaged several units, the fire department reports.
The latest case happened at the same campus where a 13-year-old boy was attacked just weeks ago and later died.
Plus, schools are hosting activities and programs related to bullying prevention.
Plus, schools are hosting activities and programs related to bullying prevention.