Temecula, CA|News|
Temecula Valley USD Crowns Spelling Bee Champions
Hayley Foo, a 5th grader at Ysabel Barnett ES, took the big win, while Dessa Faith Chua, an 8th grader at Margarita MS, came in second.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
- Pleasanton, 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|
47 Traffic Tickets Written During 4-Hour Crackdown: Indian Wells
The operation targeted motorists who speed through Indian Wells.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
DUI Checkpoint Announced For Wildomar
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, according to the department.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Terror On Ortega Highway Leads To Arrest
A police department employee was fired on after dark, just west of Lake Elsinore, by a man who was allegedly trying to kill him.
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Temecula, CA|News|
Temecula Elementary School Principal Tapped For New Post
McKay was selected to lead the Temecula Valley Unified School District's new Home INstead Online School that opens in the fall.
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Temecula, CA|News|
Border Patrol Agents Intercept Drug Haul Near Temecula
Two U.S. citizens were arrested near Rainbow.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
What's Needed In Your Community? RivCo Residents Can Weigh In
Residents living in unincorporated areas are invited to provide feedback on the services and programs that are most in need.
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Temecula, CA|News|
RivCo DA Files First-Ever Murder Charge Against Fentanyl Dealer
Prosecutors will try the case under the “Watson murder rule."
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
44 Citations Issued At DUI Checkpoint In Lake Elsinore
The checkpoint was held on Riverside Drive at Lakeside High School.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Riverside County Elementary Schools Inch Closer To Reopening
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced COVID-19 vaccines are being set aside for teachers, educators.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
Southwest RivCo Elementary Schools Inch Closer To Reopening
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced COVID-19 vaccines are being set aside for teachers, educators.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
Sunset Over Murrieta: Photo Of The Day
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Moonrise Over Lake Elsinore: Photo Of The Day
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Pink Across The Coachella Valley: Photo Of The Day
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Perris High School Teacher Jailed On Suspicion Of Sex With Minors
Gerardo Regalado is being held in lieu of $1 million bail, jail records show.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Missing NorCal Woman's Remains Discovered Near Joshua Tree
On Friday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed the remains as that of Walnut Creek resident Erika Ashley Lloyd.
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Temecula, CA|News|
'Operation Winter Is Coming' Targets Illicit Narcotics In RivCo
The sheriff's department has been particularly concerned about an influx of fentanyl in the county.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
1.5 Tons Of Marijuana Discovered East Of Murrieta
The crackdown by the sheriff's department on illegal marijuana cultivation continued this week in the unincorporated area known as Sage.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Human Remains Found In Mountains Confirmed As Missing Hemet Woman
The remains of Rosario Garcia, 73, were found Feb. 5 in Mountain Center after she disappeared last summer. Foul play is not suspected.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
RivCo Luxury Housing Market Ranked Fastest-Growing In California
The 2020 fourth-quarter findings from Realtor.com also showed the county was the third fastest-growing luxury housing market in the nation.
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