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Earthquakes Strike Inland Empire
Two temblors were reported Friday afternoon.

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Two temblors were reported Friday afternoon.

In a 3-2 vote Thursday, councilmembers nixed a plan that would have allowed fast-food drive-thrus along Highway 111.
A 2005 or 2006 Nissan Altima, possibly silver in color, with fresh damage to its hood, windshield and passenger side, is the suspect car.
In August a trial date is expected to be set for Beaumont resident Robert Delon Brown, an ex-police officer who is charged with murder.
Four of the new assistant principals were promoted from within the district.
The "ultra-luxury retreat" on Porcupine Creek's 230 acres will be branded under Sensei, a company founded by Ellison.
An excessive heat watch takes effect Sunday morning and will last through Monday evening across the county, the NWS said.
An excessive heat watch takes effect Sunday morning and will last through Monday evening across the county, the NWS said.
An excessive heat watch takes effect Sunday morning and will last through Monday evening across the county, the NWS said.
An excessive heat watch takes effect Sunday morning and will last through Monday evening across the county, the NWS said.
An excessive heat watch takes effect Sunday morning and will last through Monday evening across the county, the NWS said.
The nine separate missing persons cases involve five juveniles and four adults.
Freeway lanes were closed during the investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Although the dogs' elderly owners could have faced animal cruelty charges, cooperation for the sake of the animals was reached.
The men were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into Southside Beaumont Gang members, Banning police said.
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The 10,784-square-foot estate on 4.49 acres is like something out of The Great Gatsby.
Detectives were investigating alleged sexual abuse of a child at a Lake Elsinore home.
"It's been a very interesting day because of this unusual late-June surge of subtropical moisture," the NWS reported.
The temblor struck at 1:06 p.m. Wednesday.