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Yucaipa acquires land after $4.5 million loan defaults

Yucaipa acquired approximately 80 acres of vacant land off Oak Glen Road through foreclosure in October after a $4.5 million loan to Koy Builders Inc. went into default. It left questions about the original lending terms, the property’s value and the financial implications for taxpayers. Michael Kooyman, owner of Koy Builders, and the property, died by suicide. Records reviewed for this story do not establish a connection between his death and the loan. The city council approved the loan in December 2023, under a different city manager (Chris Mann) and council (Justin Beaver, Chris Venable, Jon Thorp, Matt Garner and Bobby Duncan), agreeing to lend Koy Builders $4.5 million at a fixed annual interest rate of 7%. The loan was secured by a deed of trust on the property, and the city also obtained an option to purchase it for $5.475 million. According to trustee’s sale records, the property was sold to the city for $5,087,014 at a public auction Oct. 8 at the San Bernardino County courthouse. The sale followed a notice of default signed June 1, 2026, which stated that $413,784 was owed as of May 1 and that the amount would increase until the account became current.

Yucaipa, CA · 2d
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Highland residents raise alarm after red-tailed hawks found injured

A San Bernardino County community is raising the alarm after three red-tailed hawks were found injured in recent weeks, including one that was shot in the wing.

Highland, CA · 1d

KTLA

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Significant cooling as storms head toward SoCal

Southern California, CA · 22h

NBC Los Angeles

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Temecula church vandalism now being probed as hate crime

Riverside County authorities are now investigating last month's vandalism at a Temecula church as a hate crime, NBC Los Angeles learned Tuesday. The investigation began on Oct. 27, when a swastika was found on the wall of Temecula United Methodist Church, days after the church community celebrated the annual Temecula Valley Pride festival.

Temecula, CA · 2d
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Famed Festival of Lights to return to downtown Riverside

Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights is set to return to downtown Nov. 21, bringing millions of holiday lights, fireworks, live entertainment and family activities to the Mission Inn and surrounding streets. The 34th annual celebration will begin with a switch-on ceremony at 5 p.m. at the intersection of Orange...

Riverside, CA · 1d

SFGate

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The original LA-to-SF highway is falling apart. Locals are trying to help.

An important piece of California history is at risk of washing away.

Santa Clarita, CA · 1d

Hey SoCal / Civic News

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Crunch Fitness franchisee relocates North Riverside gym into Crunch 3.0 Club

Crunch Fitness has relocated Crunch North Riverside into an all-new Crunch 3.0 club at 8032 Limonite Ave. in Jurupa Valley, just down the street from the original location. Operated by Fitness Ventures LLC, the largest Crunch Fitness franchisee in the U.S., the $5 million, 40,000-square-foot gym is now open in the Jurupa Valley Spectrum Shopping Center near Limonite Avenue and Clay Street, giving members more space, more equipment and the full Crunch 3.0 experience.

Jurupa Valley, CA · 14h

High School On SI

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2026 CIF LA City Section Playoffs: Quarterfinal Predictions

Playoff football is officially in full swing in Southern California as all four divisions in the CIF LA City Section playoffs will play this week after a bye we

Southern California, CA · 1d

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8 Trees California Homeowners Cannot Trim Without A Permit

Los Angeles quietly lists a scraggly shrub with red winter berries right beside its mighty native oaks for protection. Snip the wrong branch on that humble bush, and you could face fines plus a very awkward city visit. Across California, cities and counties write their own tree rules, so neighbors...

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Loma Linda Unveils 105,000-Square-Foot Pediatric Specialty Facility

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Loma Linda University Health’s new 105,000-square-foot Children’s Health Specialty Clinics facility. | Photo Credit: Loma Linda University Health. The five-story, 105,000-square-foot facility will house more than 21 pediatric specialties, 149 exam rooms, and laboratory and radiology services. Design features include animal-themed...

Loma Linda, CA · 1d

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IEHP celebrates grand opening of new Community Wellness Center in San Bernardino

Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) opens its newly expanded Community Wellness Center in the heart of San Bernardino with a public celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21. The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 2050 N. Massachusetts Ave. and will include site tours, giveaways, photos with IEHP Superhero Mighty Fitnessa and class demonstrations.

San Bernardino, CA · 14h

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Ward 2 Lead Flips as Mail Ballot Deadline Passes

Aram Ayra pulled ahead of Gracie Torres in the Ward 2 City Council race on Tuesday, Nov. 10 — his first lead since polls closed a week earlier — while Chuck Conder holds a firmer lead in Ward 4 and Noemi Hernandez Alexander leads the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) board race, according to semifinal results released Tuesday.

Riverside County, CA · 2d

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Three Rounds of Rain Headed to SoCal | Freddy Rivera |

I don’t know about you, but it’s felt like summer again here in the IE all week! LOL. We’ve been enjoying temperatures in the 80s, but apparently that’s about to change. ABC7 is forecasting three rounds of rain moving into Southern California, with wet weather potentially sticking around into next week.

Southern California, CA · 11h

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Activities galore planned by Crestline chamber

The Crestline Chamber of Commerce has a plethora of activities planned for November and December. They are currently seeking volunteers to help make the events occur smoothly. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Crest Forest Drive will be closed to motorized traffic for the block west of Highway 138 to Woodland Drive for the annual Top Town Fall Festival street fair. That Saturday, the street will be filled with bounce houses, food vendors and a beer garden. There will be craft and merchandise vendors plus the stores will be open with holiday items to begin the gift buying season.

Crestline, CA · 2d

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A Place to Belong: How the Janet Goeske Center Helps Riverside Seniors Thrive

For nearly a year, a Riverside woman washed her dishes in her bathtub. Her kitchen plumbing had clogged, and she had no way to fix it. At the same time, she was caring for her husband, who was in hospice care in their living room. She managed both, alone, until she mentioned it to the staff at the Janet Goeske Center. They connected her with someone who cleared the plumbing that same day.

Riverside, CA · 11h

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Coachella Valley cools into the 70s with gusty winds and a chance of weekend showers

We’re topping out near 90 degrees this Veterans Day in the Coachella Valley, with cooler temperatures and more clouds moving in late week. The first round of rain early Friday will be focused along the coast, with our best chance for a few scattered showers arriving Friday evening into Saturday. That said, we're only looking at a 30% with minor accumulation if anything at all.

Coachella Valley, CA · 1d

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Yucaipa secures $1.58M grant for 6 firefighter positions

Yucaipa has secured nearly $1.58 million in federal funding to help pay for six firefighter positions over three years, giving the city additional support for emergency medical response while leaving a nearly $1 million local contribution during the grant period and the full annual cost after the funding expires. The council unanimously accepted the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s fiscal year 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant at its Oct. 26 meeting. The award provides $1,579,723.19 to support three firefighter-paramedics and three engineer-paramedics assigned to Medic Squad 553. The grant covers the period from March 24, 2027, through March 23, 2030. Over those three years, the six positions are projected to cost approximately $2.56 million, with the city responsible for about $981,990 under the approved funding plan. The federal contribution will decrease in the final year of the grant, requiring the city to cover a larger share of the cost as the funding period progresses.

Yucaipa, CA · 2d

Subplot News

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California man considers buying new Toyota. Then he realizes he won’t be able to leave the state

"Incentives are a huge factor..." The post California man considers buying new Toyota. Then he realizes he won’t be able to leave the state appeared first on Subplot News .

California · 2d

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California coast braces for 35-foot waves and soaking storms

A stretch of warm weather is ending along the California coast as rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf arrive starting today. The National Weather Service has issued warnings and advisories from the Bay Area to the Central Coast, with the largest waves expected tonight through early Sunday. What is the...

California · 6h

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NSG Impact Delivers Free Goods and Services

Never Stop Grinding Impact (NSG Impact), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 in Rialto, says it has provided an estimated $1.4M in free goods and services to families this year. According to NSG Impact that total includes more than 480,000 pounds of food, nearly 500,000 diapers, more than 5,000 toys, free dental and vision care, holiday giveaways, and after school programs in three school districts.

Rialto, CA · 1d