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The Desert Sun

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Palm Desert restaurant temporarily shut down over lack of hot water

One Coachella Valley restaurant was temporarily closed following a Riverside County health inspection, while others passed, according to reports. Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert was shut down by inspectors on Nov. 10 after a complaint investigation revealed that required hot water temperatures were not available. However, inspectors returned two days later and, seeing that hot water was restored, allowed the facility to reopen. Here are the restaurants that were inspected in the Coachella Valley Nov. 6 through 12: Temporary facility closure Desert Falls Country Club, 1111 Desert Falls Parkway, Palm Desert Complaint investigation conducted Nov. 10 Major violation: Facility did not have adequate hot water (100 degrees or above) at all sinks throughout facility. Staff stated the facility was having the boiler replaced Facility closed on Nov. 10. Inspector noted a prior inspection failure in 2026 and that "further noncompliance may result in further legal action from this department." Inspectors returned Nov. 12 and saw that hot water was restored. Facility was approved to reopen . 'A' grades An “A” grade, or a score of 90 to 100 points, means a restaurant passed an inspection and met minimum health standards. Desert Hot Springs Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort

Palm Desert, CA · 3h

The Sacramento Bee

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GOP Sheriff Chad Bianco's wife starts nonprofit after dire night for Republicans

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s wife is launching a new 501(c)(4) nonprofit to energize statewide conservatives as California Republicans cast blame and jockey for leadership in the wake of a national and statewide blue wave election. Denise Bianco, who has never held office but who helped fundraise through merchandise sales during her husband’s gubernatorial campaign, will serve as president of the California Action Network. “Legally speaking,” the sheriff will have no role in the new organization, according to the group’s chief operating officer, Jack Belgrade. Still, the sheriff is set to appear at an upcoming event focused on the nonprofit. It will aim to build on the enthusiasm of grassroots supporters who backed Bianco during his fourth-place finish in the June primary, according to the group’s vice president, Joy Miedecke. “The name ‘Bianco’ is very important in this because people have faith in him,” she said in an interview. Belgrade said the group will use some strategies popularized by progressives — including third-party ballot collection and a strategy called relational organizing — to mobilize California conservatives. That includes a new app set to launch in January in which conservative voters can nudge people in their contact lists to vote through

California · 7h

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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raincrossgazette.com

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Remembering Ysmael Villegas, Riverside County’s First Medal of Honor Recipient

This Veterans Day, let’s remember Riverside County’s first Medal of Honor recipient, Ysmael Villegas. Staff Sgt. Villegas showed extraordinary courage during the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines, a crucial battle in the Pacific theater of World War II. On March 20, 1945, Villegas took out a series of Japanese entrenchments in the midst of a firefight on the Villa Verde Trail, a key route through the Caraballo Mountains, a range which helped the occupying Japanese maintain control over the island. Villegas died that day while storming the sixth and final Japanese stronghold. His compatriots rallied to overcome the Japanese forces that day and would soon take control of Luzon. Later that year, President Harry Truman awarded Villegas the Medal of Honor posthumously.

Riverside County, CA · 2d
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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

riversiderecord.org

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Ayra Pulls Ahead In Riverside Ward 2 Race, Conder Maintains Lead in Ward 4

Riverside City Council Ward 2 candidate Aram Ayra has taken the lead after trailing competitor Gracie Torres since Election Day, according to unofficial election results posted Tuesday. “It’s still a very close race and we want to ensure every vote is counted and every voter is heard,” Ayra said in...

Riverside, CA · 2d

western-water.com

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California completes $55 million groundwater project

California has completed a $55 million water infrastructure program in Southern California. The improvements will help water agencies store water underground during wet years. The program can store up to 137,000 acre-feet of water. New facilities include pipelines, groundwater wells, and habitat restoration projects. Regional water agencies will work together...

California · 1d

citynewsgroup.com

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Newsom's Plan to Commute 548 Death Sentences Raises Statewide Questions for Moreno Valley Residents

Under the proposal, each death sentence would become life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The announcement affects the statewide criminal justice system, including cases originating in Riverside County, where Moreno Valley is located. Although the governor's action does not change local policing responsibilities or release prisoners into communities, it...

Moreno Valley, CA · 2d

citynewsgroup.com

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City Offers Free Native Plant Workshop to Help Homeowners Save Water and Create Healthier Gardens

In Southern California, where warm summers and periodic drought conditions make water conservation an important consideration, homeowners are increasingly interested in landscaping that can remain attractive while using resources efficiently. The City of Redlands is offering residents an opportunity to explore those options through a free Native Plants and Water-Wise...

Redlands, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Inland Empire Rents Set to Climb Fastest in SoCal Through 2029, USC Forecast Finds

Southern California renters should brace for higher bills no matter where they live, but nowhere will the climb be steeper than the Inland Empire, according to a forecast the University of Southern California released Tuesday. Riverside and San Bernardino counties, treated together as a single Inland Empire market in the forecast, are projected to see average annual rent growth of 2.4% over the next three years — the fastest pace among five Southern California markets studied.

Southern California, CA · 1d

The Desert Sun

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Incumbent Frank Figueroa takes lead in Coachella mayor's race

Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa has taken a narrow lead in his race to win a full term, according to the latest election results posted Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11. Councilmember Denise Delgado, who is one of Figueroa's challengers, had been leading until the updated results released by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. Delgado was in second place in the latest count, just 67 votes behind Figueroa. Jesus "Kino" Gonzalez was in third, 77 votes behind Delgado. The fourth candidate, Francisco Molina, was in a distant last place, more than 1,000 votes behind Gonzalez. Even if she does not win the mayor's seat, Delgado will remain on the council, where her term runs until 2028. Figueroa, however, will not because his council term ends in December 2026. The registrar said 193,500 vote-by-mail ballots and 11,000 conditional voter registration ballots remained to be counted countywide. It did not release a breakdown by city, but about 1% of the county's registered voters live in Coachella. Although he is the incumbent in the race, Figueroa has served as the city's mayor for less than seven months. The council voted to appoint him earlier this year to replace longtime mayor Steven Hernandez, who resigned in

Coachella, CA · 1d

raincrossgazette.com

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Altura Credit Union Secures $40,000 Downpayment Grant for First-Time Homebuyer

Altura Credit Union has secured a $40,000 down payment assistance grant for Joshua Reeves, a first-time homebuyer and Altura member, the credit union announced Oct. 21. The grant came through the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco's Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance (MDPA) Program. The program was created to support middle-income households squeezed by rising home prices and interest rates, including many essential workers who earn too much to qualify for traditional assistance but still struggle to save enough for a down payment.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

2urbangirls.com

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Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Fontana, Milipitas and Walnut

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $14 million. There were three tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, one each sold at a gas station in Walnut, a doughnut and bagel shop in Fontana and a convenience store in Milpitas in Silicon Valley. They are each worth $9,748, the California Lottery announced.

Fontana, CA · 1d