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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.

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Yucaipa’s Make a Difference Day

Longtime locals Kristine Mohler, former Mayor Denise Allen, along with the Make a Difference Day committee brought back Make a Difference Day to Yucaipa after a three- year hiatus. Yucaipa’s Make a Difference Day took place on Saturday, Oct. 24. Hundreds of residents and team leaders gathered to beautify and...

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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.

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Redlands Driver Shot After Roadside Argument With Two Men Crossing Street

A 35-year-old man driving south on Orange Street in a 2004 Saturn sedan was shot Sunday night after exchanging words with one of two men crossing the street in Redlands, according to police. The driver turned left onto San Bernardino Avenue around 8:45 p.m. when the confrontation began, and as his car kept moving east, one of the men allegedly opened fire, striking both the vehicle and the driver.

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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

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91 Freeway construction project completed early

Drivers said their commutes were extended by hours over the weekend due to the construction.

Corona, CA · 2d

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Multiyear Road Closure Hits Major California Desert Preserve

The 42-mile NPS project begins this month, cutting off access to popular dunes.

Southern California, CA · 2d

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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 .

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Southern California storm timeline: When rain, high surf hit SoCal this week

Multiple weather systems will bring rain to Southern California starting as early as Thursday night, ending a period of warm, dry conditions. Coastal and high surf advisories are active ahead of the storm, with morning high tides reaching up to 7.4 feet and damaging weekend surf predicted. According to the...

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Southern California man sentenced to prison for trafficking 14-year-old boy in online clothing resale scheme

A Ventura County man was sentenced to prison for trafficking a 14-year-old boy and forcing him to work around the clock to post clothing items for sale online. Brandon Holguin, 27, of Thousand Oaks, began targeting the boy after meeting him at a thrift store, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Over […]

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Historical Yucaipa: Vida French Bell and the Vida Bell Dairy

In 1911 a remarkable, educated and unconventional young woman named Vida French Bell traveled cross country from Ohio with her family and settled in the Bay Area of California where she and her family would grow apples, a precursor to her arrival in Yucaipa as a farmer in the early 20th Century. In 1917, she defied California law and convention that forbade marriage between Caucasians and Asians, marrying her Japanese farm superintendent in Seattle, Washington. They traveled to Japan, and in 1920 she returned alone to the United States.

Yucaipa, CA · 1d

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Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Gunning Down MoVal Brothers 20 Years Ago

A Los Angeles man accused of gunning down two brothers in Moreno Valley two decades ago must stand trial on two counts of first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Tuesday. Richard Anthony Ferris, 51, was arrested last year following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Cold...

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Banning to pay $370K for road improvements with Beaumont

Banning will reimburse Beaumont up to $369,580 for roadway improvements along Highland Springs Avenue at Ramsey Street, an intersection that straddles the boundary between the two cities. The Banning City Council unanimously approved a resolution, authorizing a cooperative agreement that establishes each city’s responsibilities for the project. Beaumont will oversee construction, including administration, inspection, traffic control and coordination with the contractor, while Banning will reimburse Beaumont for work within Banning’s jurisdiction. The project is part of Beaumont’s broader citywide pavement improvement program. Matich Corporation’s bid for the overall project was $3.43 million, with Banning’s share of the work estimated at $321,374. A 15% contingency brings Banning’s maximum reimbursement to $369,580.

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High School Student Dies When Collision Sends Vehicle Into a Tree, Leaving 15-Year-Old Passenger Fighting for Her Life

At the time of his death, 16-year-old Matthew Andres Santome was a junior at El Dorado High School

Yorba Linda, CA · 2d

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Thousands Flock to This California Mountain Town for Oktoberfest, but a Tiny German Deli With a 4.8-Star Google Rating Steals the Show Year-Round

A no-frills German deli is among Big Bear's best-kept secrets.

Big Bear Lake, CA · 6h

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California Lobster Season opens as Fish and Wildlife warns anglers to know the rules

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Southern California anglers that the 2026-27 recreational California spiny lobster season is now underway and runs through March 17. With lobster hoop-netting increasingly popular on public piers and coastal waters throughout Orange County and Southern California, wildlife officials are emphasizing that even recreational anglers can face substantial fines and criminal penalties for violating lobster regulations.

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YAPS Pet of the Week: Sarai

YAPS Pet of the Week is Sarai, an affectionate, spayed female shepherd mix dog. She is an energetic, loveable tan and black, 5-month- old pup who plays well with other dogs. Her estimated adult size will be medium. Sarai was born at YAPS. Her mother, a shepherd mix, was rescued...

Yucaipa, CA · 1d

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LA County man convicted for $10M Home Depot theft ring operation

A Los Angeles County man has been convicted of nearly 30 felonies for an organized retail theft ring resulting in millions of dollars in stolen property from Southern California Home Depot stores.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Redlands Family service to hold annual community food drive

Last year’s annual fall food drive for Redlands Family Service Association coincided with one of the biggest rainstorms of the season. About 20,000 paper grocery bags had been distributed throughout Redlands, Mentone, Highland and Loma Linda on a sunny day the week prior, but on the Saturday volunteers went out to pick up bags, the skies looked ominous.

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