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Motorcyclist Who Died in Vehicle Collision Identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to the...
Walnuts sold in California linked to E. Coli outbreak
LOS ANGELES - A multi-state food safety alert was issued Wednesday for an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food stores and food co-ops in Southern California and elsewhere. The Gibson Farms walnut pieces were distributed in Brentwood, Compton,...
37TH ANNUAL AVOCADO FESTIVAL HOSTS CLOSE TO 100,000
Things are really starting to heat up in Southern California, and no doubt aided by this past weekend’s 37th Annual Avocado Festival in beautiful Fallbrook, CA. It was an avocado-packed, star-studded day lined with local growers, and vendors from in and out of town. Between 70,000-100,000 people drove, walked, hiked, biked, crawled, scratched, did whatever they had to do to be a part of this eventful day of sun-soaked fun.
Amazon workers claim company violated California labor laws
At Amazon's Air Hub in San Bernardino, people are working hard to pack and ship packages, but some say they're being short-changed on their rest breaks. "Every summer we've had at the building, we've had to fight for our rest breaks for heat," ramp agent Cynthia Ayala said. Ayala said she works outside loading and unloading aircraft for four 10-hour weekly shifts, plus overtime. Under California Labor Law, if someone works over 10 hours, they are entitled to three 10-minute rest breaks. However, Ayala said she and her coworkers are rarely allowed to take that third break. "I have a friend who was...
ATM robbery suspect busted at California casino
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - A man accused of robbing an ATM was caught red-handed gambling at a casino in Riverside County. According to authorities, two alleged robbers took a large amount of cash from a Chase branch ATM in Huntington Beach on Feb. 1 and ran away from the scene.
Cinco De Mayo celebrants warned not to imbibe and drive
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside County sheriff's deputies and officers from other law enforcement agencies throughout the region on Sunday will step up patrols to catch Cinco de Mayo celebrants who risk drinking, or drugging, and driving. In Moreno Valley and Calimesa, anti-DUI enforcement deployments will be conducted all...
Yucaipa mobilehome parks discussed
A large number of Yucaipa residents attended the city council meeting on April 22 to listen to and comment on two topics related to mobilehome parks. One was regarding mobilehome committee appointments for an advisory committee. The other was the adoption of urgency ordinance No. 466-U, which would establish a temporary moratorium on the installation of mobilehomes that are more than 20 years old.
Temecula makes Money magazine's "50 best places to live in the U.S." list
The little Riverside County town of Temecula is getting big praise. Money magazine named it one of the 50 best places to live in the nation. The magazine says this year's Best Places to Live list celebrates cities and towns where a thriving economy meets affordability, diversity and an exceptional quality of life. It listed Temecula as "The perfect place to raise a glass (and a family)."With now 50 wineries, Temecula's vines and wine bring many visitors to the area every year—but it's the small-town charm that keeps them.The mayor of Temecula, James "Stew" Stewart, says living in Temecula is...
Wardens Seize 49 Protected Trout and 86 Spiny Lobsters from Poachers in Southern California
Game wardens have been busy in Southern California, confiscating dozens of wild trout and spiny lobsters in two separate poaching incidents. According to a Facebook post by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the first incident led to the seizure of 49 dead rainbow trout. The poacher had caught and illegally kept the trout while fishing in a catch-and-release only section of Piru Creek. According to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Piru Creek is one of only two streams in the Angeles National Forest managed for wild trout, which may in fact “be important resources to the recovery of [endangered] Southern California steelhead.”
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