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Carhartt honors California welding instructor with Steel Apple Award
Joshua O’Neal didn’t even see it coming. He was leading a group of welding students in his Hemet, Calif., workshop, just like any other day. The next thing he knew, he was being presented with a national award. O’Neal, a career and technical education welding instructor with Hemet...
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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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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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One arrested, 27 citations given during DUI/Drug checkpoint
MENIFEE — One driver was arrested and 27 drivers were issued citations when Menifee Police conducted a DUI/DL checkpoint on Nov. 6. The checkpoint was held near the intersection of Scott Road and Lindenberger Road from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. A total of 722 vehicles were screened, two drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, 25 drivers were cited for various driving violations, and one driver was arrested for DUI Drugs.
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Soboba Tribal Preschool celebrates Halloween
Students at the Soboba Tribal Preschool had lots of opportunities to wear their favorite Halloween costumes this year. Many attended the annual Halloween Carnival presented by Soboba Parks & Recreation on Oct. 24 with their families. On Oct. 29 the preschool’s annual Trunk-or-Treat event was held in the Soboba Sports Complex parking lot and on Oct. 30, each class enjoyed a pizza party, and kids shared their costumes with classmates.
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Soboba Fire Department welcomes community involvement
An open house at the Soboba Fire Station on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. gave community members an opportunity to see firsthand what the department does to keep them safe. It was also used to highlight Fire Prevention Week that is a nationally observed event each October.