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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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Significant cooling as storms head toward SoCal

Southern California, CA · 23h

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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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
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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 · 3d

CBS 8

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Rare olive ridley turtle lays eggs on Southern California beach

Southern California, CA · 1d

CBS LA

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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

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13 Changes In-N-Out Burger Needs To Make

I have a few beefs with In-N-Out Burger (bun intended), but I, like so many with ties to California, grew up eating here. Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, the fast-food chain feels like it's woven into the fingerprint of the Golden State at this point. And with generations of my mom's side born and raised in Southern California, it should be no surprise that it was a family tradition to eat at In-N-Out when we were visiting our loved ones. With these meals marking our gatherings, reunions, and Disneyland trips with everybody, In-N-Out Burger has never just felt like some random fast-food joint to me. It feels personal.

California · 4d

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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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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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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

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New 'astonishing' El Niño data wows California scientists

"This is not your normal El Niño."

California · 1d

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What is an atmospheric river? Meteorologist Dallas Raines explains

We're tracking an atmospheric river heading toward Southern California, but what is the system? Chief meteorologist Dallas Raines is breaking it down.

Southern California, CA · 1d

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Tickets Are On Sale For California’s Magical Christmas Forest With A Dazzling Snowfall Finale

A laser light show will end every single night this season with a snowfall finale. In Southern California, that alone feels like a small holiday miracle. The show lands on a main lawn inside a botanical garden. It’s part of a one-mile glowing walk that celebrates its tenth season this winter.

Southern California, CA · 3d

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Info and Timing of Light Rain Showers for Friday into Saturday Morning

CAJON PASS, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) >> 1st of several storms over the next 7 days. This storm will bring a chance of light rain showers or drizzle to hit SoCal on Friday morning and last into Saturday morning. Scattered light rain showers and with heavy fog for the Cajon Pass and the Inland Empire Valleys cities.

San Bernardino County, CA · 11h

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CalFresh pilot program offers cash rebates to low-income families for fruit, vegetable purchases

A pilot program launched by CalFresh offers matching dollars to low-income California families on purchases of fruits and vegetables.

California · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Boeing’s Demolition of a California Nuclear Testing Facility Has Nearby Families Worried About Cancer

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District said local regulators do not require specific dust control measures as the buildings are torn down, despite the site’s troubled history and worries over radioactivity. .Boeing has almost completed the demolition of five buildings at its infamous Santa Susana Field Laboratory in...

Ventura County, CA · 3d

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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 · 15h