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Murrieta Valley High School Issues Exclusion Orders To 71 Students After Teacher Falls Ill; Undergoes Testing For Coronavirus

March 8, 2020 9:19 amMarch 9, 2020 7:28 am

Officials from Murrieta Valley Unified School District in Riverside County announced March 6 the closure of one of its schools in response to news that an employee was ill and being tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The district was informed...

Riverside County Sheriff Calls Out Starbucks For Its ‘Cops With No Coffee’ Incident

December 14, 2019 10:49 amDecember 14, 2019 10:50 am

The Riverside County Sheriff took to Twitter Thursday, attacking Starbucks for their employees’ treatment of two deputies. “Two of our deputies were refused service at Starbucks. The anti-police culture repeatedly displayed by Starbucks employees must end,” tweeted Sheriff Chad Bianco....

Assemblyman Chad Mayes Leaving the GOP Over Party Issues

December 6, 2019 2:32 pm

Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) surprised the Republican Party on Thursday by registering to run as an Independent in the 42nd Assembly District next year. Leaving the GOP While Assemblyman Mayes had previously given hints about leaving permanently, such as...

Governor Newsom Announces New Commitment To The Central Valley And The Inland Empire

November 9, 2019 5:24 amNovember 8, 2019 9:25 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced more state support and initiatives in both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire during the California Economic Summit in Fresno on Friday. Both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire will be receiving new governmental...

From Temecula to Washington D.C., State Senator Jeff Stone To Join Trump Administration

November 1, 2019 12:15 pmNovember 2, 2019 8:15 pm

State Sen. Jeff Stone (R- Temecula) announced Wednesday he was appointed to the Trump administration. This move opens up the door to a special election and is expected to become competitive. Stone served California’s 28th Senate District, which stretches from...

Senator Jeff Stone Resigns To Take Position At The U.S. Department Of Labor

October 31, 2019 1:55 pmOctober 31, 2019 1:56 pm

Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta) announced his upcoming resignation on Wednesday after being appointed by President Donald Trump to a high ranking position at the Department of Labor. Stone, who has been a state Senator since 2014, will be the...

Trump Admin. Abandons Shelter Plans for Unaccompanied Migrant Children In the Inland Empire

October 3, 2019 6:40 amOctober 3, 2019 9:40 am

The Inland Empire was one of multiple locations in the nation the Trump administration was eyeing to either build or lease space for a detention facility for unaccompanied migrant children. However, Democratic Congressman Mark Takano announced Wednesday, Riverside County has been...