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Temecula Valley HS tests invalidated after suspected cheating


Steve Fetbrandt, SWRNN
Scores for nearly 100 Temecula Valley High School students were invalidated after school officials determined that a student at another high school may have gotten hold of the test's answer key.

    Murder trial begins for Lake Elsinore man with opening statements


    Staff, City News Service
    Joseph Edward Butler is charged with murder for the death of 36-year-old Scott Allan Murphy, whose body was found off Bautista Canyon Road, northeast of Anza, on Nov. 26, 2004. He faces 25 years to life in prison.

      Temecula man guilty of rape; lured woman with Tupperware catolog


      Staff, City News Service
      Rafael Solorio of Temecula faces 180 years to life in prison after being convicted.

        Closure of Highway 74 causes problems in SJ Mountains, other SW Riverside cities


        By Jose Arballo Jr., SWRNN
        The closure is forcing residents and students to make adjustments in their daily lives, causing them to take an hour-long detour around the mountains.

          Rain, thunderstorms expected to hit Southwest Riverside


          Yazmin Alvarez, SWRNN
          Showers may hit the area after 10 a.m. Tuesday, forecasters said, with heavy showers and possible thunderstorms and hail Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.

            Temecula church opens its doors to homeless


            Staff, City News Service
            On Friday and Saturday, Mountainview Community Church in Temecula took in 12 single men and two single women.

              Lake Elsinore motorist arrested in Wildomar after police pursuit


              By Jose Arballo Jr., SWRNN
              The 12-minute chase ended about 7:50 p.m. Saturday when the Honda Accord being pursued by officers collided with a police vehicle.

                Lake Elsinore teen, 13, killed after being struck by pickup


                By Jose Arballo Jr., SWRNN
                Mandy Reyes was pronounced dead minutes after the 7:55 p.m. accident, according to a posting on the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner Web site.

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                  A Conversation with Southwest Riverside

                  'Twilight' star wows Temecula teens


                  By Olivia Mabee, SWRNN
                  Girls, and even a few guys, were clutching their "Twilight" books and merchandise, waiting for Peter's autograph.

                    Law Enforcement Corner: Here are some tips to prevent burglaries


                    Deputy Shannon Wheeler, Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station, SWRNN
                    Whether you leave your home for five minutes or five weeks, recognize that it's vulnerable whenever it's unoccupied.

                      Parent's corner: Building self-esteem is critical to success of children


                      By Sandi Schwartz, SWRNN
                      Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. You want your child to think, 'I'm glad I'm me.'

                        OPINION: Words are something to embrace, not fear


                        By Kerri S. Mabee, SWRNN
                        OPINION: It seems to me, that we are in an era when words fly across the airwaves, almost faster than we can form them or wonder where they'll land.

                          Law Enforcement Corner: Pedestrians have responsibilities on the road, too


                          By Lt. Ron Heim, Temecula police, SWRNN
                          Do not assume that just because you are in a crosswalk, have a "Walk" symbol, or one car stops for you that it is safe to enter or cross.
                            MORE: A CONVERSATION WITH SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE

                            Arts & Ent.

                            RivCo Fair & National Date Festival kicks off this weekend


                            Toni McAllister, SWRNN
                            Now in its 64th year, the Fair is a high-profile ten-day event that features a series of headliner entertainers, monster truck shows, big air motorcycles, cooking shows, a livestock auction, over 200 exhibitors, and more ... including dates ...

                            Sports

                            Hacksaw: Gambling Saints hit the Super Bowl jackpot


                            By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, SDNN
                            From gambling on former injured Charger Drew Brees to the onside kick to start the second half of the Super Bowl, the Saints stuck to their guns all the way to the Vince Lombardi Trophy.