Archive for 2009

Holiday brings closure to RivCo courts, most municipal offices Friday

Staff 6:22 PM December 31, 2009

Law enforcement and fire department personnel will be on duty, but non-emergency local and state agencies will not be open for business again until Monday.

BREAKING NEWS: Menifee accident is fatal to motorcyclist

By Jose Arballo Jr. 3:16 PM December 31, 2009

The accident was reported about 2:45 p.m., according to a posting on the CHP Web site.

Home Gardens bishop pleads not guilty to drug-related charges

Staff 3:06 PM December 31, 2009

Bail was set at $250,000 for Bishop Anthony Martinez Garduno, who also made headlines in September, when he was shot outside Our Lady of Tepeyac.

Hemet police: Natural gas used to make task-force building a makeshift explosive

By Jose Arballo Jr. 2:55 PM December 31, 2009

“It was basically designed so that once somebody came in and moved around a little bit, it would have gone off.”

Ponte Winery in Temecula continues food drive

By Toni McAllister 11:50 AM December 31, 2009

Food shelters often undergo a shortage of canned goods and Ponte Winery is looking toward its patrons to help.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Edge

By Kerri S. Mabee 11:48 AM December 31, 2009

The big party begins at 8 p.m. — tickets available at the door.

Hemet-San Jacinto Valley gang task force targeted by explosives

By Jose Arballo Jr. 11:31 AM December 31, 2009

According to a news release, unknown persons manually rigged the building in an attempt to cause an explosion.

Top Ten (no, 13!) movies of 2009

By David Elliott 12:14 AM December 31, 2009

Two Iraq War films top Elliott’s best of 2009. See what else made the list. You might be surprised.

SW Riverside County residents can get away to Big Bear and treasured snow

By Maggie Avants 5:08 PM December 30, 2009

With many children on winter break from school, families from around Southern California are making their way up the hill to take in some fun in the snow.

RivCo, Southwest Riverside headlines in 2009 vary from crime to cutbacks

City News Service and Jose Arballo Jr. 4:37 PM December 30, 2009

The top stories of 2009 varied from budget problems, crime and political corruption.

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