Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. She is a resident of Riverside County and covers the Patch sites and stories across southern California.
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Before joining Patch, Ashley Ludwig worked as a staff writer for the Valley News Newspaper in Southwest Riverside, covering both print and online editions. She co-founded the Southern California online magazine DailySoCal.com. She served as a freelance journalist for various publications, including the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), as well as articles and book reviews for the former Pages Magazine.
She owns the local Southern California Wine Country blog: Temecula Grapevine.com. Wife and mother of two daughters, she has written multiple romantic suspense novels, and chick-lit romances. Find them on Kindle and in print on Amazon.com.
A content creator and information architect since the late 1990s, Ludwig also project-managed multiple ad campaigns with Adwire for the entertainment industry, as well as worked with Books in Print, Bowker with the New York Times Bestseller Lists. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.
Over 624,000 acres of Chuckwalla National Monument are imbued with religious, spiritual, historic, and cultural significance for the tribes.
A Hemet man lost his life trying to cross the highway on foot shortly after midnight over the weekend.
The shooting occurred in a remote area off Holy Jim Trail on Santiago Peak.
A 50-year-old man died after being struck Saturday in Coachella. The driver is being sought in the ongoing investigation.
The City of Temecula is hosting a series of lifeguard training courses this fall.
What do you think should be part of the new 10.45-acre Quail Valley Nature Park?
With major delays at airports nationwide, Palm Springs International Airport shared its status for travelers.
Details are unfolding about an early morning crash on Wednesday that claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
A 34,000 square foot business will be the new home of Urban Air Adventure Park in Murrieta.
A San Bernardino father's haunted house to raise funds for his disabled daughter was shut down by the city, he says.
Schools across Riverside County joined the Walk & Roll to School Day event on Wednesday.
Schools across Palm Springs and Riverside County joined the Walk & Roll to School Day event on Wednesday.
Schools across Temecula, Murrieta, and Riverside County joined the Walk & Roll to School Day event on Wednesday.
Schools across Temecula, Murrieta, and Riverside County joined the Walk & Roll to School Day event on Wednesday.
After the ribbon cutting, market shoppers bought and sampled from a growing list of vendors. See what's planned for November and December.
Temecula prioritizes outdoor living through the addition of solar lights along the Murrieta Creek Trail and enhanced bicycle access.
The police in Murrieta are seeking individuals who remain calm under pressure and are passionate about helping others.
Two power outages in Menifee have left residents in the dark. Here's what is happening.
The Night Out promotes awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity, according to organizers.
The Farm-to-Cafeteria program shows Banning Unified continues to prepare, inspire, and educate students—both in and out of the classroom.
