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.
During sentencing, the man found guilty of Calin Sender's fentanyl-related death heard impact statements from broken-hearted loved ones.
The Southern California chain opened in Murrieta in 2023.
The Banning Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol, but marijuana and some medications as well.
A middle school and two elementary schools were locked down Friday afternoon, the district confirmed.
From Winterfest at Galway Downs to a Santa Paws Ugly Sweater Contest and Christmas Gala Review, Wine Country has the holidays covered.
Grab your sunglasses and head to the slopes. The Inland Empire ski resorts are open, and conditions remain ripe for making snow.
Grab your sunglasses and head to the slopes. The Inland Empire ski resorts are open, and conditions remain ripe for making snow.
This shop collaborates with local schools, sports teams, and civic organizations to create apparel and materials that celebrate residents.
They are scoring goals, making their mark, with goals set on playing in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
Last year, the Shots for Tots earned over $55,000 for local charities. Will you take a shot (non-alcoholic upon request) for a good cause?
A driver was trapped in his vehicle after going over the side of the curving mountain road between Temecula and Palm Desert late Wednesday.
A hydrant was sheared from its base, flooding homes and drawing Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department to this RivCo neighborhood.
The Council and staff expressed sincere appreciation for outgoing Mayor Mike Lara for his leadership and dedicated service to Beaumont.
Murrieta Police Officers recognized a man in a domestic dispute as a wanted felon. Then, he jumped on his bike to ride away.
If you stop by this favored spot for chopped salads in Temecula, you'll find the lights are off, and no one is answering.
The place to be was Yaamava Resort Casino for one Club Serrano member.
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce announces that Barbara Rogers and Gary Geske will be honored Thursday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit! Here's how you can help our local K-9 officers by dining out and supporting local businesses!
Palm Springs and Palm Desert area drivers, be advised, these Caltrans road closures are planned the week of Dec. 8.
Work on a building project at the corner of Margarita and Solana roads remains incomplete after months of delay.
