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.
It's Balloon and Wine Festival weekend, and with an all-country music lineup, new changes to the venue, there's lots to explore in 2025.
An investigation is underway after an ammonia leak prompted the evacuation of numerous people overnight.
The jaws of life were used to free patients from the wreckage.
When a local man infamous for playing tricks on his wife tried to tell her about their win, she said, "I’m not in the mood right now."
Guilty verdicts were handed down last summer for 3 ex-lawmen and a tow company owner for scamming Southwest Riverside County-area drivers.
Motorcyclists and drivers, be aware: Police are looking for people making these violations that increase crash risks.
Residents in this part of Coachella Valley previously got water from failing or at-risk private water systems. Now things have changed.
The body parts of an Inland Empire couple were found in separate black trash bags and an orange bucket behind a Home Depot, police say.
This week, here's where you can find Juneteenth celebrations on Thursday.
These cops want to find all of the local lemonade stands. Here's why.
Looking for the best spot to see the fireworks in Temecula this 4th of July? Here is one idea for you and your family.
Drive sober or get pulled over. See what happened during the DUI checkpoint in Wildomar, led by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Temperatures in Palm Desert are expected to remain high to start the week, but a change is on the way.
Temperatures in Banning and Beaumont are expected to remain high to start the week, but a change is on the way.
Temperatures in Southwest Riverside County are expected to remain high to start the week, but a change is on the way.
Temperatures in Temecula are expected to remain high to start the week, but a change is on the way.
Temperatures in Murrieta are expected to remain high to start the week, but a change is on the way.
A weapon belonging to the La Quinta suspect was found during a warrant search after he allegedly threatened to shoot others at the rally.
From discounted tickets and free parking to the Mayor of Murrieta throwing out the first ceremonial pitch!
A large-scale fish mortality event has prompted officials to exercise extreme caution when it comes to swimming and fishing here.
