Palm Desert, CA|News|
Coroner IDs Victim In Route 111 Fatal Crash
The crash happened just after noon Thursday on state Route 111 south of Avenue 68, officials say.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
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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.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
New Affordable Homes Community Opens In Murrieta
Supervisor Chuck Washington was on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the Monamos Terrace Apartments.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Historic Boy Scouts Building Burns In Banning Park
Firefighters arrived overnight to find the structure, in a Pass Area Community Park, fully engulfed in flames.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Big Bear Bald Eaglet Flight Watch Soon To Begin: Watch As They Preen
The bald eagle nest is getting full as eaglets Sunny and Gizmo reach near-full-grown size. Here's when Flight Watch will begin for the pair.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Experience A Temecula Summer: Live Music, Gourmet Fare, Fun In The Sun
Summer in Temecula Valley is about slowing down, enjoying music, savoring the flavors of dining and wine tasting, and being in the moment."
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Palm Desert Heat Ticks Up This Weekend: See How Hot It Will Get
The mercury is rising in this pseudo-summer heat event. Stay cool, hydrate, and put on your sunscreen! The heat is on in Palm Desert.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Heat Advisory In Beaumont: See How Hot It Will Get In Your Area
The mercury is rising in this pseudo-summer heat event. Stay cool, hydrate, and put on your sunscreen! The heat is on in the Pass Area.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Heat Advisory In Wildomar: See How Hot It Will Get In Your Area
The mercury is rising in this pseudo-summer heat event. Stay cool, hydrate, and put on your sunscreen! The heat is on in Wildomar!
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Heat Advisory In Murrieta: See How Hot It Will Get In Your Area
The mercury is rising in this pseudo-summer heat event. Stay cool, hydrate, and put on your sunscreen! The heat is on in Murrieta.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Heat Advisory In Temecula: See How Hot It Will Get In Your Area
The mercury is rising in this pseudo-summer heat event. Stay cool, hydrate, and put on your sunscreen! The heat is on in Temecula.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Southwest Station Passages: Young Explorer Praise, Retirement Wishes
In May, a young Explorer earns a scholarship at Southwest Sheriff's Station, and the department bids farewell to a support staff member.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Lake Elsinore Sheriff's, ABC, Teaching Responsible Alcohol Sales
Free online training is available for all ABC off-sale licensed businesses and their employees in Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and Canyon Lake.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Taggers Sought In Spate Of Antisemitic Graffiti Plaguing Palm Desert
Cops seek suspects who have tagged Palm Desert electrical boxes and windows with "swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti."
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Man Caught 'Exposing Himself' To Others In Palm Desert
The 55-year-old man was placed under arrest Wednesday afternoon.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Sex Offender Accosts Skilled Nursing Home Roommate, Banning Cops Say
A registered sex offender on parole was accused of brutally attacking his elderly roommate at a Banning care facility.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Man Falls Deep Into Utility Vault, Dies At RivCo Desert Resort
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department worked for hours to bring up the person trapped in a utility vault.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Lake Elsinore Hits Population Milestone, Officials Harness New Mindset
Over 70,000 people reside in the growing Riverside County town, which city officials say "continues on an upswing."
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Travelers Brace For Real ID Requirements At IE Airports: What To Know
The TSA is prepared for longer security lines due to the new REAL ID requirements at the three Inland Empire airports. Here's what to know.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
City Officials Take A 'Business Walk' Through Lake Elsinore
“These walks are an essential tool for understanding the heartbeat of our local economy," a city spokesperson said.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
2 Arrested After Manhunt Near I-15 In Old Town Temecula
Riverside County Sheriff's Department searched Old Town Temecula from the air and ground for two suspects amid midday shopping and dining.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
