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.
The coroner is attempting to identify a woman who fell from the side of the mountain to her death 75 feet down an embankment near Crestline.
From unsanitary conditions, broken toilets, to rodents and roaches see which RivCo restaurants shut down temporarily due to health concerns.
Of the 18 California restaurants named by OpenTable's latest ranking, this Riverside County restaurant is worth the wait for a reservation.
See the 2025 aerial tramway schedule for tree lighting, Santa, and area high school holiday performances this Christmas at Mountain Station.
Cars running out of gas, a crash near a busy on-off ramp, here's a look at the I-15 from Temecula through Lake Elsinore on Thursday.
Step inside one of the most unique locations Temecula has to offer — man-made salt caves, holistic therapies, sound baths and more.
Beaumont Police K9 Murph is retiring after four years of service. His handler will be promoted to Sergeant.
Neighbors of this Murrieta family have rallied to support the couple who were not home at the time of the blaze.
According to a new ranking by OpenTable, here are 18 California restaurants ideal for special occasions, fine dining and meals to remember.
According to a new ranking by OpenTable, here are 18 California restaurants ideal for special occasions, fine dining and meals to remember.
According to a new ranking by OpenTable six Northern California eateries are great for special occasions, fine dining and meals to remember.
The man allegedly responsible for fireing a flare gun through a window of a Fontana home is suspected of similar attacks.
This holiday, visit your local shelter and bring home a pet. "You can't help but fall in love with them (when visiting the shelters)."
In one of the most unique holiday magic experiences in the Southland, ride up the aerial tramway to see the 45-foot Christmas tree light up.
The new communications system connects all District campuses, ranging from Calimesa, Banning, and Beaumont, in the event of a crisis.
The man, suspected also of a road rage collision, died at the scene.
A double-wide mobile home caught fire Monday afternoon on Mount Edna Road, Cal Fire says.
The 16-year-old girl has not been seen by her family since Friday, when she was seen getting into a trunk.
Suspects in the mail fraud and identity theft ring will head to court this week, according to jail records.
Seven guests from across Southern California won the annual prize: tickets to the tramway!
