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RivCo Arsonist Caused $2M In Damages, Heads To Prison
A parolee and transient who ignited a blaze that burned a RivCo Walmart, stuffed animal factory, and other fires now heads to prison.

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A parolee and transient who ignited a blaze that burned a RivCo Walmart, stuffed animal factory, and other fires now heads to prison.

The fundraiser, slated for Toscana Country Club, will be an evening to celebrate the shared passion of donors who pledged $2,000 or more.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to get underway at 10 a.m. Thursday at the fire station, 1378 5th Street.
Efforts to unsuccessful, and the inmate was pronounced dead at the jail.
New jobs were created in the construction, health services and professional business services areas.
If you are interested in learning more about career with RivCo Sheriff's department, head to the Expo at John J. Benoit Detention Center.
Former Martin Luther King High School standout Kawhi Leonard is heading to Paris with the 12-player U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
The convicted felon pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl, as well as large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin, from his Pass Area home.
A loaded AR-15 was seized from the suspect's vehicle, found on a warrant. The Moreno Valley suspect was freed on an $85,000 bond Tuesday.
Earth Day to join volunteers on Saturday for trail upgrades around the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in Palm Desert.
A new installation on Tahquitz Canyon Way was unveiled Monday.
A large blaze erupted at the Mission Inn Avenue building, near Commerce Street, behind the Mission Lofts Apartments.
For the 24th consecutive day, and the 28th time in 29 days, gas prices in Riverside County have risen to the highest amount since Oct. 27.
A fire that started near the former Boy Scout camp where there are vacant buildings raged through the trees Thursday morning.
"The ideal volunteer enjoys meeting people, likes to learn new things and is passionate about the environment."
A Palm Desert victim reported the crime, and provided a description of the three suspects and their vehicle, a black Lexus.
Officials discovered some "hidden design treasures dating back to the 1930s" during the restoration, including decorative stencil work.
The 1.4% increase has been driven by rising energy costs, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Firefighters battled a house fire on Avenue Juan Diaz Tuesday night.
CHP, Beaumont High School and the Beaumont Police Department hope to educate students the on impact that drinking and driving can cause.