Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Old-Fashioned Cookie Exchange To Bring Holiday Cheer To Beaumont
The free event invites the community to share baked goods, enjoy sweet samples and snap photos with Santa.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
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Murrieta, CA|News|
3 Drivers Arrested In Menifee During DUI Patrols
Police arrested three suspected DUI drivers during three nights of saturation patrols, part of an ongoing effort funded by the state.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
IE Driver Arrested, Passenger Dead In 130 MPH Police Chase That Ended In Crash
Two adults and two teenagers were ejected from a vehicle that crashed after leading police on a 48-mile chase through the Inland Empire.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Raccoons Are Showing Signs Of Domestication In CA, Study Says
A new study suggests city raccoons’ steady access to human garbage may be making them increasingly tolerant of people.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
OC Family Once Shattered By 2007 Crash Faces New Crisis As Mother Diagnosed With Stage IV Cancer
A fundraiser is raising money for the OC family whose three children died in a 2007 freeway crash, as the mother now battles cancer.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Proposed Military Break With Scouts Over 'Boy-Friendly Spaces' Could Affect Thousands Of CA Scouts
Scouting America pushes back as draft memo that would dissolve ties between the military and Scouting.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
House Republicans Probe Antisemitism Allegations In NorCal School District
A congressional committee is demanding records from Berkeley Unified and others as part of a probe into antisemitism and student harassment.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Thrill Rides, Kiddie Rides Or Sale: Six Flags CEO To Take On Struggling Knott's And Magic Mountain: Report
As the company looks at cost-cutting measures, could a closure of one of its parks be on the table?
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
CA Politicians 'On Edge' After F.B.I. Letters Notify Of Tapped Phones: Report
The unsettling news came after Newsom's former chief of staff was indicted one of the biggest scandals Sacramento has seen in years.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Dismembered Teen's Death Records Sealed After Singer D4vd Named Suspect
After new details emerged about the teenager's death and dismemberment, police have removed records about the case from public view online.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Californians Are Flocking To This Arizona City: Report
Thousands have moved to this community in Mojave County since 2023, amid affordability concerns in California.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Where To Shop 2025 Black Friday Deals In California
From JCPenney to The Home Depot, here's where to get the best bang for your buck on Black Friday.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Kidnapping Arrest | 1 Dead In Home Invasion | Trio Swept Off Rocks | Gov Race Drama: NorCal In Brief
Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles|News|
Police Dog Shot | Governor’s Race Drama | Dismembered Girl Had Been Frozen | Fire Evacuation: SoCal In Brief
Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
2 Earthquakes Rattle North Bay
Two earthquakes erupted within minutes of each other in the Bay Area. Did you feel them?
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Murrieta Park Ranked No. 1 ‘Sportiest’ Public Park in CA, Survey Finds
The survey says 3,002 Californians weighed in on the state’s most active outdoor spaces.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
CA Cities Lead Nation In 2025 Holiday Spending, WalletHub Finds
Palo Alto, Mountain View and other California communities top a new national ranking of holiday budgets. See how your city ranked.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|News|
New Book Traces Story Of Historic Temecula, Murrieta Landowner: Report
Vail left his home in New Jersey in the 1870s with $100 in his pocket. Later, he would acquire about 1 million acres.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
RivCo Flies 36 Dogs To East Coast To Find 'Home For The Holidays'
The lifesaving flight comes as Riverside County animal shelters are still overburdened with pets that need homes.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Charges Dropped Against Mother Of Missing SoCal Girl Melodee Buzzard, 9
Sheriff’s detectives say Ashlee Buzzard’s false-imprisonment arrest was separate from the ongoing, multi-agency effort to find her daughter.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
