Temecula|News|
World-Champion Pizza Maker From Italy Dies Following Temecula Crash
Luca De Marinis, 37, of Temecula succumbed to his injuries late Thursday night following the crash on Wolf Valley Road at Caminito Olite.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
- Temecula, CA
Toni McAllister has more than 25 years of journalism experience and has been on editorial staffs with a number of national and local media outlets. She has been published thousands of times and has even authored a few books along the way. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking, tennis, cycling, swimming and spending time with her horses. She is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach with bachelor's degree in journalism. Reach her at toni.mcallister@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Woman Shot By Redlands Police During Domestic Disturbance Incident
A 30-year-old Redlands woman allegedly armed with a knife confronted officers and refused to comply with their commands before she was shot.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Attorney, Wife Stole From Children Who Lost Parents In La Cresta Crash
Nicholas Jordan Alfano, 42, and his wife, 41-year-old Lindsy Ann Alfano, are scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Temecula Crash
The wreck involving a passenger vehicle was reported at approximately 7 p.m. at Wolf Valley Road and Caminito Olite.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Menifee Neighborhood Fired On During Darkness; PD Announces Arrest
Wilfred Fonteno, 52, of Menifee was taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of felony weapons charges.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
15,000 Gallons Of Diesel Fuel Stolen From Cabazon Gas Station
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department linked the suspect to diesel fuel thefts in Calimesa, Moreno Valley and other Cabazon locations.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Animal Abusers Banned From Owning Guns Under CA Proposal
The 2024 Gun Violence Prevention Act out of Riverside imposes a 10-year firearms ban on those convicted of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Jacksonville, FL|News|
Live Rattlesnake Mailed To FL Trucker: 'I'm Not A Gangster'
Investigators are trying to determine why a venomous pit viper was mailed to a 60-year-old Florida trucker.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Live Rattlesnake Mailed To Unsuspecting Trucker In SoCal
Investigators are trying to determine why the venomous pit viper was mailed to the 60-year-old man.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Temecula Retail Theft Blows Open Investigation, Family Pleads Guilty
Thomas Edward Balandran, 51, Breeanna Marie Balandran, 19, and Sherri Marie Alvarez, 48, entered into plea agreements on Wednesday.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
IE Preschool Set On Fire With 48 Tots Inside; Probationer Indicted
Jonathan A. Barajas Nava is facing up to 40 years in federal prison if convicted on all charges in the Inland Empire case.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Another Mom Busted For Fentanyl Smuggling As Kids Watch In RivCo: USBP
In the latest incident, USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino said the woman used her kids in the smuggling scheme, "which is horrifying."
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Dog Owner Shot To Death In Unprovoked Attack Near IE Park
The 35-year-old man was gunned down in an unprovoked attack near Twentynine Palms Dog Park, according to the sheriff's department.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Bones Found Off San Timoteo Canyon Road: Sheriff's Dept. Issues Update
The investigation into the skeletal remains took a turn this week.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Female Jogger Assaulted On Trail Near Popular IE Destination
The suspect is described as a white man, about 25 years old, with blonde hair.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
United Airlines Announces Nonstop Service Between Palm Springs, DC
The service is the first connection ever between Washington, D.C., and Palm Springs.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
19-Year-Old Murrieta Man Killed In I-15 Crash, Witnesses Sought
The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 15, south of Deer Springs Road.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Palm Desert, CA|News|
Mother Found With 'Tens Of Thousands' Of Hidden Fentanyl Pills: USBP
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered the haul on Interstate 10 in Indio after pulling over a woman who was shuttling her son.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Kaiser Permanente's Massive RivCo Expansion Celebrated In Wildomar
Kaiser Permanente is set to open its three-story, 84,000-square-foot building just off Interstate 15 on Wildomar Trail.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Temecula|News|
Street-Racing Crackdown In Temecula Nets 46 Tickets, 2 Arrests
The eight-hour law enforcement effort took place Sunday and was focused on street racing, sideshows and reckless driving across the city.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
