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Hackley and UC Riverside host UCSB

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WTOP News

UC Riverside Highlanders (11-13, 7-7 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (14-10, 8-6 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside visits UCSB after Seneca Hackley

Cleanup begins after storm ravages Southern California, leaving mud, debris, and forcing swift-water rescues

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Press-Telegram

A Los Angeles City firefighter was hospitalized after his SUV was swept into the Pacific Ocean during a mudslide in Malibu.

2 Southern California men arrested in retail theft bust

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KTLA

Two Southern California men were arrested in connection with a retail theft bust in Riverside County. The suspects were identified as Maclean Andrew Short, 35, and Jesus Miguel Robles, 47, both

2 Southern California men allegedly stole over $22,000 worth of goods

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KTLA

Two Southern California men were arrested in connection with a retail theft bust in Riverside County. The suspects were identified as Maclean Andrew Short, 35, and Jesus Miguel Robles, 47, both

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing his mother at Riverside home

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Redlands Daily Facts

A Riverside man who fatally stabbed his 62-year-old mother during an argument at her Riverside apartment pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder.

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Riverside , California , Superior court

A closer look at inflation in Riverside County, as new data shows sticky inflation and slower spending nationally

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KESQ News

New data from the Department of Labor shows inflation is climbing again in Riverside County, up nearly 2% over the last two months. For many consumers, the most significant pain points are rent and housing costs,

Top Trump official teases 2026 bid for California governor if Harris jumps in race

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FOX News on MSN.com

Richard Grenell, a longtime Donald Trump loyalist who is serving as U.S. envoy for special missions in the president's second administration, is floating a potential bid for California governor if former Vice President Kamala Harris also runs.

UC admissions see slight decrease, but one Central California school saw a big increase

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USA Today

New numbers by the University of California show a slight decrease in admissions overall but a couple of schools saw big increases.

UC Riverside puts home win streak on the line against UCSB

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Associated Press

BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts UCSB aiming to continue its five-game home winning streak. The Highlanders have gone 11-1 at home. UC Riverside is seventh in the Big West in team defense, giving up 72.8 points while holding opponents to 44.2% shooting.

Southern California teacher arrested for alleged sex abuse of young student

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KTLA

A Southern California teacher was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a young student. Riverside Police identified the suspect as Hector Edward Zaldivar, 53, of Ontario. On Feb. 11, police

Riverside Unified janitor accused of sex crimes against children

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Redlands Daily Facts

Mario Guadalupe, placed on leave, has pleaded not guilty to 19 felony charges. The school district refuses to say where he works.

Riverside man admits to fatally stabbing his mother during 2021 argument

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CBS News

Otis Porter, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to fatally stabbing his mother during an argument at her Riverside apartment in 2021.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco set to announce run for California governor

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ABC7

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is slated next week to formally announce his candidacy for governor of California.

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Governor of California

Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California for potential storm debris flows

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The San Bernardino Sun

Hillsides along Pacific Coast Highway have been covered with plastic in anticipation of heavy rain on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Officials warn that mudslides and flooding may occur over the next several days in the fire-burn areas. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Riverside County sheriff expected to run for California governor

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Yahoo

Speculation is mounting that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, an outspoken supporter of President Trump, will throw his hat into the race for California Governor next year. Story:

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Set to Run for California Governor in 2026

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Hoodline

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco plans to run for California governor in 2026, with an official announcement expected soon.

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Rob Bonta , Kamala Harris , Ice

Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, an avid Trump backer, will join the 2026 governor’s race

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LA Times on MSN.com

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, an avid supporter of President Trump and fierce critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom, will run for governor in 2026.

Sheriff Chad Bianco will announce run for governor of California next week

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USA Today

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco will make "a major announcement regarding a statewide campaign" on Monday.

Trump supporting California sheriff to launch GOP run for governor in race to succeed Newsom: sources

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FOX News on MSN.com

A tough-on-crime Republican sheriff in California who supported President Trump in last year's election will launch a campaign for governor, a source familiar confirms to Fox News.

Joann Expected To Close Stores In RivCo, Across CA

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Patch on MSN.com

Currently, there are nearly a dozen Joann Fabric and Crafts stores throughout the Inland Empire. The company did not specify which stores it would close, but said it would close 5

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to run for California governor, source says

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CBS Los Angeles on MSN.com

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is planning to run for governor of the state of California in 2026, a source with the campaign confirmed to CBS News Los Angeles Wednesday.Bianco is expected to make an official announcement on his coming run Monday,

Wind advisory affecting Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains from Thursday to Saturday, says the NWS

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Sacramento Bee

A wind advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA on Wednesday at 12:58 p.m. valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. for Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains.

San Bernardino earthquake: San Andreas fault fears as 3.5 magnitude quake rocks California

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MSN

Twin earthquakes shocked California today, just four miles from San Bernardino, registering at about 3.5 on the Richter scale, as X quickly lit up with posts that said the quake felt like 'jolts that rattled nerves and frightened pets.

San Bernardino Earthquake: Tremors Felt In Riverside, Hesperia, Apple Valley And Colton

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Times Now on MSN.com

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near San Bernardino, California, Monday morning, followed by a 3.0 aftershock. Tremors affected cities including Riverside, Apple Valley, Colton, and Hesperia. The United States Geological Survey reported the quakes occurred at 9:44 a.

Breaking: Dartmouth St Hem Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 10

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Sacramento Bee

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:45 a.m. in Riverside County. Dartmouth St Hem Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Grand Canyon basketball falls apart at California Baptist, 6-game win streak ends

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Arizona Republic on MSN.com

Grand Canyon committed 22 turnovers in a blowout loss at California Baptist, ending a six-game winning streak.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 9

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Sacramento Bee

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:13 a.m. in Riverside County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

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Riverside County , California

1 killed, 2 hospitalized in wrong-way Riverside County crash

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MSN

A wrong-way multi-vehicle crash left one person dead and two others hospitalized in Riverside County Friday. California Highway Patrol responded to the crash on the eastbound 10 Freeway, west of the Whitewater Rest Area,

UC Riverside plays CSU Bakersfield following Moses’ 25-point outing

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Associated Press

UC Riverside plays the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Isaiah Moses scored 25 points in UC Riverside's 91-71 loss to the UCSD Tritons.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco could announce run for governor on Feb. 17

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Pasadena Star-News

Bianco, who was first elected sheriff in 2018, can continue to lead Riverside County’s top law enforcement agency if he were to run for governor and lose. A 2022 state law that shifts sheriff’s elections to presidential election years tacked on another two years to Bianco’s term, which now ends in 2028.

Riverside County deputies won't make immigration-related arrests, Sheriff Bianco says

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MSN

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said deputies will not be making immigration-related arrests, making the announcement in an online video Thursday in which he also slams the state's sanctuary state law.

Reports of Riverside County deputies conducting immigration raids are 'simply not true': Sheriff

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ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN.com

Riverside County deputies "have not, are not, and will not engage in any type of immigration enforcement," Sheriff Chad Bianco said in a message to the community.

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Riverside County , California

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says deputies won’t conduct immigration enforcement

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LA Times on MSN.com

Riverside County deputies will not perform “any type of immigration enforcement,” Sheriff Chad Bianco said, as fear among local immigrant communities has increased due to intensifying raids.

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Riverside County , California

Mississippi man charged in California vehicular manslaughter case

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Yahoo

A Mississippi man was arrested in connection to a vehicular manslaughter case in California. Investigators said Smith County deputies and agents with the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jimmy Ray Whitehead,

4 Murrieta Men Arrested In CA Human Trafficking Sting

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MSN

Agencies in Riverside County participated in a massive statewide operation that led to 547 arrests and 177 victims rescued. What to know.

Riverside sheriff’s deputies won’t do immigration raids, Bianco says

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MSN

The Riverside County sheriff called rumors of his office conducting immigration sweeps false and said “your deputies are here to help you.”

California plans to continue allowing trans athletes to compete in girls' sports despite Trump executive order

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FOX News on MSN.com

The California Interscholastic Federation said it will continue to follow the state's law that allow trans athletes to compete vs. girls.

CSU Bakersfield plays conference foe UC Riverside

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Associated Press

CSU Bakersfield and UC Riverside will take the floor in a matchup of Big West foes. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

CSU Bakersfield visits Moses and UC Riverside

Source

WTOP News

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-14, 4-8 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (15-9, 8-4 Big West) Riverside, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts CSU Bakersfield

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky appointed as Riverside County’s new Public Health Officer

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KESQ News

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky as the county’s new Public Health Officer. She succeeds Dr. Geoffrey Leung, who recently announced his decision to step away from the position.

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Riverside County , California , Lifestyle medicine