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Ryon Dierck starts today as Hemet Fire Chief

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The city named former Montclair Fire Chief Ryon Dierck as Hemet Fire Chief. He begins Sept. 14, 2026, according to a Sept. 8 press release.

Trump Factor Could Drive Surge in Early Voting Across California

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A political fight in Washington over the future of mail-in voting could end up nudging more Californians to cast their ballots early — a...

CalMatters Sues UC Berkeley Over Access to Student-Athlete Pay Records

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CalMatters, the nonprofit news organization, has filed a lawsuit against UC Berkeley demanding the release of financial records showing how much the university is...

California’s Vote-by-Mail System Works — And It’s Worth Defending

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California voters have long trusted that their ballots, whether mailed, dropped in a box or cast in person, will be counted fairly. That trust...

Bill Aims to Lower Costs by Letting Insurers Switch Patients to Cheaper Autoimmune Drugs

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Nearly 25,000 Californians who rely on brand-name biologic medications could see their prescriptions switched to cheaper alternatives as early as next year, under legislation...
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Valley-Wide packet: Winchester Zone 33 parks tax up to $1,697 per SF unit; Annex 14 WQMP up to $175 — Sept. 21 agenda

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The Sept. 21, 2026 Valley-Wide agenda packet lists a Winchester Zone 33 parks-tax maximum of $1,697 per single-family unit and an Annexation 14 WQMP maximum of $175. Landowner election results and final adoption are not confirmed in posted minutes.

Kohler booked on murder, hit-run death after Palm Avenue scooter crash

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Mason Drew Kohler, 31, was booked on felony murder, hit-and-run death, and DUI charges, according to the Riverside County jail roster, which lists a Hemet PD arrest at Palm Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. Hemet police say two pedestrians on an electric scooter were struck there about 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22; one was pronounced dead. Police have not named the driver, and the decedent's identity remains withheld.

Vote Yes on Proposition 45: A Vote for Jobs and Innovation

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A yes vote on Proposition 45 is a vote for jobs and innovation.

San Jacinto Planning Commission recommends two annexations, including 151 homes south of Ramona Expressway

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The San Jacinto Planning Commission voted 3-0 Tuesday to recommend two sphere-of-influence annexations to the City Council, including Tentative Tract Map 34271 for 151 single-family lots south of Ramona Expressway. Neither file is a completed annexation.

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