Monthly Archives: September, 2026

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Newsom Halted Executions Years Ago. Could Full Abolition Be Next?

California's death penalty stands at a crossroads, and it's Gov. Gavin Newsom who holds the key to what happens next. Back in 2019, Newsom halted...

California’s School Start Time Law Wins Praise for Boosting Student Sleep

California’s experiment with pushing back school start times appears to be paying off, according to new research that finds students are sleeping more, struggling...

Decades of Pension Payments, Then a $1 Million Bill: One Woman’s Fight With CalPERS

A former Riverside County official who spent her career managing the estates of people who died without heirs says she never imagined a part-time...

Western Center Academy student named National Merit semifinalist

Anum Firoz of Western Center Academy in Hemet is listed among the 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists announced Sept. 9.

Hemet appoints Cameron Phillips Extra Help Fire Chief

Council approved Resolution 2026-153 appointing Cameron Phillips Extra Help Fire Chief effective Sept. 14 as a temporary CalPERS retired annuitant.

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Hemet man dies on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center

Reese Whitney, 21, of Hemet died Friday on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center, the Riverside County coroner said. CHP is investigating under Log No. 9655. Next of kin have been notified.

San Jacinto fatal crash at Ramona Expressway and E Seventh

A Hemet man, Alex Mancia-Caceres, 54, died early Friday in a single-vehicle crash at Ramona Expressway and E Seventh Street in San Jacinto. Deputies responded at 2:24 a.m.; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause remains under investigation.

Soboba hosts N.I.A.A. all-Native softball tournament

The action was fast and furious as teams from...

Valley-Wide packet: Winchester Zone 33 parks tax up to $1,697 per SF unit; Annex 14 WQMP up to $175 — Sept. 21 agenda

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.

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