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So is the Gavin Newsom boomlet for president — or whatever it was — really over? Over the weekend, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin reported that on election night, he overheard Newsom personally telling President Joe Biden — who had called to congratulate the governor on his re-election — that he wouldn’t run for president even if Biden bowed out.

Californians almost voted on two statewide tax hikes this month. A measure to fund pandemic detection by raising affluent residents’ income taxes had the signatures to qualify for a spot on the ballot but instead got kicked to 2024.

On Friday, November 25, 2022 at approximately 11:08 a.m., Riverside Police Officers were dispatched to check the welfare of a young female who appeared distressed while getting into a Red Kia Soul with a man along the 11200 block of Price Court, located in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside.

The second annual Ramona Courtyard Christmas will be held Dec. 9 and 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ramona Bowl in Hemet. Along with some favorite activities and performances from last year, there will be several exciting new ones.

Members of Soroptimist International San Jacinto-Hemet Valley are preparing to host their 13th annual Jingle & Mingle charitable fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in person at the San Jacinto Unified School District Board Room, 2045 S. San Jacinto Ave. and virtually. Participants will have an opportunity to win one-of-a-kind holiday décor items donated by local businesses and individuals.