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California stimulus checks will start going out by mail soon; here’s when you could get yours

California is preparing to start mailing paper checks to residents who are eligible for Golden State Stimulus payments.

21 Kilos of Carfentanil, An Elephant Tranquilizer 10,000 Times More Potent Than Morphine, Seized from Perris Home

An alarmingly large load of drugs generally used as a tranquilizing agent for elephants and other large animals was seized from a home in Perris, and a couple now faces multiple drug charges in the case.

Multiple People Caught on Camera Shoplifting From Marshalls Store in Hemet

Video footage shows some brazen thieves in action at a popular retail store in Riverside County. A witness says the shoplifters calmly walked inside and took anything they wanted. One even used a wire cutter to carefully cut off security leashes on some expensive purses.

HHT HOSTS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON “THE BIG SCREEEN”

Starting Thursday Saturday 30th, the Historic Hemet Theatre will host a free watch party for the NFL Thursday Night Football games, projecting the show on the 40’ “big screen.”

Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Elections Legislation Making Vote-by-Mail Ballots Permanent for Every Registered Voter, Strengthening Elections Integrity

On September 27th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation to increase voter access and strengthen integrity in elections, including a bill to send all registered voters a vote-by-mail ballot.

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Hemet police cite 28 drivers in distracted-driving operation

The Hemet Police Department cited 28 drivers Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in a distracted-driving operation from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twelve citations were for hands-free cell phone violations and 16 for dangerous driving behaviors.

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...
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