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The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program recently recognized seven local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their home, school and community.

A man who ran over and killed a 76-year-old pedestrian in Moreno Valley while driving under the influence was convicted Tuesday of felony vehicular manslaughter.

Riverside firefighters inaugurated their annual campaign to collect gifts for underprivileged children throughout the city, asking residents who can afford to make a donation to drop blankets, sports gear and unwrapped toys at any one of multiple "Spark of Love'' toy drive locations.

The Riverside City Council voted unanimously to adopt unique new guidelines to minimize the impact of bringing warehouses into the community on November 10.

The final witness in the penalty phase of the trial of a former minor league baseball player who fatally bashed his father, uncle and a bystander in Corona testified Monday, setting the stage for closing arguments in the case Tuesday.