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Arrest made in connection with Ontario warehouse fire

Arrests made in alleged $4.2 million hospice scam

A Highland man has been arrested in connection with an arson fire at a large Ontario warehouse April 7. Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, an employee at the 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark facility near Merrill and Hellman avenues, taken into custody early Tuesday after being reported missing from the warehouse-distribution facility, according to multiple …

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Moreno Valley Mall to reopen

Moreno Valley Mall to reopen

The Moreno Valley Mall has been cleared to reopen. Two weeks after most of the shopping center was shut down because of multiple fire code violations, the mall will be allowed to return to business March 5, according to a statement on the city’s website. “I’m pleased that we were …

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Riverside culture district gets state recognition

Riverside culture district gets state recognition

Riverside’s Arts and Culture District has been declared one 10 new culture districts statewide by the California Arts Council. The designation will last from 2026 through 2030, and includes a $10,000 grant, along with access to technical assistance and marketing resources, according to a statement on the city’s website. The …

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Plaza Theatre to hold open house

Plaza Theatre to hold open house

The soon-to-be-reopened Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs will host an open-house and block party Nov. 22. The event, which is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is meant to showcase the restored downtown cultural landmark at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement on …

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