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Chad Bianco asks Riverside County to foot legal bills over seized ballots: The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-24/chad-bianco-asks-riverside-county-to-foot-legal-bills-over-seized-ballots
Key FactsBianco seeks county payment for legal costs over seized ballots
Oct 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- Bianco’s representative filed a damages claim exceeding $10,000 last week, seeking county coverage of legal costs in four civil proceedings.
- In February 2026, Bianco obtained warrants to seize about 650,000 ballots from November 2025’s Proposition 50 special election; he said deputies should check them for alleged fraud.
- In September 2026, the California Supreme Court ruled the seizure unlawful.
- Hertz said the county’s deadline for responding to the claim falls on Dec. 2.
They're building a 'sandlocked yacht club' in Joshua Tree: Compass Yacht Club is designed so that guests can fall asleep in a yacht and wake up in the desert ...
latimes.com/travel/story/2026-10-29/compass-yacht-club-joshua-tree-sandlocked-desert
Girls Allegedly Listed ‘Revenge’ Targets in Mass School Shooting Plot %%page%%: Two 15-year-old girls were arrested over an alleged shooting plot at Corona High ...
newsweek.com/girls-allegedly-listed-targets-school-shooting-plot-12605227
Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 detected close to San Jacinto in Riverside County on Oct. 11
dailybreeze.com/2026/10/11/earthquake-of-magnitude-3-1-detected-close-to-san-jacinto-in-riverside-county-on-oct-11/
Gavin Newsom signs bill stripping MAGA sheriff of his coroner title: The law signed by California's governor strips Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner Chad Bianco ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/newsom-chad-bianco-coroner-22433745.php
California Supreme Court rules against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in ballot seizure fight
ocregister.com/2026/09/24/california-supreme-court-rules-against-riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-in-ballot-seizure-fight/
Key FactsCalifornia Supreme Court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots
Sep 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
- On Thursday, the court unanimously ruled that Bianco lacked legal authority to seize 650,000 ballots and must return them.
- The court affirmed Bonta’s authority to direct county sheriffs in official law-enforcement matters; hiring and firing remain local decisions.
- Bianco said he seized the ballots under a judicial search warrant after a conservative group alleged an overcount of local votes on Proposition 50.
- In a related case, the court also ruled Riverside County voters were entitled to an order requiring the ballots’ return.
The seizure of the ballots was unlawful.— Patricia Guerrero, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, in the court’s unanimous ruling that the seizure of the ballots was unlawful.
Newsom signs California law banning officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks
pbs.org/newshour/nation/newsom-signs-california-law-banning-officers-from-using-gloves-that-deliver-electric-shocks
SFGATE Oct 02
More bad news for California's imperiled Joshua trees: The Trump administration canceled Joshua Tree National Park's plans to address its fire-prone future.
sfgate.com/national-parks/article/joshua-tree-fires-22455266.php
Riverside County Sheriff Ordered To Return 650,000 Seized Ballots: The California Supreme Court has ruled that Republican Sheriff Chad Bianco must return over ...
huffpost.com/entry/riverside-county-sheriff-ordered-to-return-650000-seized-ballots_n_6ab577dfe4b0bad9a646548b
California Bans Law Enforcement Agents from Using Electric Shock Gloves: California is banning local, state and federal law enforcement agents from using gloves ...
democracynow.org/2026/9/30/headlines/california_bans_law_enforcement_agents_from_using_electric_shock_gloves
California Supreme Court rules sheriff must return seized ballots: The court ruled unanimously in two cases stemming from a vote last year on a ballot measure.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/24/california-supreme-court-rules-sheriff-must-return-seized-ballots/
Mr. Olympia judge accidentally backs over and kills 6-year-old son with Cybertruck in SoCal home
nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/mr-olympia-judge-strikes-and-kills-son-with-tesla-in-socal-home/
Palos Verdes football improves to 5-0 with shutout win over Banning: Palos Verdes, the top-ranked team in the Daily Breeze rankings, rolls into its bye week with ...
dailybreeze.com/2026/09/18/palos-verdes-football-improves-to-5-0-with-shutout-win-over-banning/
‘Democracy is on the line’: Newsom signs wave of election protections: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday strengthening election protections ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-voting-rights-election-protections-22439929.php
Riverside County natives Clarissa Cervantes, a council member, and Sen. Sabrina Cervantes ( D-Riverside) are using the judicial and legislative branches to ... Show more
California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media
calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/09/california-enacts-laws-restricting-chatbots-protecting-kids-online/
I Have Lost Everything: Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless ...
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France, UK to join 10 other countries in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
france24.com/en/middle-east/20260908-france-and-canada-to-join-uk-in-banning-goods-from-israeli-west-bank-settlements
Federal government moves to seize suspected cartel leader’s Hemet ranch: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco believes hundreds of properties across the county ...
ocregister.com/2026/09/06/federal-government-moves-to-seize-suspected-cartel-leaders-hemet-ranch/
OpinionSheriff Chad Bianco can't catch a break. That's a good thing: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco confiscated ballots, claiming he was investigating election ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-25/chabria-columns-sheriff-chad-bianco-supreme-court-ballots
Bianco warns budget constraints will gut Riverside County Sheriff’s Department: Critics accuse Sheriff Chad Bianco of fear-mongering, but he insists the funding ...
ocregister.com/2026/08/16/bianco-warns-budget-constraints-will-gut-riverside-county-sheriffs-department/
Mom recalls ‘unique way’ of daughter, 8, killed in Perris traffic collision: Camila loved ducks and birds and spinning in fancy dresses. The other driver ...
pressenterprise.com/2026/08/20/mom-recalls-unique-way-of-8-year-old-daughter-killed-in-perris-traffic-collision/
Pine bark and sponge compounds could counter drug-resistant malaria and babesiosis
phys.org/news/2026-07-bark-sponge-compounds-counter-drug.html
Earthquake near Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County detected – magnitude 3.3 on Aug. 1
ocregister.com/2026/08/01/earthquake-near-desert-hot-springs-in-riverside-county-detected-magnitude-3-3-on-aug-1/
"That one in the desert": William Shatner performs with heavy metal band at Coachella
spiegel.de/panorama/leute/coachella-2026-william-shatner-tritt-mit-heavy-metal-band-bei-coachella-auf-a-1fdbe34b-abf4-4b87-af2d-5b24715f5b63
California player wins five-figure Mega Millions as $800 million jackpot claimed: A Hemet, California ticket matched four numbers plus Mega Ball for a $63 ...
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California's top prospects in the Class of 2027:
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7) Carter Hadnot, SS - Aquinas HS (🎥)
17) Striker Pence ... Show more
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Tennishead Jul 28
OpinionI've found the next player who could challenge Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina for Grand Slam titles
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'Sanford and Son' actor Hal Williams dead at 91: "Sanford and Son" star Hal Williams died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage, California, home ...
pagesix.com/2026/07/16/celebrity-news/sanford-and-son-actor-hal-williams-dead-at-91/
Chad Bianco to run for reelection as Riverside County Sheriff in 2028: He announces plans after a news conference in which he endorses Michael Gates for attorney ...
dailybreeze.com/2026/07/14/chad-bianco-to-run-for-reelection-as-riverside-county-sheriff-in-2028/
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Elissa Beth Robinson, a Detroit Free Press web editor who inspired legions of people with her resilience and ... Show more
Elissa Robinson, Free Press web editor, inspired countless others in 5-year cancer fight
Elissa Robinson, Free Press web editor, inspired countless others in 5-year cancer fight
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, BTS at Fifa World Cup half-time show: The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wyx7g9e1do
California is banning ‘sell-by’ food dates. How Canada’s packaging compares: Starting Wednesday, California Assembly Bill 660 went into effect ...
globalnews.ca/news/11951663/california-sell-by-food-labels-canada/
people.com Jun 27
🔗: people.com/california-firefighters-revive-4-cats-rescued-from-smoke-filled-apartment-12006991? Four cats are recovering after California firefighters rescued them from a smoke-filled apartment and received on-site CPR ... Show more
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people.com/california-firefighters-revive-4-cats-rescued-from-smoke-filled-apartment-12006991?taid=6a400c238131e2000109c528
Target Is Opening 11 Massive New Stores This Summer: See the Complete List of Locations
inc.com/lucia-auerbach/target-opening-11-massive-new-stores-this-summer-see-complete-list/91364646
Evacuations are underway as the "Shore Fire" blazes through Riverside County in Southern California.
33 dogs were rescued from a U-Haul truck and SUV in Murrieta, California last month, after officers responding to a trespassing call found the animals confined ... Show more
What’s next for Chad Bianco after losing California governor’s race?: The Republican could seek reelection in 2028 or pursue other political paths.
pressenterprise.com/2026/06/14/whats-next-for-chad-bianco-after-losing-california-governors-race/
A Beloved Philanthropist’s Hillside Retreat Above Palm Springs Lists for $19.5 Million
robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/harold-matzner-house-palm-springs-1238327195/
San Andreas fault at highest stress level in 1,000 years: Researchers report that tectonic stress on the major San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems has ...
euronews.com/2026/06/12/san-andreas-fault-reaches-highest-stress-level-in-1000-years
Key FactsSan Andreas Fault Faces Unprecedented Tectonic Pressure
Jun 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Research reveals that stress on the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California is at its highest level in a millennium.
- A computer model using 1,000 years of geological and tree-ring data estimates current fault stress accumulation.
- The intersection at Cajon Pass may allow simultaneous rupture of both faults, potentially causing more severe earthquakes.
- While timing remains unpredictable, the study’s insights are vital for hazard assessment and infrastructure resilience planning.
What matters here is that this elevated stress is distributed across a vast rock volume that is mechanically locked together. When that lock gives way, the energy released scales with both the stress and the area over which it acts, which is why the resulting earthquakes are so large.— Liliane Burkhard, lead researcher at the University of Bern, told Euronews.
California tests smart freeway that could make drivers wait four minutes to merge
techspot.com/news/112730-california-tests-smart-freeway-could-make-drivers-wait.html
Newsom signs bill blocking ballot seizures ahead of California primary: The new law, which goes into effect immediately, was inspired by Riverside County Sheriff ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/newsom-election-law-ballot-seizures-22279256.php
Chad Bianco vows to press on despite fourth-place showing in governor’s race: The veteran sheriff and conservative firebrand said low voter turnout and ...
pressenterprise.com/2026/06/03/chad-bianco-vows-to-press-on-despite-fourth-place-showing-in-governors-race/
Failed sheriff Chad Bianco overwhelmingly rejected by California voters: In the years since, Bianco came to the false belief that his popularity in some corners ...
pressdemocrat.com/2026/06/02/failed-sheriff-chad-bianco-overwhelmingly-rejected-by-california-voters/
New California law aims to keep Trump from meddling in midterm elections: SB 73, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, also tries to prevent a repeat of Riverside County ...
pressenterprise.com/2026/05/28/new-california-law-aims-to-keep-trump-from-meddling-in-midterm-elections/
Paid articlePaywall Legendary NBA Hall of Famer and Coach Dies at 79: No cause of death was provided.
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Paid articlePaywall State champion! St. Ignatius’ Ellie McCuskey-Hay wins girls long jump: McCuskey-Hay jumps 20 feet, 3 1/2 inches to capture CIF state title. AB Hernandez ...
mercurynews.com/2026/05/30/state-champion-st-ignatius-ellie-mccuskey-hay-wins-girls-long-jump/
Jurupa Valley transgender athlete AB Hernandez wins 2 girls’ titles at state track meet
pressenterprise.com/2026/06/01/jurupa-valley-transgender-athlete-ab-hernandez-wins-2-girls-titles-at-state-track-meet/
Surrounded by signs that read, “Hey, CIF: Girls’ Sports Girls Only,” Republican Steve Hilton held a press conference at the California Interscholastic ... Show more
“This is not the final word on election integrity.” Gov. Gavin Newsom said after signing legislation into law.
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How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-09/how-maga-sheriff-chad-bianco-is-shaking-up-2026-california-gubernatorial-primary
The Date Shake — a simple blend of milk, vanilla ice cream, and dates — has been the signature treat of California’s Coachella Valley for nearly a century ... Show more
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www.foodandwine.com/date-shake-recipe-11973433?taid=6a0a2639140795000153946d
Katy Perry Shares Photos With Justin Trudeau From Their First Coachella Date: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau attended their first Coachella together and the pop ...
elle.com/culture/celebrities/a70995567/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-coachella-photos/
Justin Bieber's Coachella Set: Backlash, Reactions: "All church songs, zero festival vibes."
buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/justin-bieber-coachella
Key FactsControversy Sparks Over Bieber’s Coachella Performance
Apr 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
- Justin Bieber’s Coachella set featured mostly new songs, with his classic hits shown only via YouTube clips.
- His stage presence and production were seen as subdued compared to other high-energy festival acts.
- Online conversations highlighted a perceived double standard where male performers face lower expectations than female artists.
- Despite backlash, Bieber’s vocal talent and long-term fan engagement were widely acknowledged.
Before his performance, I witnessed millions of 20-something fans on the internet aching to hear him give the stage his all, and really lean into his past music (dare I say, Eras Tour-style).— From the article's first-person narration by the BuzzFeed News writer; describing the expected reactions before Bieber's Coachella set.
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Arizona student drowns in Canyon Lake days before graduation: An 18-year-old student, Jaysyn Robles, drowned at Canyon Lake just days before he was to graduate ...
eu.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2026/05/09/arizona-student-drowns-in-canyon-lake-days-before-graduation/90013579007/
GOP Gov Candidate Humiliated After Trainwreck CNN Debate: Sheriff Chad Bianco tried to deny he had insulted his main rival.
thedailybeast.com/gop-gov-candidate-humiliated-after-trainwreck-cnn-debate/
Lawsuit: Riverside deputy killed Tesla driver, fiancée in high-speed crash: Gavin Hinkley, 21, and his fiancée, Madeline Fox, 20, were running errands when their ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-08/family-sues-riverside-county-after-sheriffs-deputy-runs-red-light-killing-man-injuring-his-fiance
Californian regrets moving her family to Texas: Priscila Barros wanted a fresh start and a lower cost of living. She thought moving to Houston would solve her ...
businessinsider.com/californian-regrets-moving-her-family-to-texas-2026-4
David Lee Roth talked to The Times about his "threepeat" of appearing at the twin weekends of #Coachella and also #Stagecoach with Teddy Swims to perform Van ... Show more
Police Say Madonna's Missing Coachella Pieces May Have Fallen Off A Golf Cart: The Queen of Pop previously said she was offering a reward for the "safe ...
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/madonna-coachella-police-respond-missing_uk_69e89eeae4b0bb584bc7b3ca
Justin Bieber's Coachella set was deeply online in the best way: The performance felt like an intimate evening spent inside his own YouTube watch history.
mashable.com/article/justin-bieber-coachella-set-youtube-younger-self
Kylie Jenner Posts House Tour During Coachella: "gas is $7 gallon babes not rn"
buzzfeed.com/chelseastewart/kylie-jenner-coachella-house-tour
SFGATE Apr 11
Coachella stage closes after stage light falls on attendee: Attendees say a light fell Friday at the Do LaB stage, which was then closed off for the night ...
sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/coachella-stage-light-falling-injury-22201392.php
Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella controversy about Arabic chant explained: Sabrina Carpenter has apologized after sparking online backlash for mistaking a Coachella ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-04-13/sabrina-carpenter-coachella-controversy-explained-apology-arabic-chant-zaghrouta
Justin Bieber's Coachella Set: Backlash, Reactions: "All church songs, zero festival vibes."
buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/justin-bieber-coachella
mb.com.ph Apr 20
BIGBANG drops bombshell at Coachella: K-Pop kings announce 20th Anniversary world tour this August
mb.com.ph/2026/04/20/bigbang-drops-bombshell-at-coachella-k-pop-kings-announce-20th-anniversary-world-tour-this-august
Billie Eilish’s Justin Bieber Comments Resurface Following Coachella Moment: “I remember the Justin fever back in school; the day of his concert ...
newsweek.com/entertainment/billie-eilish-justin-bieber-comments-resurface-following-coachella-moment-11852527
Katy Perry Shares Candid Coachella Snaps With Boyfriend Justin Trudeau: The California Gurls singer and former Canadian prime minister have been an item since ...
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-coachella-bieber_uk_69dca2b8e4b00247ba9bfffd
The Real Story Behind That Viral Hot Air Balloon Backyard Landing Will Shock You: There were 13 passengers on board a hot air balloon that was forced to land in ...
star-telegram.com/entertainment/article315507117.html
Key FactsEmergency Balloon Landing with 13 Passengers in California
Apr 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- A large hot air balloon carrying a pilot and 12 passengers landed safely in a backyard in Temecula, California on Saturday.
- The balloon touched down smoothly on a small grassy area behind a residential home.
- This emergency landing occurred in Southern California and was covered by local news outlets.
- No injuries or property damage were reported as a result of the incident.
We have all the cards.— Donald Trump, on scrapping the envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran talks
David Lee Roth on Hanging With Teddy Swims at Coachella: ‘We Got Along Like Pirates’
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