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🌱 How firefighters stopped two Riverside County brush fires in under an hour
Happening soon: West Coast Comfy Club Pop Up! on the Riverside Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Riverside? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How firefighters stopped two Riverside County brush fires in under an hour
- San Jacinto woman freed on bond in deadly Perris DUI case
- Taffle Fire near Hemet reaches full containment after burning 77 acres
Also on today's calendar: West Coast Comfy Club Pop Up! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 71.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 103 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 Brush Fires In RivCo Break Out Amid Heat Advisory Wednesday (patch.com) — Firefighters from Cal Fire/Riverside County quickly knocked down two small brush fires Wednesday, one near Rainbow by I-15 and another in the Badlands east of Moreno Valley, with no structures threatened. Crews from Riverside and San Diego counties stopped each blaze at about an acre, containing the Moreno Valley-area fire within an hour while investigators work to determine the cause. 
2. RivCo Woman Accused Of Killing Child In DUI Crash Released From Custody (patch.com) — A San Jacinto woman charged in a DUI crash that killed a 7‑year‑old girl at a Perris intersection has been released on a $250,000 bond, with arraignment set at the Riverside Hall of Justice. Sheriff's investigators allege she ran a red light on Ramona Expressway, causing a high‑speed collision that critically injured the child's brother and hurt other family members.
3. Update: Taffle Fire in Riverside County hits full containment by Wednesday afternoon (sanluisobispo.com) — Fire crews have fully contained the 77‑acre Taffle Fire that started Aug. 14 near Hemet in Riverside County, with control lines now surrounding the entire burn area. While the wildfire may continue burning inside the perimeter, officials say it is not expected to spread further as they work toward full control.
4. Advocates Press Riverside to Reverse Affordable Housing Rejection Ahead of Civil Rights Mediation (davisvanguard.org) — Riverside officials are under renewed pressure to reconsider the City Council's rejection of funding to convert a University Avenue Quality Inn into 114 units of permanent supportive housing. Civil rights and housing advocates say the decision discriminated against disabled and low‑income residents, worsened Riverside's severe affordable housing shortage, and could violate multiple California anti‑discrimination laws now under mediation.
📸 Around Riverside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverside
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- Football (11 person) VR vs Ramona/Riverside
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
7:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls FR @ - Blackhawk Classic
Martin Luther King High School 800 West Pioneer Avenue, Redlands, California, 92374
8:00 am - Volleyball, Girls VR vs - Rancho Verde Tournament
Martin Luther King High School 17750 Lasselle Street, Moreno Valley, California, 92551
8:00 am - Flag Football, Girls JV @ Corona
Martin Luther King High School 1395 E Foothill Pkwy, Corona, California, 92881
8:00 am - West Coast Comfy Club Pop Up! →
Victoria Gardens, 12505 N Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga
12:00 pm - Golf, Girls VR @ - POLY - Shotgun start - Victoria
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
8:00 am - Flag Football, Girls VR @ Corona
Martin Luther King High School 1395 E Foothill Pkwy, Corona, California, 92881
4:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls FR vs River Springs Magnolia
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:00 pm - Flag Football, Girls JV vs Poly/Riverside
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Riverside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Picture Day: During PE Classes
Arizona Middle School Corona, CA 92879
8:30 am - APPLICATION WORKSHOP: BECOMING AN IHSS CAREGIVER – JURUPA VALLEY →
Louis Rubidoux Library, 5840 Mission Blvd, Jurupa Valley
10:00 am - Girls JV Volleyball vs Pomona - Home
Bloomington High School, 10750 Laurel Ave, Bloomington, CA 9231
4:00 pm - Freshman Football vs Temescal Canyon
Perris Union High Paloma Valley High School, 31375 Bradley Rd, Menifee, CA 92584, USA
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Alivio del dolor de rodilla—sin cirugía—ahora disponible en el Valle de Coachella y el Inland Empire
Empire Vein & Vascular Specialists presenta un tratamiento mínimamente invasivo para la artritis de rodilla Los residentes del Valle de Coachella ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- He followed me home this morning on my walk.
He followed me from Frances and Mary up to a Hawarden and back to my house on Edgewild. Took him to the vet and he is not chipped. He is currently… (Nextdoor Canyon Crest) - Doggy is on Deborah Ct.
Riverside Gave it water and a snack but doesn't let me see it's collar (Nextdoor University)
- Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Unloader in Riverside. Apply here.
- Lineage Logistics posted a job opening for Runner- Wrapper Hauler in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverside here.
Ok Riverside! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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