🌱 San Jacinto woman faces murder charge after deadly Riverside County DUI crash.

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• San Jacinto woman faces murder charge after deadly Riverside County DUI crash.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 107 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 105, low: 69.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 108 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Silvia Corona, San Jacinto DUI driver charged w/ second degree murder of 8-year-old girl (scallywagandvagabond.com) — A San Jacinto woman has been charged with second-degree murder after a suspected DUI crash in Perris that fatally injured an 8-year-old girl and critically hurt two of her relatives. The case, unfolding in Riverside County, includes escalating charges, a high bail amount, and an ongoing investigation, with authorities still seeking additional information from the public.
   

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Tuesday August 25

• San Jacinto Elementary (TK) Back to School Night
  San Jacinto Unified San Jacinto, CA 92583
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Wednesday August 26

• Latino Parent Advisory
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Thursday August 27

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Friday August 28

• MIN DAY ELEM & MIDDLE / SJHS EARLY RELEASE
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Friday August 21

• Book Fair in the LIbrary
  Rancho Viejo Middle School Hemet, CA 92545
  8:30 am
• Friday Morning Fuel
  Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce 615 N San Jacinto St #3101, Hemet, CA 92543
  9:00 am

Saturday August 22

• 2026 Concerts Under The Stars →
  Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre, 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd, Hemet
  12:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Calling All Singers - Harmoneers Chorale
  Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Call for information and Location!
  9:15 am
• San Dimas Baseball & McKinley Invitational Golf Tournament
  Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce South Hill Country Club 2655 S. Citrus Street, West Covina, CA 91791
  10:00 am
• Carol's Kitchen FREE Hot Lunches
  Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Hemet United Methodist Church 530 S. Buena Vista Street Hemet, CA 92543
  11:30 am

Tuesday August 25

• Hemet City Council Meeting
  Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Hemet City Council Chambers 450 E. Latham Hemet (Parking at Rear of Building and Entrance)
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Was up in Oak Glen today delivering for Amazon and this guy decided to cross the road in front of me.
  Pretty neat seeing a black bear in the mid afternoon. (Nextdoor The Cove)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Beaumont

• Beaumont Commits More Than $250K To Revitalize Downtown Businesses (patch.com)
• 5 things to watch for in the 2026-27 school year in the Inland Empire (dailybulletin.com)
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• Hundreds Cruise To IE Library's First Read, Write & Cruise Car Show (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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