High winds expected across Southern California much of Sunday

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The Press-Enterprise
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Strong Santa Ana winds were expected to bring wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles-per-hour through much of Southern California Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing with them dry air and possible elevated fire weather despite lower temperatures,
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Hemet OKs $1,000 fine for illegal fireworks

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The Press-Enterprise
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It’s about to get much more expensive to use illegal fireworks in Hemet. The Hemet City Council voted 4-0 at its Tuesday, Feb. 23 meeting, to boost the maximum fine for illegal fireworks to $1,000 per incident — the highest allowed under California law.
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The Eat Index IE: Fast food gets fishy for Lent and a vegetarian chain opens in Upland

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The Press-Enterprise
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IE is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Wednesdays. Subscribe here. Beef is not in the headlines this week. Fish and chips and shrimp tacos have gotten a lot easier to come by at fast food restaurants with the arrival of Lent,
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San Bernardino park named for late youth advocate Bobby Vega gets new features

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The San Bernardino Sun
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San Bernardino marked the addition of a walking path and new fitness equipment at Bobby Vega Park on Friday, Feb. 26. The Eighth Street park west of the 215 Freeway is named after the community leader who championed youth causes for more than three decades.
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Scholarships available for Inland Empire college-bound students

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The Press-Enterprise
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Inland Empire Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from local students pursuing higher education during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Coronavirus vaccines given to Riverside County residents jump 23% in a week

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The Press-Enterprise
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According to Riverside County, 475,623 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been given to county residents as of Friday, Feb. 26. That’s up 23% from a week ago. At a congressional hearing on Tuesday,
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Angels’ Jo Adell motivated after dismal rookie season

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The San Bernardino Sun
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The outfield prospect hit .161 in his first big-league season in 2020, which prompted the Angels to bring in veterans like Dexter Fowler to allow the 21-year-old more time to clean up his game in
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No hot water: Restaurant closures, inspections in Riverside County, Feb. 19-25

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The San Bernardino Sun
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One restaurant was temporarily shut down, but out of about 200 facilities inspected during the past week, none received a failing grade.
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Do Yucaipa’s housing needs pair with wine country vision?

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The Press-Enterprise
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That could be Yucaipa’s future, says Donna Snodgrass, vice president of the Yucaipa Valley Wine Alliance, but the city has to correctly balance that dream with growing housing needs. “Our vision is to do Temecula,
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