A 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred late Monday about 9:34 p.m. The tremor was centered 3.3 miles northwest of Cabazon and 3.6 miles northeast of Banning. Two smaller tremors — 2.3 and 1.9 — followed it within minutes.
3.3 quake near Cabazon
By Idyllwild Town Crier

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A 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred late Monday about 9:34 p.m. The tremor was centered 3.3 miles northwest of Cabazon and 3.6 miles northeast of Banning. Two smaller tremors — 2.3 and 1.9 — followed it within minutes.
Bill Sanborn was elected the new president of the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD). This will be Sanborn’s fifth term as president. Presiding at his first meeting, as president, Sanborn heard a budget presentation that hinted a further reduction in the future unless the state’s educational funding is changed.HUSD has the capability to handle the…
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