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🔴 EXTREME HEAT EVENT 100°F forecast today. Stay hydrated. Limit time outdoors.
💧 Stay Safe Today

Keep your water bottles full, stay in shade or AC whenever possible, and check on elderly neighbors and pets. This is a historic heat event for March — do not underestimate it.

🛍️ THE BIG STORY
🚔 ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT · CONFIRMED
Retail Theft Ring Dismantled — $24,000 in Stolen Goods Recovered

On January 25, Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station deputies and the Eastvale Special Enforcement Team began investigating a $3,000 theft from a business in the 12000 block of Limonite Avenue. The investigation revealed it was part of a larger organized retail theft operation.

Deputies identified Sandra Flores, 46, of West Covina as a suspect purchasing stolen merchandise from individuals committing thefts in the area. On March 16, a search warrant was served at her home in the 800 block of Sunset Avenue in West Covina — where approximately $24,000 in stolen merchandise, including designer cosmetics and perfumes, was recovered.

The case will be submitted to the District Attorney's Office with requests to file charges of organized retail theft, criminal profiteering, and receiving stolen property.

$24K
Goods Recovered
Jan 25
Investigation Began
Mar 16
Arrest Made
⚖️ LOCAL JUSTICE
⚖️ FEDERAL SENTENCING · CONFIRMED
Ex-LASD Deputy & Eastvale Resident Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison

Michael David Coberg, 44, an Eastvale resident and former LASD deputy and helicopter pilot, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution.

Coberg pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights, moonlighting as a paid enforcer for crypto "Godfather" Adam Iza at $20,000/month. He used his badge to coerce a $127,000 transfer at gunpoint and helped stage a false drug arrest. The LASD confirmed his separation from the department on September 4, 2025.

🛣️ TRAFFIC & ALERTS
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🚧 CALTRANS · CONFIRMED THRU 3/20
I-10 WB to I-5 SB Connector Closed Nightly Through Tomorrow

The I-10 Westbound connector to Southbound I-5 is closed nightly from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday through Friday, through March 20. Plan alternate routes for late-night travel.

🚔 PUBLIC SAFETY · CONFIRMED
DUI Saturation Patrols Begin Tomorrow at 5 PM

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Jurupa Valley Station will be out Friday, March 20 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM looking for impaired drivers in the Eastvale area. Plan ahead and designate a sober driver.

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🐾 COMMUNITY
📅 THIS SATURDAY · CONFIRMED
Walk & Wag with Mayor Jocelyn Yow — Saturday at 10 AM

Mayor Jocelyn Yow is hosting Eastvale's first-ever Walk and Wag this Saturday at 10:00 AM. Bring your dog, bring your questions, and talk city issues directly with the Mayor. Check eastvaleca.gov or the City of Eastvale Facebook page for location details.

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