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Raised in Redlands, California, Thomas Yarnell is the senior Inland Empire reporter for Times Media Service, based in Riverside, California. Yarnell covers local government, public safety, transportation, education and community affairs across San Bernardino and Riverside counties, following the agencies and infrastructure projects shaping daily life. Yarnell holds a master's degree in specialized journalism.

Stories by Thomas Yarnell

24 stories

  1. September 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Sun

    Explainer · Election · Cherry Valley

    Beaumont trustees place $86 million school bond extension on Nov. 3 ballot

    Beaumont Unified School District trustees placed Measure B, an $86 million school bond extension, on the Nov. 3 ballot for area voters.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Election · California

    From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid

  4. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  5. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion in arts funding

  6. Mon

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care

    The Ojai Raptor Center reported California bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 after three weeks of treatment for severe anemia and kidney inflammation.

  7. July 2026

    9 stories: 1 analysis, 5 explainers, 3 news stories

  8. Sat

    Explainer · Real Estate · California

    $10 million raised to buy Moon Camp near Big Bear’s Jackie and Shadow

  9. Tue

    Explainer · Education · United States

    Education Department finalizes rule tying federal aid to graduates’ earnings

  10. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why KFC stopped calling itself Kentucky Fried Chicken — and why the old myths keep coming back

    Fast-food chain KFC rebranded from Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1991 to update its image, debunking persistent myths about trademark fees and poultry.

  11. Fri

    News: Real Estate · California

    Meriwether breaks ground on Coral Mountain Desert Club in La Quinta

  12. Wed

    Explainer · Sports · California

    LA28 opens volunteer applications as Los Angeles starts the two-year countdown to the 2028 Games

  13. Wed

    Explainer · Arts and Entertainment · California

    Fiesta Village in Colton is closing. Here’s what the final weekend means

    Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton closes July 10-11, 2026. Owners Michelle and Patrick O'Brien cite rising costs for the shutdown.

  14. Tue

    Analysis · Business and Finance · United States

    Walmart and Sam’s Club cut prices on thousands of summer staples as Trump claims credit

  15. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Newsom blames Trump for DOJ probe as reports say California inquiry began under Biden

  16. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Newport Beach police say 402 arrested during Fourth of July celebrations

  17. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  18. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    San Bernardino Civil Grand Jury Applications Open for 2027

  19. March 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  20. Sun

    News: Election · California

    Riverside Sheriff’s Election Probe Continues After Bonta Appeal Denied

  21. Fri

    News: Environment · California

    Southern California Rattlesnake Warning: 2 Fatalities Prompt USFS Alert

    Following two fatal bites, the USFS issues a Southern California rattlesnake warning due to rising temperatures. Stay safe on trails; get prevention tips.

  22. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · California

    2026 Inland Empire Heroes Awards: Honoring Local California Heroes

  23. Mon

    News: Education · California

    Riverside County Science Fair: Student Innovation Shines

  24. Sun

    News: Transportation · California

    CHP I-15 Commercial Enforcement: 352 Citations CA-NV

  25. February 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  26. Fri

    News: Transportation · California

    US 395 Widening Begins in Victorville, Hesperia (2026-2029)

  27. Mon

    News: Education · California

    Redlands Students Protest ICE, School Policies; Face Discipline

  28. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Burbank Real Estate Fraud: Broker Glenis Cardona Arrested

    Real estate broker Glenis Cardona, operator of Golden Escrow, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $1.5 million Burbank home fraud using stolen identities.

  29. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Operation Consequences: 100 Arrests, 13 Guns Seized in San Bernardino

  30. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  31. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Jashanpreet Singh: Ontario 10 Freeway Crash Driver Arrested