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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

101 stories

  1. August 2026

    8 stories: 6 explainers, 2 news stories

  2. Thu

    News: Public Safety · San Bernardino

    San Bernardino police offer back-to-school driving safety reminders

    San Bernardino police urge drivers to slow down, obey school-zone limits and stop for buses as students return to school.

  3. Sun

    Explainer · Arts and Entertainment · Inland Empire

    Shakespeare Festival Brings Two Classics to Chino Stage

  4. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment

  5. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion set aside for arts education

    Students may miss out on new dance and music classes as California schools return unspent Proposition 28 arts funding due to strict hiring rules.

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · California

    How California Pizza Kitchen rose, fell into bankruptcy and began a new comeback

  7. Mon

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care in California

  8. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · San Bernardino

    San Bernardino County sheriff’s department plans free teen human-trafficking awareness talk

    The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a free talk on human trafficking and online grooming for teens and parents on Aug. 22.

  9. Sun

    News: Education · California

    California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

  10. July 2026

    21 stories: 1 analysis, 3 explainers, 17 news stories

  11. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · Chino Hills, California

    FBI serves search warrants in Chino Hills and other Southern California locations

  12. Thu

    News: Environment · Inland Empire, California

    Black bear pushes into Crestline water district office, then wanders back out

  13. Tue

    Explainer · Education · United States

    Education Department final rule ties federal aid to whether college programs lead to higher earnings

    College students could lose federal aid for programs that fail to show graduates earn more than typical high school grads under a new U.S. rule.

  14. Sun

    Explainer · Food and Dining · United States

    Why KFC became KFC — and why the old myths still follow the brand

  15. Fri

    News: Real Estate · California

    Meriwether breaks ground on Coral Mountain Desert Club in La Quinta

  16. Fri

    News: Arts and Entertainment · California

    Grand Terrace adds another art-focused gathering to its local calendar

  17. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Panasonic recalls more than 13,000 toaster ovens sold at Amazon, Costco over shock, fire risk

  18. Mon

    News: Environment · California

    Silverwood Lake algae advisory keeps Hesperia visitors out of the water as state parks closes swim areas

  19. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Carville blasts far-left Democrats after primary wins, says party is ‘part of the problem’

    Progressive primary wins in New York and Colorado spark debate over party strategy and its impact on voters in upcoming general elections.

  20. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Senate biography lists long tenure, committee roles

  21. Fri

    News: Environment · California

    Summit Fire Grows to 2,581 Acres

  22. Wed

    Explainer · Arts and Entertainment · Colton

    What to know about Fiesta Village’s final weekend in Colton

    Fiesta Village in Colton hosts its final public weekend July 10-11 before owners Michelle and Patrick O'Brien close the amusement park.

  23. Tue

    Analysis · Business and Finance · United States

    Walmart and Sam’s Club cut summer prices as Trump claims credit, putting grocery bills and politics in the same frame

  24. Mon

    News: Politics · California

    Reports say Newsom-related federal inquiries began in California before his Trump accusation

  25. Mon

    News: Sports · California

    FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium after putting red-card ban on hold

  26. Sat

    News: Environment · California

    Official wildfire sources in available materials do not confirm reported Nash Fire near Barstow

  27. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Napa County deputies refer Paul Pelosi hit-and-run case to prosecutors after Yountville crash

  28. Fri

    News: Politics · California

    California’s new food date-label law takes effect, standardizing ‘Best if Used By’ and ‘Use By’ labels

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's new law standardizes food date labels to reduce consumer confusion and waste.

  29. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Former Olympian David Hearn indicted in Washington on Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

  30. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    California law barring sale of easy-to-convert pistols takes effect as Justice Department sues

  31. Wed

    News: Real Estate · Redlands

    Demolition begins at former Redlands Mall as Dangermonds’ redevelopment moves ahead

  32. June 2026

    32 stories: 6 investigations, 1 analysis, 3 explainers, 22 news stories

  33. Tue

    News: Real Estate · California

    Escondido HOA orders homeowners to remove American flags, triggering dispute over display rules

  34. June 2026 continues on page 2 with 31 more stories.