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Ben Johnson II to Host Campaign Fundraiser Ahead of Riverside County Board of Education Race

RIVERSIDE, CA - Ben John- School District and former Riverson II, candidate for the Riverside County Board of Education Area

2, will host a Campaign Fund- raiser on Wednesday, March 25, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at The MacArthur Home, located at 1931 Adams Street, Riverside, CA.

The event brings together sup- porters, community members, and education advocates as Johnson seeks re-election to the RCOE Board of Trustees for Area 2. The fundraiser is expected to draw a strong showing from local educa- tion and civic circles, reflecting the broad support Johnson has cultivated throughout the region. Among the event's notable spon- sors are Dr. Wendel Tucker, retired Superintendent of Alvord Unified

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side County Board of Education Trustee, and Dr. Kathy Wright, also a retired Superintendent of Alvord USD. The involvement of both distinguished education vet- erans signals strong institutional support within the local education community for Johnson's contin- ued leadership on the board. Tickets are priced at $50 for indi- viduals and $80 per couple. Those interested in attending can register online at https://bit.ly/4s0H2JW.

This fundraiser represents an op- portunity for community mem- bers who are passionate about education in Riverside County to engage directly with the candidate and show their support ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

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Megan Telles Honored as Assembly District 50's

2026 Woman of the Year of our region," said Assemblymem- ber Garcia. "Through her journal- ism, she keeps our communities informed and tells the stories that matter most to Southern Califor- nia. Her integrity and commitment to service make her an exceptional choice for Woman of the Year."

A A trusted voice in Southern Cali- fornia, Telles has become a familiar face to millions as coanchor of the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News. Since joining KTLA in 2018, she has reported on some of the most

SACRAMENTO, GA-- As- defining moments affecting the re- semblymember Robert Garcia gion, notably from the frontlines (D-Rancho Cucamonga) is proud of the COVID-19 pandemic, while to announce that Megan Telles, also helping bring communities Emmy Award-winning journal- together through major regional ist and co-anchor of the KTLA events such as the Los Angeles

Marathon and KTLA's Rose Pa- rade Pre-Show.

5 Weekend Morning News, has been selected as the 2026 Woman of the Year for California's 50th Assembly District.

A proud Southern California na- tive, Telles was born in West Covina Megan Telles will be formally and raised in Rancho Cucamonga, recognized on the floor of the within what is now Assembly Dis- California State Assembly on trict 50. She often describes herself as an "Army Brat," shaped by the strength and resilience she learned from her father's 21 years of ser- vice in the United States Army.

Monday, March 16, as part of the Legislature's annual Woman of the Year celebration, which hon- ors women from across Califor- nia who have made extraordinary contributions to their communi-

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