A Murrieta church held in-person worship services attended by hundreds of people in defiance of the state’s coronavirus shutdown order and a day before the governor is expected to release reopening guidelines for houses of worship. Pastor Tim Thompson of 412 Church Murrieta told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that the church has held such gatherings since […]
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MURRIETA (CNS) – Several pastors in Riverside County are among hundreds throughout California who intend to ignore remaining coronavirus- related restrictions on in-person church services and open their doors to congregants at the end of the month. More than 1,200 clergymen and women have signed a “Declaration of Essentiality” stating their commitment to hold in-person […]
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A Murrieta pastor is threatening to sue Riverside County over alleged civil liberties violations stemming from prohibitions against religious gatherings under the county’s coronavirus-related public health orders — the second prospective legal action announced inside of a week. “The county’s order is over-broad because it makes no exceptions for religious institutions taking […]
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Jeff Tanzella still gets stares — he’s an imposing physical presence, covered head-to-toe in tattoos. But those who know him say Tanzella, or “Taz” as most people call him, is the quintessential example of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” He is a former gang member and skinhead who spent time in jail and […]
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A minister who promised a woman he’d take care of her daughter began having sex with the teenager daily and later encouraged two other pastors to have sex with her as well, federal prosecutors said Monday. Anthony Haynes could face up to life in prison if he’s convicted of child sex trafficking and other charges. […]
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California’s Diocese of San Bernardino released a list Monday of 34 catholic priests accused credibly of sexually abusing minors over the past 40 years, several of the accused coming from Riverside County. In the wake of Catholic Churches across the nation unmasking the realities of sex abuse, the Diocese of San Bernardino is hoping this […]
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A 57-year-old youth pastor at a baptist church in Santa Ana was arrested in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in a restroom during services, police said. Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, of Riverside, was arrested Tuesday as he walked out of a liquor store in Santa Ana, officials said. He was booked into jail […]
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President Trump focused on efforts to reform the prison system Wednesday, meeting with faith leaders and lawmakers at the White House. In a roundtable discussion with nearly 20 inner city pastors and faith leaders, Trump touted a low unemployment rate and booming economy that he said would make it easier for former prisoners to reintegrate into society. […]
