Toni McAllister

The victim was fatally struck on the eastbound side of the freeway, approximately 885 feet west of S. Promenade Avenue, in Corona.

A settlement agreement was announced Monday.

The tragic incident highlights growing nationwide warnings about the unique blind-zone hazards posed by large, high-profile vehicles.

The 26-year-old suspect allegedly used the metal bat on the woman after she asked him to move out of her mountain home.

Kyle Stjerne, a 24-year veteran of the department, will begin in his new role Sept. 6 following the retirement of Chief Andy Mills.

The free Sept. 5 event takes place at the Promenade Temecula mall, 40820 Winchester Road.

Investigators identified the suspect as Louis George White Jr. of Warner Springs.

The proposal is in the early stages. The Temecula Planning Commission will discuss the project this week.

The Murrieta City Council is expected to sign off during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Rather than running a "No on Prop. 40" campaign, a well-funded PAC has endorsed ballot initiatives designed to doom the billionaire tax.