Crime & Safety
CHP Wants Your Blood
The California Highway Patrol and the Red Cross are planning a blood drive at the Temecula headquarters.
The California Highway Patrol and the Red Cross are planning a blood drive.
The sixth-annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Temecula CHP office, according to CHP Officer Nathan Baer. For the location, .
"During the holiday season, there is an increased need for blood donations," Baer said via an emailed announcement.
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All donors will get a Battle of the Badges T-shirt, a coupon for a free appetizer at Mimi's Cafe, a coupon fora free Cold Stone Createry Creation and a voucher for two tickets to a Los Angeles Clippers game -- though a $5 processing fee will be necessary to use each ticket.
An appointment can be scheduled by clicking here.
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The CHP is also holding a toy drive at their headquarters. To read about what they need,
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