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Thomas Yarnell

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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

4 explainers

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why the U.S. cattle shortage could keep beef prices under pressure for years

    The USDA reports the United States cattle herd fell to 86.2 million head in 2026, a multi-decade low that could pressure beef prices for years.

  3. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Burger King retakes No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains as Wendy’s sales slide

  4. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  5. Sat

    Explainer · Travel · Bozeman, Montana

    What Yellowstone visitors should know after a bison attack sent a Bozeman patient to surgery

  6. Fri

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Hooters says families are part of its comeback. South Florida staff say they never left.

    Following a 2025 bankruptcy, Hooters CEO Neil Kiefer aims for a family-friendly turnaround, though South Florida staff say families never left.