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ENTERTAINMENT

ORN Dirt Lifestyle Expo returns to Temecula with new location and bigger thrills

Community JP Raineri -
TEMECULA, Calif. — The ORN Dirt Lifestyle Expo is making its highly anticipated return to Southwest Riverside County, bringing the off-road community together at a...

Valley-Wide Recreation to offer Fun Run, Easter Egg Hunts in March, April

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Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District is celebrating spring with two Easter-related activities.The 37th annual Bunny Hop Family Fun Run will be Saturday, March 14...

Movie review: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’

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Bob GarverContributorChristian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83...

HEALTH

First 5 Riverside County is accepting submissions for 2026 Champion for Children Award in two new nomination tiers

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Every child needs a champion, and each year First 5 Riverside County (F5RC) recognizes the difference-makers in our children’s lives. The...

Fourth graders and memory care residents celebrate Valentine’s Day with heartfelt connections

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In a touching display of community spirit, fourth graders from Cole Canyon Elementary joined residents at Vineyard Place for a Valentine’s Day event that...

New Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley tower expands trauma, cardiac care

Health & Fitness Julie Reeder -
During a tour this week of the new Inland Valley Hospital tower, CEO Jared Giles, COO Bryan Rogers, and Director of Marketing Brian Connors...

BUSINESS

Riverside Transit Agency seeks to hire 50 community bus drivers at March 7 hiring event in Hemet

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RIVERSIDE —The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is hiring 50 community bus drivers and will host a hiring event on Saturday, March 7, from 9...

Aaron Adams recognized as 2026 City Manager of the Year

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On February 12, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) honored Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams as the recipient of the 2026 City Manager of...

Historic Chimes building redeveloped to drive entrepreneurship, job creation, and downtown economic growth

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LAKE ELSINORE – The City of Lake Elsinore is advancing its commitment to economic development and downtown revitalization with the redevelopment of the historic...

NATIONAL SPORTS

Bowers scores goal in Sockers alumni game

Professional Joe Naiman -
The San Diego Sockers had an alumni game during halftime of their February 7 Major Arena Soccer League game against Utica City FC, and...

Fowler shares 18th at American Express tournament in La Quinta, shoots 63 in second round for day’s third-best

Professional Joe Naiman -
Rickie Fowler finished 18th at the American Express golf tournament, January 22-25 in La Quinta, and the 2007 Murrieta Valley High School graduate shot...

Farmers Insurance Open benefits enlisted recipients of STEP assistance

Professional Joe Naiman -
Justin Rose won the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, January 29 through February 1 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego,...

LOCAL SPORTS

ORN Dirt Lifestyle Expo returns to Temecula with new location and bigger thrills

Community JP Raineri -
TEMECULA, Calif. — The ORN Dirt Lifestyle Expo is making its highly anticipated return to Southwest Riverside County, bringing the off-road community together at a...

Rams Make History: Murrieta Mesa captures first-ever CIF Southern Section basketball title

High School JP Raineri -
ONTARIO — The destination matters more than the journey, especially when that destination is the history books.While the final minutes might have been tighter...

Heart-Pounding CIF Playoff Runs: Local teams deliver drama on courts and fields

High School JP Raineri -
The road to a CIF Southern Section championship is never paved with ease, and this past week proved no exception for local high school...

Jaramillo wins Factory Stocks main event on Opening Night at PAS

Motor Joe Naiman -
Perris Auto Speedway opened its 2026 season February 14, and Hemet resident Austyn Jaramillo won the Factory Stocks main event.The main event win was...

COLLEGE SPORTS

Peters named WNMU softball player of the week

College Joe Naiman -
Jenna Peters, who was raised in Lake Elsinore and played high school softball for Temescal Canyon High School, is now a senior at Western...

D2 West Coast Challenge played at Lake Elsinore

College Joe Naiman -
LAKE ELSINORE – The D2 West Coast Challenge college softball tournament took place February 6-8 at Lake Elsinore’s Rosetta Canyon Community Park.The tournament for...

Mt. San Jacinto College beach volleyball team earns 3C2A Scholar Team recognition

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MENIFEE – Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is proud to announce that its Beach Volleyball team has been named a California Community College Athletic...

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