TEMECULA – Filled with stunning photographs revealing the richness and vibrancy of contemporary Native Californian cultures, She Sang Me a Good Luck Song: The California Indian Photographs of Dugan Aguilar is a statewide traveling exhibition. The exhibit, which opened at Temecula Valley Museum on Dec. 6 and runs through Feb. 8, 2026, features portraits and landscapes that subvert the...

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia – On Dec. 3, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program released “Reported Flash Mob Shoplifting Incidents: 2020-2024” on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. Flash Mob, also known as Flash Rob, is a form of shoplifting that occurs when an organized group, usually teenagers, collectively steal from one retail store.Flash mob shoplifting is not a specific offense...

MENIFEE – Kathryn Newport Middle School (KNMS) in Menifee is celebrating an unprecedented achievement after its student teams secured both First and Second Place in the highly competitive 2025 University of California, Riverside (UCR) Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Roller Coaster Challenge. The competition featured over 170 submissions from middle schools across Riverside County and Southern California. The grand...

Adam McCannWalletHub Financial WriterIn recent years, significant data breaches have compromised many Americans’ personal information. U.S. consumers reported losing 25% more money due to fraud last year compared to the previous year, totaling nearly $12.5 billion in losses nationwide.This year, a major data breach involving AT&T has exposed sensitive information from nearly 86 million customer accounts, including over 44...

Frank BrinesMaster Rosarian (ARS)December is a relatively quiet month in our gardens as we let our roses take some “dormancy downtime” marshalling their resources for the burst of growth they’ll go through in the spring.Nonetheless, roses were still actively growing and blooming in many Temecula Valley gardens during the Thanksgiving holiday, as most areas haven't had low temperatures near...

The Eastern Municipal Water District will update the hydrogeologic conceptual model and groundwater flow model for the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin. The EMWD board voted 5-0 Nov. 19 to authorize four contracts for the work. INTERA, Inc., will update models for the Hemet North, Hemet South, San Jacinto Upper Pressure, and Canyon groundwater management zones. GSI Environmental, Inc., will update...

Have you ever stopped to think about the word Thanksgiving? It’s really two words combined — Thanks and Giving.At its core, it’s the blend of gratitude and generosity.Both of these words should be deeply exciting to anyone who loves Jesus. Gratitude reminds us of what God has done, and generosity reflects His heart through our actions.Thankfulness and generosity should...

PERRIS - San Jacinto driver Lane Hoffarth won the 2025 Trailer Figure 8 season championship at Perris Auto Speedway while finishing second in the overall Night of Destruction points standings.Hoffarth also drove in the regular Figure 8 races and in the Demo Cross class. He finished the season sixth in the Demo Cross standings and had the seventh-most regular...

SAN DIEGO – With a postseason berth on the line, the San Diego State volleyball team delivered a decisive 3-0 victory over Fresno State on Saturday afternoon, securing its spot in the Mountain West Championship. The straight-set win (25-13, 25-21, 25-21) at Aztec Court at Peterson Gym was an emotional Senior Day triumph and another homecoming of sorts, featuring...