Diane A. Rhodes
Annual Hemet Pride celebration coming virtually June 10
The fifth annual Hemet Pride celebration will be virtual again this year but that will not lessen the importance of its message of “Love...
San Jacinto Leadership Academy students shine with Golden Paw Awards
The San Jacinto Leadership Academy magnet school has no boundaries when it comes to residency or talent as evidenced by the three students who...
EXCEED hosts Art in the Park event with help from Hemet
The City of Hemet awarded a Community Development Block Grant to EXCEED, a nonprofit that has been providing services for adults with developmental disabilities...
Educator believes words are wings to the chained spirit
John Broussard, assistant vice principal and athletic director of Murrieta Mesa High School, wrote “Letters from an Educator: The Child You Didn’t See,” a...
Sack’s Thrift Avenue moves to San Jacinto
After nearly 20 years of doing business in Perris, Sack’s Thrift Avenue has moved to San Jacinto. Operated by EXCEED, the store offers employment...
Cops4Kids & Communities hosts fight fundraiser to help expand its reach
When former police officer Jeff Penn and other officers and community-minded individuals established the Cops4Kids & Communities nonprofit in 2009, the goal was to...
Lake Elsinore City Council presentations carry important messages
The Lake Elsinore City Council meeting of April 26 began with a couple of proclamations presented by Mayor Tim Sheridan. The first was accepted...
Hidden Talents of the Valley to take center stage
My Selfie Movement, a nonprofit that seeks to empower youth to live a purposeful life, is gearing up for a talent show to give...
Temecula ‘Tot Mama’ shares her many family-friendly finds
Lisa McGuigan launched “Temecula Tots,” an Instagram digital lifestyle guide after moving to Temecula in June of 2021. The self-described “park-obsessed, animal-loving mama who...
Menifee-based foundation receives recognition for helping children globally
When siblings Valerie Rocio Raecke and Paul Harvey lost their spouses within a year of each other, they decided to join forces and create...