Diane A. Rhodes
‘A Night of Black Excellence’ honors community members in the San Jacinto Valley
Black Voices of the Valley held its first Black History Celebration, “A Night of Black Excellence” Saturday, Feb. 26. The sold-out event, which members...
Woman who gives to many is hoping to receive a kidney
Joanne Morello spent more than 30 years volunteering for many different organizations after moving to Hemet in 1990. She increased her active involvement after...
Lake Elsinore City Council discusses boundaries
The Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, March 8, had three public hearings, with the most notable being to review maps submitted by the...
Hemet City Council shows support for Recovery Village after lengthy discussion
At a special meeting Friday, March 4, Hemet City Council Members met to vote on providing a letter of support for Riverside University Health...
Lake Elsinore museum showcases local women and much more
At Lake Elsinore Historical Society’s 25th annual meeting at the city’s museum Tuesday, March 1, historian and author Jeanie B. Corral gave a presentation...
The Dresses and Dreams Project prepares for Operation Prom Girl 2022
The Dresses and Dreams Project, founded by Dawn Schultz, offers young women opportunities to make their dreams a reality. Operation Prom Girl, which will...
Hemet church’s support for Ukrainians highly intensified
As Ukrainians continue to fight back against the Russian invasion, their local churches and orphanages have become havens for many refugees. One facility near...
Ruth Atkins named Woman of the Year
Longtime Lake Elsinore resident and president emeritus of its historical society, Ruth Atkins, was recently named as a California Legislature Women’s Caucus 2022 Woman...
Menifee’s all-inclusive programs are mighty popular
Menifee’s Community Services Department established its “Mighty Me” program in 2019 in response to requests to provide socialization programs for local children and adults...
Point-In-Time Count brings home reality of homelessness in Riverside County
At 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, more than 800 volunteers took to the streets of Riverside County to participate in this year’s Point-In-Time Count...