Free Bird Walk Tours offered by EMWD
Join EMWD for a Bird Walk and share the opportunity to view ibises, egrets, blackbirds and many other migratory and resident birds in their...
Cook and use candles with caution on Valentine’s Day
To keep the spark alive safely this Valentine’s Day, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages extra caution when cooking and using candles to...
Rancho Water secures $1 million of federal funding for water quality treatment project
TEMECULA – Rancho California Water District (Rancho Water / District) announced on Thursday, Jan. 29 that, with the support and leadership of Congressman Darrell...
A safer way to stop household pests
When creepy-crawly pests show up in your home, the instinct is often to reach for the strongest chemical spray available—or call an exterminator. But...
Don’t move firewood
Roger Boddaert
Special to the Valley News
The moving of firewood has the potential of transporting tree-killing insects and diseases from one area to another.
Our forests...
EMWD board ratifies emergency contract for TVRWRF pipeline replacement
A pipeline failure at the Eastern Municipal Water District’s Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility failed in October, necessitating the authority of EMWD general...
More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January
If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: More than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees...
How to prepare for pruning season
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianHappy New Year – let's hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2026. This winter has been very different from last...
EVMWD to seek State Revolving Fund loan for Mission Trail trunk sewer
The State Water Resources Control Board has a State Revolving Fund which provides 20-year loans at interest rates between 1.5 percent and 3.0 percent,...
The 12 Days of Christmas ‘Fire Safety’
Roger BoddaertSpecial to the Valley NewsWe are entering one of the most festive times of the year in our homes in celebration with family...