Tarantula mating season begins across Southern California hillsides
It’s that time of year again in Southern California: male tarantulas are on the move in search of mates. Late summer through early fall...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for August 2025
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianSummer is certainly upon us! Experience tells us that it's only going to get hotter before it gets cooler. (I don't...
Five must-have summer houseplants for your SoCal home
Summer in Southwest Riverside County is hot, dry, and bursting with sunlight—which makes it a dream for houseplant lovers who know what to shop...
Canning fruits and vegetables at home? Do it right to avoid life-threatening botulism poisoning
CALIFORNIA – A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlighted the dangers of food that has been improperly canned, says California...
The bugs are coming; the bugs are coming
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsSummertime has arrived with months ahead of heat, drought, and the onslaught of many new bugs on the horizon.It is...
CAL FIRE launches online viewer to monitor vegetation burn severity from California wildfires
SACRAMENTO – CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) has launched the new California Vegetation Burn Severity Online Viewer, an interactive public mapping...
Feathered friends: How to attract birds to the garden
Here’s how to create a backyard wildlife refuge complete with quality food, fresh water, and shelter
Sandy LindseyThe Epoch TimesColorful and ornamental, migratory and resident...
RivCo Department of Animal Services operating in State of Emergency
Western Riverside Animal Shelter open until midnight Saturday, July 19Â for adopters and fosters
RIVERSIDE – In the days before and after the 4th of July...
5 facts pet parents need to know about protecting pets from heartworms
Heartworms are one of the most common and serious health threats faced by pets. According to the American Heartworm Society, more than a million...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for July 2025
Frank BrinesMaster RosarianWhen it feels as though Mother Nature is out to get gardeners living in the Temecula Valley and other regions that predictably...