Vista Murrieta football dominates Great Oak in season opener
MURRIETA – Prep football has returned with the start of the new school year locally. Though our sports coverage may be lighter this season...
Nationwide support pours in for Temecula football player paralyzed during college practice
TEMECULA – A 20-year-old football player from Temecula has received tremendous support nationwide after he was left paralyzed from the neck down following a...
Tenaja Fire Prompts Evacuations as It Expands to 130 Acres
The Tenaja Wildfire was reported to be 130 acres as of Sunday night, Aug. 25, at 10:30 pm. Containment as of Monday is 25%.The...
A night of laughter follows pickleball wine tour at Pickleflix Comedy Film Festival
TEMECULA — History was made on Friday, August 9th, at the Edward’s Regal Theatre in the Promenade Mall as the first-ever Pickleflix Pickleball Comedy...
Breaking: RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Will Join Forces With Trump to ‘Save Millions...
by The Defender StaffRobert F. Kennedy Jr. today suspended his campaign for president of the United States as an independent, telling the media he no...
Sexual assault suspect sought by authorities
Submitted by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 2:56 a.m., deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station responded to the 78000...
Minor injuries reported in traffic collision on SR-74
A traffic collision on State Route 74 (SR-74) near Ortega Highway and Tenaja Truck Trail resulted in minor injuries Thursday afternoon.One person was reported...
California family’s tragic road trip ends in train collision, leaving two dead and two...
The Culver family from Menifee suffered an unimaginable tragedy on Sunday, July 14, when their minivan was struck by a northbound train outside Cookeville,...
Storm fall short in tight contest against 66ers
LAKE ELSINORE – In an intense battle last Friday night, the Lake Elsinore Storm fell to the Inland Empire 66ers by a narrow score...
Traffic Collision Causes Major Delays on I-15 Near Lilac Bridge
BREAKING NEWS: A multi-vehicle collision occurred on the northbound I-15 near the Lilac Bridge this afternoon, leading to significant traffic delays and emergency response....