INDIO, Calif. — A sharp magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the Coachella Valley early Wednesday morning, the strongest aftershock yet in a restless seismic sequence triggered by Monday’s magnitude 4.9 event.
The magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, centered approximately 20 miles north-northeast of Indio, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It had a shallow depth...
UPDATED: 4:35PMMURRIETA, Calif. —
A violent rollover crash on Interstate 15 Tuesday afternoon ended with a driver ejected onto the freeway shoulder and their vehicle launching over a perimeter wall, landing on a sidewalk in a nearby residential neighborhood.
The accident occurred at approximately 12:56 p.m. on the southbound I-15, just north of California Oaks Road.
According to preliminary reports from the scene,...
TEMECULA – The Rancho Christian women’s basketball team secured a decisive 112-24 win over the Canyon Springs Cougars on Friday, marking a season-high point total for the Eagles. This victory improves their overall record to 13-3 and continues a trend of commanding performances, representing their ninth win this season by a margin of 23 points or more.The Eagles’ offense...
A vehicle fire was reported Monday afternoon on Winchester Road near Hunter Road in Temecula, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident was reported at approximately 11:51 a.m. as a vehicle traveling northbound on State Route 79 pulled to the right shoulder after smoke and flames were seen coming from underneath the vehicle. CHP logs indicate the vehicle, described...
The Temecula Valley Historical Society will welcome the community to a free presentation on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Little Temecula History Museum in south Temecula. Riverside County historian and author Steve Lech will lead an exploration of the famed Juan Bautista de Anza expeditions of 1774 and 1775–76, detailing the journeys that charted an overland...
TEMECULA, Calif. — Their Southwestern League opener delivered high drama last Tuesday night as Great Oak fought back from a significant deficit to secure a 3-3 draw against Vista Murrieta. What began as a dominant performance by the visiting Broncos shifted into a battle of will, with the Wolfpack erasing a two-goal deficit by the final whistle.Vista Murrieta wasted...
MENIFEE – The Menifee Police Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026.“We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts...
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 high in the mountains are dying from various borers and beetles. When these forests die, the risk of wildfires is compounded.
While visiting the mountains, you might see signs of “Firewood For Sale.” Be aware that...