In August 2024, the County of Riverside awarded a contract to resurface Buck Road and Warren Road between Rancho California Road and Borel Road, but planned Eastern Municipal Water District sewer work would have created a conflict so the county and the contractor agreed to cancel the contract and re-bid the contract after the EMWD work was completed. On...
An atheist once told a pastor, “I don’t believe in God because there’s too much evil, pain, and suffering in the world.” The pastor replied, “Okay, let’s pretend God doesn’t exist. Is there still evil, pain, and suffering?” The atheist thought for a moment and said, “Yes, there still is.” “Exactly,” the pastor said. “Getting rid of God doesn’t...
MENIFEE – The Heritage High School boys’ basketball team found itself on top of the world in early December. The Patriots were unstoppable, riding a wave of momentum that crashed onto the shores of history with a resounding 82-55 victory over Pacific on Dec. 8. That night marked a significant milestone for the program as the team secured its...
The animal services contract between the County of Riverside and the City of San Jacinto has been renewed.A 4-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote December 16, with Jose Medina absent, approved a new three-year agreement. The action also authorizes the director of the county’s Department of Animal Services or her designee to execute amendments to the agreement contingent...
Ace Frehley, who was the lead guitarist for the hard rock band Kiss and was known as the Spaceman due to the makeup the Kiss band members wore, passed away on October 16. Daniel Sweet, who portrays Ace in the Kiss tribute band Kisstroyer USA which will be playing January 15 at The Vibe in Temecula, notes that he...
The Association of California Water Agencies has ten regions and Region 9 encompasses Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Imperial County. Region 9 has a seven-member board, and Eastern Municipal Water District board member Joe Grindstaff is now the chair of the Region 9 board.“I’m very happy to be on the ACWA board,” Grindstaff said.The ACWA agencies within Region...
Vicky BoydAg AlertFueled by changing consumer tastes, attractive contracts, the ability to use mechanization, and drought tolerance, the planting of olives for oil continues to expand in California.With the state’s olive oil production at 2 million to 4 million gallons annually, or about 5% to 8% of domestic consumption, California olive oil producers still have ample room to grow.Cliff...
MENIFEE – Bell Mountain Middle School in Menifee has been awarded the Gold Implementation Award by the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition, a prestigious recognition celebrating schools that have successfully built a safe, positive, and predictable campus environment. The award was officially presented by the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) on November 7.The "Gold" distinction...
The County of Riverside approved the advertisement for bid of a contract for bridge preventative maintenance, and a Willows Avenue bridge in Murrieta Hot Springs and a State Street bridge in San Jacinto are among those that will be refurbished.The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on December 16, with Jose Medina absent, to authorize bids for the...