Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsNoli Indian School at the Soboba Reservation held its 19th annual Gathering of the People, uniting students, staff, families, and community members through culture and camaraderie. Principal Donovan Post welcomed attendees to the April 2 event.“Thank you for always supporting the school and our students,” he said. “I’m always happy to see...
The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, honoring students who make a difference in their schools and communities, held its final luncheon celebration for the 2025-2026 school year at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on April 7. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy. Guests were...
PERRIS — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and Congressman Ken Calvert celebrated the groundbreaking of a new project on Wednesday that will expand sewer service in the Quail Valley community of Menifee.The event marked a long-term effort to advance the Goetz Road Sewer Project, which will help protect public and environmental health in the region. The project will install...
TEMECULA — Residents are encouraged to participate in upcoming community meetings focused on shaping the city’s draft Emergency Evacuation Plan and improving public preparedness.City officials are hosting two remaining meetings this month, offering attendees an opportunity to provide input, receive updates, and learn how evacuation procedures could affect their households. Officials emphasized the importance of community feedback in ensuring...
TEMECULA – The City of Temecula is proud to introduce Flags of Honor, a new program that offers community members a meaningful way to recognize the service and sacrifice of military personnel. Through this program, sponsored American flags will be displayed along the perimeter of the Temecula Duck Pond during Memorial Day and Veterans Day, creating a powerful visual...
LAKE ELSINORE – The Lake Elsinore Storm opened the 2026 Minor League Baseball season with a flurry of historic milestones, offensive explosions, and emotional farewells. We saw the team make history on the road before returning to Diamond Stadium for an action-packed opening homestand.The season began late last week when the Storm traveled to face the newly minted Ontario...
Anza's annual Community Easter Celebration was held Saturday, April 4, at Hamilton High School’s baseball field. The yearly free event attracted Anza Valley families to hunt eggs, enjoy games and interact with various local charities. The Easter Bunny entertained both young and old with his silent, energetic shenanigans. Activities included an egg hunt, prizes, games and food.Egg hunts were...
The Friends of Anza Library hosted a festive Golden Easter Egg Hunt at the Hamilton High School library, drawing families from across the Anza community for a day filled with excitement, discovery and a love for reading.The event was created as both a fun holiday activity and a way to bring awareness to the local library and its role...
Anza’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church presented a live Easter Passion play for the church’s parishioners, visitors and friends Saturday, April 4. Conducted entirely in Spanish, the performance reenacted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, played by role players from Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Desert Hot Springs.Sacred Heart Catholic Church's Father Kien Kieu opened the play with a short...
Local postal customers had an opportunity to register to vote and learn more about the election process Thursday, April 2, when representatives from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters set up an outreach table at the Anza Post Office.Friendly faces greeted residents with flyers, informational materials and RivCo Vote giveaways, while answering questions and assisting eligible voters with registration...