The Anza Valley Outlook Sheriff's Blotter is a list of calls that allows residents to see what law enforcement activity is occurring in their communities.The Sheriff's Blotter data is obtained from the official calls for service records kept by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. However, calls where the release of the information could cause harm to an individual or...
Bob GarverContributorChristian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83 million despite never finishing above the #3 position on any given weekend. While it never escaped the shadow of “Black Panther,” which beat it every weekend, it did manage to ultimately outdo the Alicia Vikander...
At 230% overcapacity, all RivCo shelters continue fee-waived adoptions
RIVERSIDE –The Riverside County Department of Animal Services partnered with Wings of Rescue to send 24 dogs and one cat on a flight to Washington state yesterday. The dogs arrived at Seattle Humane, and the cat named “Chococat” went to Seattle City Animal Shelter.With over 1,000 dogs across the shelter system,...
California lawmakers are once again moving forward with the idea of charging drivers by the mile — and while supporters frame it as a necessary step toward future transportation funding, the proposal raises serious concerns about affordability, privacy, and fairness. How would they know how much you’ve driven? Because you will be monitored by the state.Any system that tracks...
LAKE ELSINORE – The D2 West Coast Challenge college softball tournament took place February 6-8 at Lake Elsinore’s Rosetta Canyon Community Park.The tournament for NCAA Division II schools consisted of 50 games. The February 6 activity consisted of 20 games, 21 contests took place February 7, and nine February 8 matches were played. The tournament utilized a round-robin format...
INDIO – The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Date Festival Scholarship Program following finalist interviews held in early February. Judges were deeply impressed by the academic achievement, leadership, and community commitment demonstrated by all 16 finalists.
As part of the Fair & Date...
A solo white Tesla sedan crashed and went down an embankment on northbound Interstate 215 near the Newport Road on-ramp Monday evening, prompting lane closures and an emergency response.According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch logs, the incident began just before 6:00 p.m. The vehicle reportedly crossed all traffic lanes before traveling off the right side of the freeway...
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone, general plan amendment, and specific plan amendment for a 157.03-acre site in the Alberhill area of unincorporated Lake Elsinore.A 5-0 vote on January 27 approved the rezone, general plan amendment, and specific plan amendment. The land already had Specific Plan zoning, and the rezone modifies that specific plan while defining...
HEMET, Calif. — A fire at a two-story home in Hemet was successfully extinguished before fire crews arrived Friday afternoon, with all residents safely evacuating the structure.
Hemet Fire Department dispatchers received a call reporting a structure fire at approximately 12:17 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2025. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to a residence located in the 5200 block of...
TEMESCAL VALLEY, Calif. — Emergency crews successfully rescued a single patient from an inaccessible area in Temescal Valley on Friday evening following a coordinated effort between ground and air units.
The incident, identified by CAL FIRE as the #MountainIC, was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. near the intersection of Horsethief Canyon Road and Mountain Road.The Rescue Operation
Due to the difficult...