The Hemet Heritage Foundation and the Hemet Museum present historian Rebecca Marshall Farnbach, who will be talking on the luminary life of the self-educated Edward Hyatt of San Jacinto on Oct. 13, a beloved educator in the region and an acclaimed California State Superintendent of Schools. Farnbach will tell about Hyatt’s unusual life, his innovative teaching methods, and the...
Ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates, and costumed characters of all sorts are invited to free Halloween events at three Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District facilities this month.
Valley-Wide will kick off the Halloween season at the annual Block Party from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Valle Vista Community Center, 43935 Acacia Ave., Hemet. The event...
TEMECULA – Get ready for a frightfully fun time this October with the City of Temecula Community Services Department! We're bringing back your favorite family-friendly Halloween traditions—filled with spooky fun, silly scares, and plenty of sweet treats for all ages.Halloween Carnival Friday
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Have a bone-chilling good time at the annual City of...
MENIFEE – The City of Menifee is ready to celebrate fall with several great events.Haunt Your HouseThink you got the fright stuff? Join Menifee’s Annual Haunt Your House home decorating competition and show off your spookiest decor across multiple haunting categories. Entries will be accepted online at www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents through Sunday, October 12. The community can vote for their favorite...
The Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program held its first recognition event of the 2025-2026 at the Murrieta Valley USD Early Learning Center on Sept. 18. Emcee Mary Walters welcomed everyone to the breakfast and explained that the program, founded by Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler restaurants, celebrates and honors outstanding students who make a significant...
WINCHESTER — Nine-month-old Evangeline Lillian Yumol, affectionately known as Evie, has captured hearts nationwide as one of the Top 10 finalists in the 2025 Baby of the Year competition. Her entry on BabyOfTheYear.org showcases her bright smile, playful spirit, and unmistakable charm—qualities that have earned her a devoted following across the country.Hosted by Colossal and featured in Variety magazine,...
The Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 30, to approve contracts for two top leadership positions — officially naming Dr. Kimberly Velez as superintendent and Nicole Dayus as assistant superintendent of educational support services. Both appointments will take effect January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter in district leadership.After months of anticipation and closed-session...
A local Southwest RivCo family is celebrating a breakthrough in their fight to save their 3-year-old daughter’s life after the community rallied behind them to fund a rare gene therapy treatment.Harlow, the daughter of Daphne and Luis, was diagnosed in July 2023 with TUBB4A leukodystrophy, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease. Without intervention, the condition would progressively take away...