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 first luncheon celebration of the 2025-2026 school year at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on Sept. 9. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.Lake Elsinore Valley...
TEMECULA – As part of its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating the history of the Valley, the City of Temecula proudly presents the third annual Temecula History Day on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sam Hicks Monument Park, 41970 Moreno Road, in Old Town Temecula.
Hosted just outside the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes...
Father Kien Kieu of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anza prayed over area pets as part of their annual Blessing of the Animals event Saturday, Oct. 4. Many of the Valley’s finest animals took part in the special ceremony meant just for them.Father Kieu blessed dogs and puppies, a lamb, rabbits and even the photo of a cherished...
The Anza Valley Christian Fellowship will once again raise the Big White Tent for its popular annual rummage sale, set for Thursday, Oct. 16, through Saturday, Oct. 19, at the church grounds off Bautista Road in Anza. Bargain hunters can browse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with tables piled high with kitchenware, shoes, collectibles, purses, linens,...
The Jojoba Hills SKP Resort's Annual Community Yard Sale will be held Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19. Gates will open promptly at 8 a.m. and the sale will end at 2 p.m. each day.The long-anticipated event, held every October since 1996, is known for its wide variety of items to browse and buy. Dozens of volunteers help...
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...
For years, Americans have watched in frustration as the nation’s top law enforcement agencies lost sight of their original purpose. The FBI — once known for hunting down mob bosses, violent offenders, and foreign spies — became increasingly consumed with power, politics, and lawfare against their political enemies. The indictment against Former Director Comey is an example. Instead of...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe Soboba Indian Reservation was the site for the 2025 National Indian Athletics Association All Native Fastpitch tournament, Sept. 19-21. For nearly two decades, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians has proudly hosted the event that draws players from several states and Canada.A record number of men’s teams at 19, plus 15...
DeLuz — A wildfire that broke out west of Temecula on Tuesday afternoon burned 24 acres before firefighters stopped its forward progress, according to Cal Fire officials.The blaze, first dubbed the Sandia 2 Fire by Cal Fire, was first reported around 3:19 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 3700 block of West Sandia Creek Trail, west of Doville Ranch Road...
Bob GarverContributorA popular criticism I’ve heard about “The Smashing Machine” is that it tries too hard to subvert expectations. I assume that this is a reference to the way the film follows mixed martial artist Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) on his journey not to a major win, but to his first professional loss. The film is building to a...