Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsSummertime has arrived with months ahead of heat, drought, and the onslaught of many new bugs on the horizon.It is a biological feature that when the summer arrives, so does the bug world with their marching orders.The bug captain says, let us belly up to the banquet table for some summertime yummies but out in...
Did you know that medical studies now link chronic unforgiveness to serious physical and mental health issues? Bitterness and resentment can increase stress, damage relationships, and even impact your immune system. It’s more toxic than we often realize. For some, it truly becomes a disease of the heart.Here’s the question: Do you have that disease? If so, you’re not...
SACRAMENTO – CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) has launched the new California Vegetation Burn Severity Online Viewer, an interactive public mapping tool that shows how wildfires have impacted vegetation across the state. This resource supports California’s commitment to transparency and wildfire resilience under Senate Bill 1101.The Burn Severity Viewer displays burn severity data for all wildfires...
A fire was reported at 33370 Sunset Ave. in Menifee this afternoon, Saturday, July 26. Cal Fire was dispatched at 3:48 pm with five engines. After the original crew sized up the incident, they requested two additional engines and then three additional crews. Murrieta Fire was on the scene to help make quick work of a fire that had...
TEMECULA – The Valley News Summer Fun Photo Contest’s next category is “Playground Pioneers” – Most Creative Backyard Play Space. The deadline for submission is July 24 with publication in the Aug. 1 issue.Got a fort, treehouse, mud kitchen, or DIY water park in the yard? Submit photos of your most creative play spaces and tell us who enjoys...
MENIFEE – City of Menifee and Mayor Ricky Estrada have named Katie Luna, President and CEO of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, as Citizen of the Month for July 2025.The award, presented at the City Council meeting on July 16, highlights Luna's outstanding leadership, dedication to the local business community, and her transformative impact on the Menifee Valley...
Consumers who have purchased policies from Innovative Partners are encouraged to call the Department of Insurance for assistance
SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a Cease and Desist Order against Innovative Partners, LP for illegally acting as an insurance company in California and providing health coverage without proper certification. The Department also has served 10 additional Cease and Desist...
CALIFORNIA – The California Jobs First Council announces that the application window for the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is now open.The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that plan to locate or expand in California and create quality, full-time jobs that might not otherwise be created by the applicant or any other...
The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 4-1 Monday night to reject a motion referring Trustee Jennifer Wiersma to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), following months of public criticism over the cost and conduct surrounding a sexual harassment complaint she filed.The proposal stemmed from a third-party investigation that cost the district $20,000, initiated and voted on...
HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Remove Thimerosal from All U.S. Influenza VaccinesOn Tuesday, July 23, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed a commitment to remove the mercury-based preservative, thimerosal, from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States.This followed a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...