The creation of the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District included a five-year timeframe, so the district will expire on March 31 if it is not renewed by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. The county supervisors have begun that process by setting hearing dates.A 4-0 vote on December 16, with Jose Medina absent, adopted a resolution of...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsSoboba Tribal Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado was recently elected as Vice President for the Pacific Region to serve on the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Executive Committee for the 2025-2027 term. She was sworn in on Nov. 21 during the final general assembly NCAI’s 82nd annual Convention & Marketplace in Seattle.NCAI’s...
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 most recent luncheon celebration at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on Dec. 9. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.Lake Elsinore Unified School District Superintendent...
As 2025 comes to a close, the Anza Valley Outlook reflects on the year by revisiting top stories from each month - moments that informed, connected and shaped the Anza Valley community.January: Many Anza Valley residents woke up to a winter wonderland Monday, Jan. 27. A mild winter storm drifted through the valley and local mountains, depositing several inches...
SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. As part of this effort, the CHP is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws take effect January...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the “Best of Show” Art Competition is calling for entries. This is an “open-themed” show.Three categories: two-dimensional and three-dimensional cash prizes awarded in each: First place – $300, second place – $200, and third place – $100. The photography category cash prizes are: first place – $150, second place – $125,...
A procession of tow trucks flashing lights and blaring horns, escorted by law enforcement, rolled slowly along St. Hwy. 371 in Anza on Wednesday, Dec. 17, honoring the life of longtime local tow truck driver John Baker, who passed away unexpectedly last month.Baker, 58, was a familiar and trusted presence in the rural community, known for coming to the...
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 GarverContributorBack in 2019, brothers Benny and Josh Safdie delivered one of the best films of the year, and possibly the decade, with “Uncut Gems.” The film was, as I wrote in a review earlier this year, “a 135-minute anxiety attack.” And I mean that in the best possible way – I have enormous amounts of respect for movies...