The improvements to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park ice rink have been completed, and the Temecula City Council approved the release of performance bonds while accepting maintenance and warranty bonds for the rink.A 4-0 vote on August 11, with Matt Rahn absent, approved the actions associated with the completion of the rink in the 30800 block of Rancho Vista...
Hemet’s Barbie Carlson won 14 ribbons including eight first-place awards at this year’s San Diego County Fair, but her highlight was a knitting demonstration which made beanies for Hemet Unified School District and foster children.Carlson is a member of the Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego and participated in demonstrations at the county fair June 11 and June 12....
The Rotary Clubs of Murrieta and Old Town Temecula invite nominations of “heroes” who will be honored during the 2026 Murrieta Field of Honor, November 7-14.The Murrieta Field of Honor celebrates its 18th year in 2026. The Field is presented by the Rotary Club of Murrieta and the Rotary Club of Old Town Temecula in partnership with the City...
Update as of 1:30pm The fire has been mapped at 50.8 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 24. All Tankers have now been released, per air attack.
Update as of 1:04 the fire is now at 35 acres per Cal fire. Highway 371 is closed between Bradley and Wilson Valley. 1 Additional type 1 copter has been requested by air attack.
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HEMET — Firefighters reached 95% containment of the 77-acre Taffle Fire southeast of Hemet by Monday, Aug. 17.The wildfire was first reported Aug. 14 near Taffle Ranch Road and Louis Lane, approximately 5 miles southeast of Hemet.The fire initially grew to 55 acres with 5% containment before increasing to 77 acres. By Aug. 15, firefighters had reached 50% containment....
by Julie Reeder & Robert CarterHEMET — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon, Aug 15, after a standoff with Hemet police outside the Mother’s Nutritional Center at 199 N. State St.The incident began at approximately 3:30 p.m. after officers located the man sitting inside a parked vehicle. Earlier in the day, the driver allegedly led officers on...
“The End of Oak Street” is a creature feature about a seemingly-idyllic suburban family going through some hard times. Greg (Ewan McGregor) and Denise (Anne Hathaway) Platt raise their teenage children Audrey (Maisy Stella) and Brian (Christian Convery) on Oak Street in the sickeningly sweet suburb of Flowervale, MI in 1982. The parents’ marriage is hanging by a thread...
San Jacinto —As Mt. San Jacinto College Eagles returned to classrooms across the district this week, more than 400 student-athletes representing 13 sports landed at the San Jacinto Campus Theater today for the annual Athletics Welcome Forum. The event brought together student-athletes, college leaders, coaches, and Athletics staff to celebrate the start of the 2026-27 academic and athletic year,...
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...
The Redshank Riders, a unit of Backcountry Horsemen of California, will host an Obstacle Challenge Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Stumblin L Ranch in Anza.The event will test partnership between horse and rider as teams navigate natural obstacles, with an emphasis on challenge rather than speed. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., with the first rider on course at 9...