Emergency crews and an air ambulance responded to a medical emergency Sunday morning after a hiker fell near Black Mountain Peak and the Boulder Basin Campground in Riverside County.
The incident was reported at approximately 9:05 a.m. in a remote area off the Black Mountain Truck Trail. First responders immediately initiated an inaccessible rescue operation to reach the fallen individual,...
A commitment to leadership, continuing education and community service recently earned recognition for a board director with the Anza Electric Cooperative.The organization congratulated board treasurer Pebbles Lewis, who earned her Board Leadership Certification. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association offers step-by-step professional certifications through continuing education programs."The BLC is a significant professional milestone, recognizing directors who have completed the...
In recognition of Older Americans Month, Riverside-San Bernardino Indian Health, Inc. welcomed local seniors for its annual Senior Nutrition Program Spring BBQ on Friday, May 15, at the Anza Community Hall, serving up an afternoon filled with food, fellowship, and community connection.The festive luncheon brought together 27 older adults who enjoyed grilled hamburgers, pasta salad, fruit and dessert beneath...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansFor seniors at Noli Indian School on the Soboba Reservation, graduation isn’t just dependent on final exam scores. Every student is required to complete a senior project with multiple steps that begin in August and culminate with an in-person presentation to a judging panel in April.English teacher Jacquelin Phillips oversees the process with a strict...
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its recognition breakfasts from September 2025 through March 2026. Each school’s honoree was eligible to apply for a Student of the Year scholarship for their site. All recognized students were invited to a Night of the Stars awards dinner at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center on May 7.Nearly 400...
Menifee — Two students from Mt. San Jacinto College have been selected for the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup 2026™ Los Angeles Dream Team, earning a rare opportunity to work alongside technology professionals supporting one of the world’s largest international sporting events.James Suzuki and Nathaniel Doromal, both students in MSJC’s Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) pathway within the Computer...
Fire crews are actively responding to a residential structure fire in Hemet. Hemet Fire Department units were dispatched to the scene in the 600 block of Arlington Way around 4:52 p.m. Friday, May 22. The incident, classified as a "Residential Fire" on emergency dispatch systems, involves multiple responding units. Hemet Fire Department officials have not released details regarding the...
May 23, 2026 -- 12:30 pm UPDATE: Human remains believed to be connected to the disappearance of Frank “Paco” Torres were discovered Saturday morning in the Warner Springs area, according to Anthony Campbell of AC Investigations, who has been assisting with search efforts.Campbell said volunteers and family members searching for Torres located the body near Highway 79 east of...
Three adults were displaced and a firefighter was injured Tuesday afternoon after a blaze broke out at a Perris home and quickly spread to adjacent buildings.
The fire was reported at 4:33 p.m. in the 300 block of East Third Street. First responders from the CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department arrived to find a single-story, single-family dwelling heavily involved in...
A volatile brush fire in Riverside County exploded to approximately 600 acres Tuesday evening after jumping control lines, forcing a new wave of mandatory evacuation orders for residents in the Hemet and Homeland areas.
The Verona Fire is burning at a "critical rate of spread," according to evening updates from fire officials. The blaze more than doubled in size in...