Nature and creativity will come together Saturday, Aug. 29, when Dorland Mountain Arts hosts Birds, Brushes & Brunch, a morning designed to inspire participants through birdwatching, art and community.The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Dorland Mountain Arts, 36701 Temecula Parkway in Temecula. Participants will begin with a gentle hike, observing Western Bluebirds and other local...
The halls of Hamilton High School, Hamilton Elementary School and Cottonwood School came alive Tuesday, Aug. 12, as students returned for a new school year dressed in their first-day best and greeted by teachers and staff ready to welcome them back.Proud parents and family members captured the moment with back-to-school photos, filling social media with smiling faces and snapshots...
A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of East Benton Road and Sage Road, resulting in the transportation of one individual with injuries of unknown severity.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch logs, the collision was first reported at 6:25 p.m.. Early details from the incident log indicated that a driver in one of the...
HEMET — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon 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. Aug. 15 after officers located the man sitting inside a parked vehicle. Earlier in the day, the driver allegedly led officers on a brief pursuit near Stetson...
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HEMET — Hemet police used a Riverside County sheriff’s helicopter to track an e-motorcycle rider who was reportedly performing wheelies and traveling without lights Thursday night.
The incident began at approximately 10:30 p.m. Aug. 14 near Florida Avenue in Hemet. The rider was seen traveling east and west on Florida Avenue without lights and performing...
A multi-vehicle crash involving two vehicles was reported at about 3:22 p.m. near Mayberry Avenue and Buena Vista Street in Hemet.The Hemet Fire Department, Hemet Police Department, and American Medical Response responded to the scene. The first arriving engine reported moderate vehicle damage, with one vehicle striking a utility pole and another crashing through a fence and entering a...
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026: Taffle Fire is 95% contained at 77 acresUPDATE Saturday, Aug 16, 8:00 pm: The Taffle Fire has held at 77 acres and has reached 85% containment. All evacuations and warnings have been lifted.___________________________________________________________UPDATE Saturday, Aug 15, 7:06 pm: The Taffle Fire has held at 77 acres and has reached 75% containment. All evacuations and...
HEMET — Firefighters have increased containment of the Taffle Fire to 50% after the wildfire grew to 77 acres southeast of Hemet, according to CAL FIRE at 11:30 today, August 15, 2026The fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 14, near Taffle Ranch Road and Louis Lane, approximately 5 miles southeast of Hemet. It remained active Friday.Evacuation orders previously issued for...
TEMECULA, Calif. — When children enter foster care, they often leave home with little more than the clothes they are wearing. Many arrive at a new home carrying everything they own in a trash bag, leaving behind familiar faces, treasured belongings, and the security of the place they once called home.This August, The Vine FM is inviting Southwest Riverside...
The Temecula City Council approved amendments to the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan.
The city council members voted 5-0 July 28 to update the specific plan. The amendments specify the sycamore subspecies to be used in landscaping, remove alternating sidewalk color and texture from the design guidelines, remove the requirement to use the Silva Cells pavement system for street trees, clarify...