A premiere concert event, 'Jazz Night Under the Stars,' featured acclaimed Grammy-nominated musicians, pianist David Benoit and saxophonist Eric Marienthal. They performed beneath a colorful sunset and clear evening sky on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Danza del Sol Winery, bringing an evening of contemporary jazz to an enthusiastic audience of about 140 people.Benoit entertained the crowd with stories from...
Shelby Ramsey
Special to the Valley NewsSo, here’s a real review.I tried the World’s Healthiest Smoothie? Right up my alley. Happy to report back on this sipping adventure. Apparently, the healthiest smoothie is in high demand. I got the last bottle available recently.What does that tell me?A lot of people are wanting to feel healthier, achieve a healthier body and...
Early Sunday morning, Hemet firefighters extinguished a fully involved commercial dumpster fire that briefly reignited outside the former Big Lots building on East Florida Avenue.The Hemet Fire Department was initially dispatched at 1:42 a.m. on Aug. 9 to a reported commercial structure fire at 2093 E. Florida Ave. While units were responding to the scene, updated reports clarified that...
A stolen Toyota Tacoma from Brea was found fully engulfed in flames early Saturday morning on East Main Street, sparking a brief vegetation fire before crews extinguished the blaze.Cal Fire engine companies E25 and 3175 responded to the reported vehicle fire at approximately 1:36 a.m. on Aug. 8. Upon arrival, firefighters found the truck fully involved in flames, which...
It takes a very generous suspension of disbelief to enjoy “One Night Only.” The film is set in a not-too-distant future where premarital sex is outlawed, save for one night a year. Comparisons to “The Purge” are inevitable, which to me raises an interesting question: Which would lead to more violent crime in this country – one night of...
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the formation of a community facilities district for the planned Summit Ridge development.A 4-0 vote July 28, with Manuel Perez absent, adopted a resolution forming the CFD and authorizing the levy of a special tax to fund the CFD expenses. A 5-0 vote June 23 had set the July 28 hearing date.In...
WINCHESTER — The first students walked through the doors of Pleasant Valley Elementary on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for a rapidly growing Winchester community — and the latest chapter in a local story that stretches back more than a century.Hemet Unified School District’s newest campus, located at 31622 Prairie Loop Road, officially opened Aug. 11...
Consumers warned not to let curiosity or promises of easy money compromise their accountsAn unexpected envelope or package showing up at the front door may seem harmless, especially if there is nothing inside. However, consumer protection officials warn that unsolicited deliveries can be part of a “brushing” scam — and some now contain QR codes designed to steal personal...
LAKE ELSINORE — The Lake Elsinore City Council unanimously approved a $198,000 demolition contract Tuesday for the former Ambassador Hotel, even as a state appeals court order prevents the city from proceeding with demolition. At the same time, the building's nonprofit owner challenges a lower court's nuisance-abatement order.The council voted Aug. 11 to award the public works agreement to...
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle that began in Perris ended in a crash Wednesday night in Escondido, leaving the suspect and another driver hospitalized, authorities said.At about 8:33 p.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Perris Station were alerted to a stolen vehicle last seen traveling south on Interstate 215 in Perris, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Deputies...