JOSEPH KRAUSS
Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — The unprecedented killing of Iran's top general in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, with Iran and its allies vowing revenge amid fears of an all-out war.
But while they have vast arsenals and are within striking distance of U.S. troops deployed in Syria, Iraq and the Gulf,...
TEMECULA – The Humanitarian Awards of 2019 were presented Nov. 24, by the Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley at their annual Night of Gratitude at the Temecula United Methodist Church.The concept of the Humanitarian Award was created by Barbara Matthews Scott, who solicits nominations from all the faith organizations in IFC membership each year and from the...
WILDOMAR – The 19th annual Angel Tree Christmas party hosted by Dr. Mona and Bob Davies of Community Outreach Ministry was a royal celebration, in partnership with Angel Tree, a program of Prison Fellowship. The party was held Dec. 8, at Elks Lodge Post 2591 in Wildomar. The incarcerated parents signed up their children to ensure their children celebrate...
Residents and visitors to the city of Temecula gathered at Sam Hicks Monument Park to celebrate the winter solstice Saturday, Dec. 21.Also called hibernal solstice, during the winter solstice the sun travels the shortest path through the sky, leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.The city’s second annual event included a festive musical performance by...
About 50 volunteers showed up at the future home of Army Spc. Carlos Gomez for a volunteer landscaping day planned by Homes For Our Troops Saturday, Dec. 14, in Menifee.The specially adapted home for Gomez, who was severely injured in Afghanistan, will be presented to him in a key ceremony, Jan. 25.Volunteers came from Menifee and the surrounding communities...
The Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation is offering special early bird discounts for a limited time on tickets for the 2020 Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival, Saturday, May 16, from 3-8 p.m. in Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar.The first brew festival in the Inland Empire in May brought a record number of local brewers and visitors to...
With an eye focused on 2020 (get it?), we thought it might be good to take look (sorry!) back at some of the more interesting stories in our area’s wining and dining world.Here are some of the highlights month by month:Wine country celebrates in JanuaryMembers of Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association and Visit Temecula Valley met Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019,...
Friday, Jan. 3
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft Faire, Maurice Car'rie Winery
1-2:30 p.m. Behind the Scenes Wine Tour, South Coast Winery
3-5:30 p.m. Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery
5-8 p.m. Live Music, Son and Reynolds, Cougar Vineyard and Winery
6-9 p.m. Live Music, JD Priest, Miramonte Winery
6-9 p.m. Live Music,Shoot 4 Tuesday, Lorimar Winery
6-9 p.m. Live Music, Jimmy Hewitt, Lorimar...
JOE McDONALD
AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Friday and oil prices surged after an Iranian general was killed by U.S. forces in Iraq.
Benchmarks in Shanghai and Hong Kong declined. Australia and some Southeast Asian markets advanced. Japanese markets were closed.
News that Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds Force, was killed in an air...
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUE
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a veteran Iraqi militant who was closely allied with Iran and rose to be a senior militia commander during the war against the Islamic State group, was killed overnight Friday in a U.S. strike that also felled Iran's top general.
Al-Muhandis was the deputy commander of the Popular...