President Donald Trump celebrated the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years, Friday, Dec. 20.In signing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that includes Space Force, Trump claimed a victory for one of his top national security priorities just two days after being impeached by the House.It is part of a $1.4...
Animal Friends of the ValleysWebsite: www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.comAddress: 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595Phone: (951) 674-0618Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ramona Humane SocietyFor more great pets available for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at (951) 654-8002 or visit...
Generated renewable energy is placed into the grid with energy from other sources, so a consumer likely isn’t actually using renewable energy even if that particular site generates enough renewable energy for its own use. Claims to be using renewable energy thus legally require a renewable energy certificate, and a generating entity can use the REC for its own...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – The holiday season always ends with plenty of returns, and the Christmas tree is no exception. Return a natural Christmas tree to the ground it grew in by dropping it off at a Riverside County landfill to be recycled into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.Through the free Christmas tree drop-off program, natural trees collected at the Badlands...
SACRAMENTO - A joint project of the California Earthquake Authority and the Federal Emergency Management Agency makes it easier and less expensive to protect certain types of homes from earthquakes. The two-volume publication titled “Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings” is intended to reduce the time needed for design and permitting of seismic retrofits and increase...
TEMECULA – Disasters can happen in a flash, and having a plan in place for common emergency situations can make it easier to handle adverse conditions, particularly when away from home.According to MFASCO Health and Safety, a supplier of first aid supplies and kits, 90% of people do not carry first aid supplies or other emergency gear in their...
TEMECULA – Routine exercise benefits minds and bodies in various ways. Studies have shown that physical activity can improve mood and lower people’s risk for various diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.
As beneficial as exercise can be, many people simply don’t make physical activity part of their regular routines. Recent studies and reports from the U.S. National Center for...
Christmas lights have been a tradition in the Valenzuela family for the past 15 years.“I started in February,” Pamela Valenzuela said, who works alongside her husband and son to get lights up by Thanksgiving weekend.“I saw a pattern in the store one day, back when our son was 8 or 9,” she said. Her son is now 30. “My...
Anza Electric Cooperative employees, area volunteers and Food In Need of Distribution Inc. food bank personnel dispersed free, fresh, nutritious food to Anza residents at the mobile pantry program at the cooperative Saturday, Dec. 14.Rapidly dropping temperatures and fog did not deter attendance to the event.“We had about 220 families served this month, with around 15,000 pounds of food...
Janae Good hosted several paint and sip parties at Janae’s Hair Cottage salon in Anza. Artist and teacher Sacha Hope presided over the attending ladies with much laughter and artistic creativity ensuing.The festive event included painting tips from Hope, wine, laughter and more wine.The group painting lessons are accompanied by wine or other beverages. Many events are used as...