The body of a 15-year-old Lake Elsinore girl who vanished more than a year ago was discovered earlier this month in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, prompting a wide-ranging Los Angeles Police Department investigation.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Sept. 16 identified the victim as Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She had been reported missing in...
MURRIETA — A 33-year-old Lake Elsinore man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a local resident earlier this week, authorities said.
Deputies responded about 7:40 p.m. Sunday to the 28000 block of Wells Fargo Lane, where they found 38-year-old Brian Rivas suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Despite life-saving efforts...
GENEVA, Switzerland – On Sept. 5, the World Health Organization added cytisine, a plant-derived drug long used in Eastern Europe, to its 2025 Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) as a treatment for nicotine dependence.“It has been years since a new tobacco cessation drug has been added to the EML. Cytisine has demonstrated its safety and efficacy for cessation...
Most of us never give much thought to iodine. Tucked away in table salt or the back of a multivitamin bottle, it rarely grabs headlines the way vitamin C, D, or iron deficiency does. Yet, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (NIH ODS), this trace mineral quietly powers some of the body’s most vital...
TEMECULA, CA ─ The City of Temecula and the Old Town Temecula Community Theater are proud to announce the Theater’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 4, marking two decades of presenting exceptional arts and entertainment in the Temecula Valley.This special evening will feature a reception honoring the Theater’s history and regional impact, followed by a memorable performance from...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCulloughSpecial to Valley NewsGreen tea has become a very popular beverage, especially for health-conscious individuals. This tea is made from the Camellia sinensis leaves and originated in China. The Chinese and Indians use this tea as a form of medicine to heal wounds, regulate body temperature, help with digestion, and improve heart health.The key to this...
In September 2024, the Riverside Sheriff’s San Jacinto Station began investigating Antoine Christopher Sims, a 31-year-old employee at a licensed residential treatment facility for minors located in the city of San Jacinto. The investigation was initiated following allegations of inappropriate contact between Sims and juvenile residents under his care.Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified multiple victims and...
A man was taken into custody Saturday night after allegedly harassing a woman outside a Temecula gas station and leading deputies on a short pursuit, authorities said.
Employees at a Shell station near Old Town Front Street and Temecula Parkway called 911 around 8:35 a.m. after witnessing a man acting erratically and placing his hands on a woman, according to...
A contractor for the City of Temecula will be applying slurry seal pavement treatment on various Temecula public roads.The Temecula City Council voted 5-0 on September 9 to authorize the city’s Department of Public Works to solicit bids for a construction contract for the slurry seal treatment. The motion also approved the specifications for the work and found the...
Grant program expands to rentals
SACRAMENTO – The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) announced Aug. 20 its second Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) grant registration period for 2025, running through Oct. 1.For the first time, this open registration expands eligibility to include non-primary residential properties, giving landlords and other property owners the opportunity to apply for seismic retrofit grants to...