ROBERT BURNS and JULIE WATSON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Spencer, who was fired at Navy secretary for his handling of a SEAL war crimes case championed by President Donald Trump, wrote Wednesday that the commander in chief "has very little understanding" of how the American military works.
The extraordinary accusation came in an opinion piece published on The Washington...
BEIJING (AP) — China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump's signing of two bills on Hong Kong human rights and said the U.S. will bear the unspecified consequences.
A foreign ministry statement Thursday repeated heated condemnations of the laws and said China will counteract. It said all the people of Hong Kong and China oppose the move.
It's still unclear, however,...
SCOTT SONNER and MARINA VILLENEUVE
Associated Press
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Wynn Resorts agreed Wednesday to accept $41 million from former CEO and chairman Steve Wynn and insurance carriers as part of a settlement stemming from shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors of failing to disclose the casino mogul's alleged pattern of sexual misconduct.
Neither the company nor its current or former...
NORCO (CNS) - A 34-year-old man suspected of stealing a motorhome and parking it in Norco, where he fell asleep in it, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of auto theft.Daniel Jacob Jacquemain of Norco was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside but posted a $30,000 bond and was released a few hours later.According to Riverside County...
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association’s first-ever Blind Taste Temecula Valley is a popular one, with most of the 200 spots allocated for the Thursday, Dec. 5, event already snatched up by wine lovers.But not all, there are still select tickets available.Of course, this isn’t the first time the TVWA has hosted a blind tasting event, in fact, this one, according...
LAKE ELSINORE (CNS) - A sedan plunged over 100 feet down an embankment after skidding off rain-slick Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore Wednesday, but the driver escaped injury.The crash happened about 1:20 p.m. on southbound I-15, a quarter mile south of Nichols Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.The driver lost control of the car, which plowed through a...
CORONA (CNS) - A 25-year-old man suspected of groping two women in the parking lot of a Corona mall was arrested Wednesday.Matthew Strazicich of Riverside was booked into the Robert Presley Jail on suspicion of sexual battery.According to Corona police Officer Rozzy Rael, the first assault happened on Oct. 28 in a parking lot at the Crossings at Corona,...
The Southwest Women’s Chorus’ will celebrate 20 years of performing the “Christmas in the Air” concert when the group brings the annual concert to the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Sunday, Dec. 1.The concert promises holiday carols, seasonal classics and sing-alongs for the whole family to get the holiday season off and running, performed by a group of women...
Thousands of people are expected to pack Lake Elsinore’s historic downtown Saturday, Dec. 7, for the city’s annual Winterfest celebration.The event, which runs from 3-7 p.m., will feature a variety of events to bring downtown Lake Elsinore alive with the holiday spirit.The event kicks off with the fifth annual Old Fashioned Christmas parade at 3 p.m. traveling from the corner of...
So, you’re ready to tackle Temecula Wine Country. Of course, there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and we’re here to help.First, you have to understand the region that you’re visiting.Grapes have been growing here for the purpose of winemaking since 1966 and the area’s warm weather climate suits varietals such as chardonnay, merlot and...