WASHINGTON – Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., of California spoke Wednesday, Nov. 13, on the nationwide youth vaping epidemic. Recently in Desert Hot Springs, Zane Martin, 15, was hospitalized for over a month with a life-threatening illness from vaping. Ruiz visited Martin in the hospital last week and is working to combat the youth epidemic of vaping through legislation that...
SAN BERNARDINO – In an ongoing effort to boost local, lifesaving blood reserves, Stater Bros. Markets, in conjunction with LifeStream Blood Bank, will host blood drives at select store locations.“Stater Bros. has always believed in supporting the communities where our customers and employees live and work,” Stater Bros. CEO Pete Van Helden, who donates regularly, said. “We understand the...
If you didn’t know any better, you would think Beyonce herself was at Temecula Valley High School Wednesday, Nov. 13.However, the thunderous ovations given to the performers on stage at TVHS’s Golden Bear Theater were much more meaningful than those typically given to a worldwide superstar.The decibel-busting applause was for the 22 students participating in the annual Miss Marvelous...
The city of Temecula Friday, Nov. 15, again celebrated Pu’éska Mountain Day, the official city holiday commemorating the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians purchasing of the tribe’s sacred place, thwarting a rock quarry proposed by Granite Construction starting in 2007.The holiday and subsequent yearly celebration at Temecula City Hall seek to remind residents how the tribe banded together with...
The city of Wildomar approved another $56,000 Wednesday, Nov. 13, to adhere to a recent California Supreme Court case that ruled that all municipalities in the state must include a CEQA review in their cannabis ordinances.The council and city staff have been working on putting together an ordinance for the city and had originally budgeted $50,000 for the project.The...
The Hemet City Council received some “good news” from the city’s finance director Tuesday, Nov. 12, who reported the General Fund revenues in fiscal year 2018-2019 were up 7%, or $2 million, above the projected revenues.Lorena Rocha, city finance director making the fiscal year-end review and quarterly update thorough Sept. 30, said higher revenues were due to increased sales...
Hemet’s rapid growth in the past year was praised by Hemet Mayor Bonnie Wright giving the city’s annual “State of the City Address,” Thursday, Nov. 7, in the McSweeney Farms Banquet Hall.More than 100 Hemet residents, businessmen, Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce members, medical professionals, teachers, other city and county elected officials, fire and police personnel attended the...
The city of Lake Elsinore is continuing efforts to reach residents for comments and feedback regarding quality of life in the city with the launch of its new webpage, Let’s Talk Lake Elsinore.The move comes after completion of a survey conducted earlier this year revealing that residents are satisfied with their quality of life but are still concerned about...
SAN JACINTO – U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz of California’s 36th District joined hundreds of veterans, families, friends and community organizations from the San Jacinto Valley at the 12th annual Veterans Day Ceremony, held at the Golden Era Golf Course Monday, Nov. 11.“This is a holy day for veterans,” Ruiz said. “It is our veterans, who have put their country...
The Lake Elsinore City Council honored resident Ashlee DePhillippo and Albertsons as the citizen and the business of the quarter during its Nov. 12 council meeting.Albertsons general manager Sal Rojas was on hand to accept the award from Mayor Steve Manos who told those in attendance that his mother was one of the first employees to be hired at...