A multi-vehicle traffic collision, which included one fatality, blocked all northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Main Street in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a SigAlert and major traffic disruptions, according to California Highway Patrol logs.
Four people were reported to have been transported to a local hospital and one required extrication. The crash was first reported at approximately...
An 18-year-old student riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle driven by another student Tuesday morning near the entrance of Liberty High School, authorities said.
The collision occurred just before 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of El Centro Lane and Wickerd Road. California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatchers received 911 calls reporting that a student had been hit near...
Medal of Honor recipient John Philip Baca will be the keynote speaker for this special event commemorating the service and sacrifice of Menifee’s Vietnam Veterans and their families.
MENIFEE – The City of Menifee invites the community to honor our Vietnam Veterans and their families at the 5th Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Ceremony on Thursday, March 26 at 10...
An armed suspect safely surrendered to authorities late Monday morning following a nearly eight-hour barricade situation that prompted a SWAT response at a Hemet residence.
Officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident in the 3000 block of Dave Circle at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect was armed and had barricaded himself...
Local PetSmart stores will host adoptable pets March 23-29 as part of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Thanks to a new grant from PetSmart Charities, Riverside County Department of Animal Services will help more pets in Riverside County get healthy, adoption-ready, and into loving homes. The $25,000 grant will support National Adoption Week events at local PetSmart...
The Rotary Club of Temecula Sunrise announces its 3rd annual Cycle Through the Vineyards to be held on Sunday, May 3 at Lorimar Winery in Temecula. This charity event benefits the Rotary Club of Temecula Sunrise and Mission Hope as the only scenic tour of the Temecula Valley vineyards.This year's event will again offer two guided distances of 13...
Jazz and Hawaiian music performer Daniel Ho had concerts in Temecula in the late 1990s but has not returned to Temecula for a performance since. That will change on March 28 when Daniel Ho & Friends will perform at Old Town Temecula Community Theater.
“It’s been a while,” Ho said. “I’m just excited to come back and hope to see...
The Eastern Municipal Water District board approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration and awarded contracts for the Goetz Road Trunk Sewer project during its March 4 meeting.The board voted 5-0 to award a $7,119,913 construction contract to San Bernardino-based Weka, Inc., and authorized professional services contracts with Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc., Inland Foundation Engineering, Inc., and Kimley-Horn and Associates,...
TEMECULA — Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center announces a significant leadership transition as Executive Director Kim Gerrish retires after over 22 years of devoted service. Kim, the organization’s first employee, has helped shape Michelle’s Place into a trusted and deeply rooted resource for individuals and families facing cancer throughout the region. “I am incredibly proud of the work we...
SACRAMENTO — State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced a statewide initiative to help eligible California community college students claim available CalKIDS Scholarships, connecting about 40,000 students with roughly $20 million in funds.The effort is a partnership between CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System. Using existing student data systems, colleges can now identify enrolled...