The last few “Fast & Furious” movies have gotten a little heavy on the number of characters. The franchise isn’t as crowded as, say, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it’s becoming increasingly reasonable to say that “anybody who’s anybody” has been in one of these movies. So it makes sense that the cast has to be splintered off into...
The Sage Town Hall Association member appreciation event took place Saturday, Aug. 17, hosted by the Collins Ranch with artists, musical entertainment, food and a surprise announcement.“STHA is proud to announce that with hard work, determination, and the incredible support of Mr. Chuck Washington, Opal Hellweg, Olivia Balderrama and the rest of the phenomenal staff in our county supervisor’s office,...
The wildflower bloom continues into the hot days of summer with displays of California buckwheat shrubs found throughout the Anza Valley. While not a wheat species, the plant is beneficial to nature and man.Eriogonum fasciculatum, commonly called California buckwheat, is native to the southwestern United States. This hardy shrub grows naturally on slopes and canyons in chaparral and dry washes...
Students received haircuts, new backpacks, shoes, socks and school supplies at the annual From the Heart backpack giveaway Saturday, Aug. 10, in Anza.Many charitable organizations, businesses and individuals contributed to the success of the day, held at the Hamilton High School gymnasium.Event organizer Christina James buzzed about the gym with boundless energy, ensuring that no one was left out and...
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were made aware of a death in the area of Terwilliger Road in the unincorporated town of Anza, Friday, July 26, about 6:37 a. m., as reported by Cal Fire.Fire personnel said that July 25, they responded to request for medical aid in the area of Terwilliger Road. An unknown person had located an unconscious female adult, who...
Community Mission of Hope is a local outreach program to help those in need, aiding the community in partnership with many other programs around the city.“The problem is you’re struggling, and you find yourself in your car, and now all you can think of is that day. So you can no longer plan for your future; you’re so physically...
As the new school year sets in and the upcoming high school girls’ volleyball season approaches, many local teams are gearing up to embrace the challenges ahead. With the recent release of the 2019 CIF Southern Section watch list, as selected by the Girls’ Volleyball Advisory Committee, the excitement in the valley is mounting.Due to the increased popularity of...
The first official week of high school football in California begins this week with the ever so famed Zero Week games. According to the rules laid down by the Southern Section of the California Interscholastic Federation, players are required to have nine days of practice before scrimmaging or playing in a game. Zero Week games are becoming more and...
As a means to get ready for the tough season ahead, the Lady Pumas of Chaparral High School took to the courts at Citrus Valley High School this past weekend. It didn’t take long for Chaparral to show dominance as they took out Saugus High School (25-15, 25-16) to begin the tournament. Next up they defeated Oak Hills High School 25-17...