MENIFEE – Menifee Union School District announced its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and the district central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party upon request. Applications may be completed online at www.menifeeusd.org or www.menifeeschoolmeals.com.Paper applications...
The mountain town of Idyllwild has suffered from a two-year economic downtown due to damage from the Cranston Fire and Feb. 14’s massive rainstorm that cutoff the two main highways leading to village. Those roads were completely open under escort Aug. 16-18, bringing thousands of visitors to the second annual Idyllwild Strong.The benefit music festival was put together by...
It breaks cultural, age and social barriers. What many would call a fun night out, others see simply as an escape, a relaxing pastime.It’s dancing.Partners sway to the beat, smiles all around. They’re currently learning salsa dancing, and Andre Perez leads them in a three-count pattern they all are familiar with, as the intermediate class begins.SalsaFama started as a...
Arts Council Menifee named Deborah Irish as its artist of the month for August 2019. Irish is a Menifee-based artist who has been painting her entire life. She said remembers first being drawn to the arts as a little girl and found that she took to them naturally since artistic genes run strong in her family. She found herself...
TEMECULA ─ Books and snacks. What could be better? Join The Novel Knights, Monday, Aug. 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, in Temecula.Kick off this season of the teen book club with “Heartless” by Marissa Meyer. Copies of the novel will be available for check out at the circulation desk...
MURRIETA – Bowlero Corp, the world leader in bowling entertainment, announced the transformation of Brunswick Zone Cal Oaks Bowl into the all-new Bowlero Murrieta. The chic new venue will offer black light bowling, an interactive arcade and upscale food and beverages.To celebrate the new renovations, Bowlero Murrieta invited everyone in the community to join them at the grand opening...
TEMECULA – Cadenza String Orchestra of Temecula Valley won first place, July 7, at an international music competition in Vienna. The event, which lasted five days, was hosted by the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival on their 13th year of celebrating music and diversity.Students played at historic The Golden Hall of the Musikverein. Cadenza String Orchestra of...
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...