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...
Thousands of triathletes embarked on the National Championships for Sprint-Distance Triathlons in Cleveland earlier this month, and Travis Wood, a 2014 graduate of Temecula Valley High School, finished first for the men. Competitors came from all 50 states and swam, biked and ran their way to glory over the weekend of Aug. 10. Wood recently graduated with high honors...
The USA Mountain Biking Championships took place in Winter Park, Colorado, during the last weekend of July, and two local riders brought home some big accolades. Cade Calonder, 19, placed first in the Enduro competition and Cole Fiene, 19, placed second in the Dual Slalom competition.Both men were members of the Temecula Valley High School Mountain Biking Club and...