HEMET – The Hemet Sunset Rotary will present a Festival of Frights – The Zombie Apocalypse, Oct. 19, from 6-11p.m., upstairs at the Hemet Public Library. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling (951) 708-1355.The event features music and dancing, a costume contest, karaoke, food vendors, silent auction, cash bar and dance contest. The event is open to...
Father Alphonsus of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anza blessed some of Anza’s pets Friday, Oct. 4, in a special ceremony.Catholic tradition offers the Blessing of the Animals in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all God’s creatures. Francis wrote a “Canticle of the Creatures,” honoring all the Lord’s living things.“All praise to you, Oh Lord,...
Local soap artist Lori Jo Wood presented a soap making class at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza Monday, Sept. 30. The session was attended by six students.Wood has been making soap for four years and said she was anxious to share her love of the art. She explained that her inspiration started with a plant – loofah, which is...
The Hemet Unified School District’s junior cheer squad took to the field with the Hamilton High School Bobcat cheerleaders at the football game Thursday, Sept. 26.The junior cheer presentation is a mentoring and fundraising program benefiting aspiring K-8 cheerleaders. The girls are guided by the Hamilton High School cheer squad in child-friendly routines to be performed at high school...
The Cahuilla Lighthouse Ministry and City Reach Church Anza will host a benefit tamale dinner and silent auction to help the family of 5-year-old Emma Joy Booth with costs associated with her treatment for lymphoma and leukemia.The event will be held at the Cahuilla Tribal Hall, 52701 Highway 371, in Anza Saturday, Oct. 19. Suggested donations are $15 per...
Riverside County supervisors have approved a $354,000 contract with a consulting firm to study the county’s development impact fee program and determine how much will be available in the coming years and where that revenue might best be spent.The professional services agreement with Temecula-based Willdan Financial Services was authorized without comment on a 4-0 vote, Tuesday, Oct. 1, with...
Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric and other power companies throughout California will be shutting down power to fire-prone areas when there is potentially dangerous weather conditions, the utility groups recently announced.“During these events, we will proactively turn off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires. Turning off our customers’ power is...
A felon responsible for igniting two fires that damaged property belonging to an Anza woman he was stalking is expected to receive a 21-year prison term when he’s sentenced Nov. 1.Roger Dell Green, 74, of Banning pleaded guilty last month to two counts of arson and one count each of attempted arson and stalking in violation of a restraining...
The Anza Thimble Club held their monthly meeting Thursday, Oct. 3, at Cityreach Church, 43275 Chapman Road, in Anza. Many members came dressed for the Halloween contest. Maryanne Mink won for the prettiest costume, Kathy Wood for most original and Anna Cleveland for scariest.Nancy Balleu was inducted as a new member.The club also discussed their upcoming luncheon in November, which will...
CALIMESA (CNS) - A brush fire sparked by a trash truck near Interstate 10 in Calimesa killed a woman, destroyed 76 mobile homes and blackened 832 acres before crews got it marginally contained on Friday.
The blaze was reported at 1:58 p.m. Thursday at Sandalwood Drive and Seventh Street, near the Interstate 10 exit ramp, according to the Riverside County...