TEMECULA ─ It’s that time of year again to break out those spooky spider webs, wicked witches and giant jack-o’-lanterns. Enter Temecula’s third annual free Halloween Home Decorating Contest and show the neighborhood who is the king of Halloween.Enter as an individual residence or as a neighborhood for judging categories including Scariest, Most Humorous, Most Original and Best Theme.Temecula...
The morning dawned hot and sticky Tuesday, Sept. 24, when a slew of volunteers and scientists clad in T-shirts and hip waders along the Lake Elsinore shoreline. Their goal? To catch, measure, tag and release fish in the city’s namesake lake all in the name of conservation.The Lake Elsinore Fish Survey, consisting of three fish-capturing events, was designed to...
San Jacinto Mayor Russ Utz praised the city staff and manager for the city’s recent growth in retail development and creating an environment more attractive to businesses and residents during the past year.His message to residents and the retail and commercial community came during the 2019 State of the City address Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Soboba Casino Resort...
The Hemet City Council approved a request from CR&R, the city’s contracted trash collector, to add a 67-cent “Recycling Materials Fee,” due to the cutoff of China’s recyclables purchases in recent months.The council took the action following a presentation of a CR&R representative who showed how China’s decision to no longer purchase certain recyclable materials from the United States...
Almost 200 guests were welcomed aboard Golden Era Productions replica clipper ship the “Star of California” Saturday, Sept. 28, in San Jacinto for a Friends of Valley Restart fundraising event.This year’s annual event “Cruise through the Inland Passage” featured a buffet dinner prepared by Hemet’s Francisco’s Catering, music by the Golden Era Musicians, silent and live auctions, wine and...
MURRIETA – The 11th annual Murrieta Field of Honor set amongst an awe-inspiring sight – 2,019 full-sized American flags – will rise in Murrieta’s Town Square Park Nov. 9, and will fly until Nov. 17.Each year, the Field recognizes heroes – those who served or are serving in the United States military, law enforcement, fire and other first responder...
Menifee District 1 City Councilman Greg August hosted a town hall meeting Thursday, Sept. 26, that included city officials as well as public safety representatives to discuss issues within the city.August gave the residents updates on what the council is doing to stabilize and solidify the employment status and futures for city employees as well as city manager Armando...