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...
The excitement is electrifying as the fun-filled weekend of Anza Days approaches June 28-30. For the last 87 years, the action-packed event has been a festive part of the community and its history that is put on by civic organizations and their many volunteers.Since the Anza Lions Club took over the event organization in 1976, the celebration has developed...
Mountain residents should prepare accordingly
According to statistics, California wildfires have become more destructive and deadlier than in the past. The threat of out-of-control blazes is more prevalent throughout the state and even the calendar year. Many of these fires have been ignited by electrical structures owned and maintained by utility companies.This overall pattern has prompted state officials to take...