Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe Soboba Foundation once again supported local families through its annual Soboba Gives Back turkey distribution events for Hemet and San Jacinto Unified School District families. Families identified by school parent liaisons received vouchers and picked up their turkeys at drive-through events ahead of Thanksgiving.Soboba Foundation President Andy Silvas said the event...
RIVERSIDE – Health officials with Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS – PH) are reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season, while reminding residents that vaccination is one of the best ways to protect against flu and other respiratory viruses.The individual, who was over 65 and from Western Riverside County, is not believed to...
As Thanksgiving came and went, it reminded me of something we sometimes forget to do in the rush of daily life. Every morning I intentionally take time to pause, reflect, and give thanks. Not in passing, not out of habit, but with intention. Thankfulness, when practiced deliberately, has a way of steadying the heart, building mental health, and strengthening...
Hernandez, Barreto on first team
The Arrowhead League girls volleyball coaches bestowed all-league recognition upon four Hamilton High School players.Evalina Hernandez and Kaitlynn Barreto were placed on the all-league first team. Danica Saul and Laura Palma Vega received second-team designation.“This was the best season we’ve had certainly in the last several years,” said Hamilton coach Lance Fogle. “Being able to...
Bob GarverContributor2016 was a great year for animation. Disney gave the world a new musical masterwork in “Moana.” Pixar had its biggest hit up to that point in “Finding Dory.” Even underdog Laika came out with cult classic “Kubo and the Two Strings.” But the winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar that year wasn’t any of those films...
SAN BERNARDINO - Four people have pleaded no-contest to felony insurance fraud and assault charges for their role in staging a collision targeting a rideshare driver. Fifth individual, alleged co-conspirator, Deshawn Perater-Nickson, 26, of Adelanto, faces additional charges of false imprisonment, pimping, and pandering and is due in court January 26, 2026.Ledontae Pope, 30, of San Bernardino, and Kalil...
StatePoint MediaContributorDid you know tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States? While some forms of tobacco may be marketed as less harmful than others, the truth is that there’s no safe tobacco product. Each one threatens your dental and overall health, including e-cigarettes.E-cigarettes (or vape pens) are used by around 8%...
If you really want to get a feel for a town, go to its park on a Saturday morning. You’ll see the whole mix – kids in matching jerseys chasing fly balls, someone jogging with a coffee, a group doing yoga on the grass.Sportsbook Review recently asked more than 3,000 people which parks in America best capture that spirit,...
LOS ANGELES – For football fans in Southwest Riverside County, the path from Friday night lights to the NFL is a dream few realize. But for Temecula native Justin Dedich, that dream has become a tangible reality defined by hard work and persistence. From his days dominating the trenches at Chaparral High School to a six-year tenure at USC,...
The Menifee Police Department, in partnership with the Menifee Police Foundation, is proud to introduce a new holiday initiative: the “Adopt a Teenager” program. Inspired by the success of our annual Shop with a Cop event, this program aims to bring joy and support to teens who come from low-income families in our community during the holiday season.The event...