Caleb HamptonAg AlertFresh California dates hit grocery store shelves last month after harvest for Medjool dates, the state’s top variety, began in the Coachella Valley in early September.Dates are typically kept in cold storage and sold year-round, with fruit from one harvest lasting until the next begins. This year, handlers said surging demand depleted inventory heading into harvest.“Sales just...
HEMET – Following the success of the second cohort, Riverside County Supervisor Gutierrez opened applications for the third cohort of the Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Program. This program helps provide a career path and resources to youth who are interested in becoming firefighters while increasing the firefighter and public safety workforce.The County of Riverside's Department of Housing and Workforce...
The annual ERP Honor Roll program recognizes the highest-performing schools in California
SACRAMENTO – Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a nonprofit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools. This is the eleventh year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll, which recognizes top public schools, school districts, and...
Many auto racing tracks have junior classes, and Murrieta driver Tommy Myers Jr. has raced in the Junior Sprints and the Masters Mini‑Dwarfs divisions at various tracks since 2023. He concluded his junior racing career October 11 with a third-place finish in the Junior Sprints main event at Barona Speedway.“Third is pretty good, so I’m happy with it,” Myers...
SRS Real Estate Partners is pleased to announce it has completed the $9.8 million sale of a 30,057-square-foot property occupied by Fitness 19 with three in-line shops. The property is located within Butterfield Station, an 8.85-acre, 70,455 sq.ft. retail center anchored by Smart & Final that is situated along Temecula Parkway/State Highway 79 in Temecula. This latest transaction completes...
The opening rounds of the CIF Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoffs delivered intense matchups and mixed results for local teams as championship hopes were put on the line. While some squads fought their way into the next round, others saw their impressive seasons come to a close.In a Division 2 opener that pitted two league champions against each other,...
The functions of the City of Hemet’s Fire & Life Safety Agency and Department of Life Safety have been reassigned.The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 on September 23 to approve the reorganization, which returns those functions to their previous departments effective December 1. The Fire & Life Safety Agency and Department of Life Safety will be dissolved, with Fire...
‘The world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster,’ the new company CEO said.
Andrew MoranThe Epoch TimesNestlé, the world’s largest food company, is cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years as part of cost-cutting efforts, the company announced on Oct. 16.The job cuts will affect 6 percent of its global workforce. About 12,000 white-collar jobs and...
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition breakfast at the Maze Stone at Soboba Springs Golf Course on Oct. 9. Seven local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability and...
INGLEWOOD -- The Los Angeles Chargers delivered a commanding performance Thursday night, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 in a primetime matchup that improved their record to 5-3. The team demonstrated strength on both sides of the ball, leaving no doubt about the outcome from the opening minutes.
The Chargers set the tone early. An apparent interception thrown by quarterback Justin...