A few days before I saw “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” a friend of mine asked me about my plans for the weekend. I told her that I planned to see the film, and I was excited. When she asked me why I was excited to see yet another entry in the generally middling “Conjuring” series, I blurted out, “They...
Here is the scoreboard of Week 2 high school football games involving area teams:Thursday 9/4NonleagueUnited Christian Academy 30, Cal Lutheran 14Hemet 46, Carter 11Chaffey 41, Heritage 6Hesperia 22, Liberty 21Yorba Linda 31, San Jacinto 21Friday 9/5NonleagueSan Clemente 35, Chaparral 34Palm Desert 27, Elsinore 21Jurupa Hills 33, Temescal Canyon 26Murrieta Mesa 28, Rancho Verde 7Norco 28, Orange Vista 24Notre Dame...
Crimes and Courts
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah Valley University
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Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday during a speaking appearance at Utah Valley University, law enforcement officials confirmed.
The 31-year-old was addressing a crowd around 12:10 p.m. MDT on the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour” when a single gunshot struck him in the neck, according to university officials and eyewitness accounts....
UPDATE: As of 5 pm, the Tornado Fire is 50% contained and has been kept to 12 acres. Evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted.
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Firefighters are battling a wildfire west of Temecula that has prompted evacuation warnings for nearby communities, Cal Fire Riverside reported Wednesday.
The blaze, dubbed the Tornado Fire, was reported around midday near Tornado and Santa Rosa...
Crimes and Courts
Charlie Kirk reported in critical condition after being shot In Utah
Submitted Content - 0Ashley Brasfield Reporter for Daily Caller
September 10, 20252:46 PM ETUPDATE - The Associated Press is reporting that Charlie Kirk is in critical condition after being shot during a Charlie Kirk event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, sending the packed crowd scrambling for safety.Bystanders told Deseret News that Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder, was struck near the neck while taking...
Crashes and Traffic
Motorcyclist down after collision on I-15 near Stewart Canyon Road
Julie Reeder - 0One person was transported after a traffic collision involving a motorcycle was reported early Wednesday morning on southbound Interstate 15 near Stewart Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash was reported at 6:44 a.m. in the center divider, with the rider down in lanes two and three. A white SUV was also involved in the incident and...
Letter to the Editor
OPINION-Middle School Girls Refused to Undress in Front of a Boy — They Staged a Walk-Out Instead
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OPINION submissions are the views of the contributor and not associated with Valley News or its staffAfter being pressured to undress in front of a boy who identifies as a girl in their locker room, about ten girls at James L. Day Middle School waited outside until he finished. Their reward? They were marked “tardy.” These girls chose courage...
In My City
Going Bananas: Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore comes home with world’s hottest baseball team
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SAN DIEGO — The scene at Petco Park was electric from the pregame party to the final out this past weekend, as the Savannah Bananas brought their sold-out 2025 Banana Ball World Tour to Southern California. But for Temecula, the real headline was Kelsie Whitmore, who returned to her roots as a trailblazer on baseball’s brightest stage, cheered on...
Home & Garden
Cal Fire launches “Set, Go” campaign urging Californians to prepare for wildfire evacuations
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SACRAMENTO – With California’s peak fire season underway, Cal Fire is launching a new public education campaign reminding residents to plan ahead and leave early when disaster strikes.The “Set, Go” campaign, which runs from August through October, introduces a refreshed creative approach under the new umbrella message: “Your Home. Your Community. Your California.”This new message is more than just...
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianAccording to AccuWeather, the predicted temperatures in the Temecula Valley for the first week of September are for the mid-high eighties, and the “Real Feel” will be several degrees warmer. Overall, temperatures have been trending higher in the last six years. Stay alert to the water status of your roses as the month progresses and continue...











