SAN JACINTO – The Golden Era Golf Course once again served as the gathering place for the community’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, held on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour—a long-standing tradition now in its 15th year.The ceremony opened with a statement of gratitude and reflection: “Today is the day where we acknowledge the men and women of our Country’s...
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 Nov. 6. 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...
The Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition breakfast at the Murrieta Valley USD Early Learning Center on Oct. 16. Emcee Mary Walters welcomed everyone to the breakfast and explained that the program, founded by Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler restaurants, celebrates and honors outstanding students who make a significant difference in...
The Rancho California Water District board awarded HPS Mechanical the contract to upgrade the Joaquin Ranch Pump Station disinfection system.A 7-0 vote November 13 awarded the Bakersfield company a $2,315,391 contract for the work. Although the HPS Mechanical bid amount exceeded the engineer’s estimate of $1,950,000 the $3,250,000 budgeted for the project is sufficient to cover the cost of...
Anza Valley Outlook
Friends of the Anza Library receive over 700 children’s books from Olivet University
Diane Sieker - 0
Olivet University has donated more than 700 children's books to the Friends of the Anza Library, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Anza Valley Community Library.Friends of the Anza Library president Jill Roberts and vice president Kay Mackay visited Olivet University’s Anza campus, where they were given a tour of the facilities before receiving nearly 30 boxes filled...
As Friday’s atmospheric river began drenching the Anza Valley, a bright double rainbow stretched across the horizon, offering a fleeting splash of color before the downpours took hold.The Nov. 14 storm brought a long plume of Pacific moisture into Southern California, sending steady rain and blustery conditions across the Valley. But in the first light showers, residents were treated...
The Anza Valley Outlook Sheriff's Blotter is a list of calls that allows residents to see what law enforcement activity is occurring in their communities.The Sheriff's Blotter data is obtained from the official calls for service records kept by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. However, calls where the release of the information could cause harm to an individual or...
Opinion
House passes Epstein Files Transparency Act amid bipartisan support — and bipartisan anxiety
Julie Reeder - 0
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” on Tuesday in a 427–1 vote, advancing a long-stalled effort to publicly release federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.The bill, authored by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, cleared a major procedural hurdle on Nov. 12 when its discharge petition reached the required 218 signatures. The final signature—cast...
Dear Residents of District 5,As we head into Thanksgiving, I’m pausing to think about what fills our lives with joy. Of course, it’s about family, friends, and maybe even that perfect cup of coffee, but Thanksgiving is really about gratitude in action: taking a moment to appreciate all the good things we often overlook.I’m thankful for my own bedrock:...











