The city of Menifee highlighted public safety, new development and family-focused community investment during its 2025 State of the City address Friday evening. The event took place at MSJC HCN Bank Stadium, where Acting Mayor Bob Karwin delivered the annual remarks in place of Mayor Ricky Estrada, who is currently deployed with the U.S. Air Force.The event, hosted in...
The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce's Student of the Month program, which honors students who make a difference in their schools and communities, held its most recent luncheon celebration at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on October 14. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.Program founder Sally Myers, of...
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley High School girls volleyball team is making a significant run in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 State Tournament, securing back-to-back victories this week to advance to the next round. The Golden Bears have demonstrated their strength, continuing a successful season that has now seen them win 13 of their last 15 matches.Entering the...
TEMECULA – Golfers from Southwest Riverside County made their presence known at the CIF Southern Section girls’ golf individual championship held at Temecula Creek Golf Club on Thursday, Nov. 6. Among a competitive field, local athletes delivered strong performances, with Murrieta Valley’s Maddie Sammon securing a spot in the upcoming CIF State regional tournament.Sammon advanced after a tense 10-for-4...
TEMECULA – The Quails of Temecula FC fell 3–0 at home last weekend in a difficult match against Capo FC. While the result on the pitch was not what the club or its supporters had hoped for, the atmosphere at Chaparral High School Stadium was electric.The performance did not meet the usual standards of the Quails, but the support...
An undercover video released this week by O’Keefe Media Group has drawn scrutiny toward Ross Pike, a prominent Democratic Party official and Fallbrook resident, who holds several public roles in North San Diego County. The video, which has been viewed more than a million times on X, appears to show Pike discussing possibly inappropriate or illegal partisan political strategy,...
LAKE ELSINORE — Danilo Pasion, Jr. was recently selected as the Postmaster of Lake Elsinore. He is committed to upholding exceptional service to the community and fostering an engaging work environment for employees.“Being a postmaster is an honor for the community and myself,” says Pasion. “Working together in the post office is very important for success. An office cannot...
As someone who has served as a mayor and city council member, I have talked directly with many folks in tough spots. Seniors who have paid into Medicare (the government’s health insurance for people 65 and older) for 40+ years are often told they are too young at age 62 because government changed the rules. What if you cannot...
The Eastern Municipal Water District awarded a contract for the design to rehabilitate three lift stations.A 5-0 EMWD board vote on November 5 approved a $109,100 contract with Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants for the design of the Stoney Mountain Ranch, Chittamwood, and Obsidian lift station rehabilitation projects. The board approved total appropriations of $363,000 which will also cover...
Bob GarverContributor“Predator” and I got off on the wrong foot. I’m not talking about the new movie, but rather the 1987 original, and by extension the whole franchise. I rented the film hoping to enjoy some action-movie interaction between two future governors: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. Unfortunately, there was little to no interaction between the two, and Ventura’s...