The Redshank Riders Unit of Backcountry Horsemen hosted a hands-on packing education clinic Saturday, Oct. 11, at Winchester Saddlery in Temecula, drawing equestrians eager to learn the finer points of backcountry packing.Expert packers Michael Lewis, Jack Peckham, Stacy Kuhns, Greg Bruce and Elle Robertson led the four-hour workshop, sharing their knowledge and passion for keeping traditional packing skills alive.Lewis...
Anza residents have noticed a large blue bus parked for hours at the Dollar General in recent months, sparking curiosity across the community. Staffed by friendly probation officers, the bus is part of a new Riverside County Probation Department program bringing critical services directly to people in need.“In 2023, our department received grant funding provided by the State of...
The Anza valley has experienced the real‑world effects of a policy known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), in which electric utilities temporarily de‑energize parts of their grid during extreme weather events to reduce wildfire risk. This strategy is designed to prevent utility equipment from becoming the ignition source in fire‑prone terrain.According to Southern California Edison, a PSPS...
ANZA – Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. is honored to have earned a 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) based on our member survey results. Members were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with us, how well we lived up to their expectations, and how well we measured up to their ideal co-op experience. While...
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...
TEMECULA - A 52-year-old male from Hemet was riding a 2025 Husqvarna FE 501s motorcycle and collided with a 2007 Lexus ISD250 driven by a 22-year-old male driver, resulting in the motorcyclist’s death on Friday, Nov. 7, around 3:30 p.m.The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Route 74 (Ortega Highway), approaching Tanaja Truck Trail, at an undetermined speed. A...
The famed boxing dynasty of Pacquiao will add a new chapter to its legacy this November, when Manny’s eldest son, Jimuel Pacquiao, makes his professional boxing debut on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula. The bout will be the co-main event of the evening.
The card and matchup
According to a recent posting by Ring Magazine,...
A rollover crash on southbound Interstate 15 near the Lilac Road Bridge early Thursday left one person unconscious and temporarily trapped inside a vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash was reported at about 5:21 a.m., prompting multiple emergency units to respond to the scene, including Cal Fire and San Diego County Sheriff's deputies. Dispatch logs indicated that...
A small fire that broke out in a trash can at a bus stop in Hemet was quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The Hemet Fire Department responded around 1:53 p.m. to the 3300 block of West Florida Avenue, according to dispatch information. Engine 3 from East Hemet arrived on scene and put out the flames within minutes.
No injuries or...
At least one young woman was hospitalized and a man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in Hemet, according to witnesses.
The crash was reported around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Carmalita.Street and Kimball Avenue. Witnesses said a man driving a gray Honda collided with a white Honda carrying a...