The Wildomar City Council amended the city’s Municipal Code to address overnight vehicles in city parks or open space areas and requests for commercial activity in city parks.A 5-0 vote on October 13 approved the second reading and adoption of the ordinance. The first reading was approved by the city council on September 10.The chapter of the Wildomar Municipal...
BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Social Security Administration announced Oct. 24 that Social Security benefits, including Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8% in 2026. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month starting in January.Over the last decade the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase...
RIVERSIDE – Health officials with Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS-PH) are warning Riverside County residents about the risk of contracting rabies, particularly from bats.Bats are the most common source of rabies in the state. So far this year, 18 rabid bats have been reported in Riverside County, an increase from 15 rabid bats confirmed by the...
MENIFEE – Menifee Union School District (MUSD) held its annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25. The purpose of the event was to provide families of the Menifee Union School District with access to much-needed resources and foster strong community connections.The event was a huge success, with approximately 615 attendees. There were numerous giveaways, including bicycles, scooters, games,...
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MURRIETA – Murrieta Valley Unified School District announces that Dorothy McElhinney Middle School (DMMS) has been named a 2025 California Blue Ribbon School by the California Department of Education (CDE). This prestigious recognition honors schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance and success in closing achievement and opportunity gaps.DMMS is one...
MURRIETA — Murrieta Fire & Rescue Chief Bernard Molloy has been officially installed as the new president of the California Fire Chiefs Association (CalChiefs), a statewide leadership role that influences fire service policy and coordination across California.The appointment, announced earlier this week, places Chief Molloy at the forefront of efforts to strengthen collaboration among more than 800 fire agencies...
Julie Reeder and Brian BriggsValley News StaffTwenty-eight young women from across Southern California spent two days this month learning what it takes to become a firefighter — climbing a 100-foot aerial ladder, forcing open doors, cutting apart a vehicle, and working side-by-side with female firefighters who mentored them throughout the experience.The annual Girls Fire Camp, hosted by Hemet Fire...
Most people find balance between work and hobbies. Amelia Dunaway, a Murrieta-based attorney and professional athlete, found it between law and the sky.Last month, Dunaway made history at the FAI World Cup of Wingsuit Flying in the Czech Republic, where she not only represented the United States but also won gold in the women’s category during the sport’s first-ever...
The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held their most recent Student of the Month breakfast at the Perris Sizzler, 91 West Nuevo Road, on Oct. 8. Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler Restaurants founded the program that started including the Perris Union High School District schools in 1998.She emceed the event, sharing the...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsSoboba Tribal member Rachelle Peterson always knew she wanted to work with children. Becoming a school psychologist at Noli Indian School and Soboba Tribal Preschool, both on the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians reservation, has given her the opportunity to advocate for all students and families within the school community.“I’m deeply passionate...