The Hamilton High School cheer team is calling on the community for support through a clothing and household item donation drive aimed at helping the athletes raise funds for their upcoming competition season. Organizers say the team members are working hard to represent both their school and the Anza Valley community, and proceeds generated from donated items will directly...
A group of dedicated veterans organized a National Flag Day U.S. flag retirement ceremony Saturday, June 13 at the Lake Riverside Estates Veterans Memorial, bringing together residents, first responders and veterans for a solemn tribute to the nation's flag.The lakeside Memorial holds special significance for the community. It is the site of a bench honoring hometown hero Marine Corps...
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...
Murrieta Fire & Rescue firefighters responded Saturday afternoon to a vegetation fire, called the Springs Fire, burning along Interstate 15 near the Interstate 215 split in Murrieta, prompting a SigAlert and traffic delays.
The fire was reported at approximately 1:48 p.m. along the southbound side of Interstate 15 near the I-215 split, according to PulsePoint and the California Highway Patrol....
EARLY VERSION STORY - This story will be updated with more quotes before presstime Tuesday, June 30, 2026.A sweeping Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report has concluded that the county's Code Enforcement Department suffers from a dysfunctional workplace culture marked by allegations of retaliation, favoritism, inconsistent enforcement, and political interference that has undermined public confidence in the agency.The 19-page...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - This past spring, Justin Juniel of Lake Elsinore, CA, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Juniel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.Juniel was one of 3,166 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 145th Commencement with a series of events, including Graduate Recognition Ceremonies at Fiserv Forum and a...
BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Samford University recognizes 2,408 students named to the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester.To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school...
CHARLESTON, SC -- Kristin Verrico, of Murrieta, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean's List. Verrico is majoring in Classics and Biology.To qualify for the Dean's List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston's mission is to provide students...
Courtney Nolan-Hunter
Special to the Valley NewsThis June marks twenty years since I graduated high school in Gilford, New Hampshire, barely made it across that stage and had absolutely no idea what was coming except a one-way ticket to California four days later. In the two decades since, I've built businesses, become a mother of two, survived a stroke during...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansStudents at the Soboba Tribal Preschool treated their parents to special days last month. Mother’s Day was celebrated on May 8 with a tea party themed event. Fathers got to join their little ones for a BBQ themed luncheon on May 22. Father’s Day is on June 21 this year, but the students will not...