Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsMiddle and high school students at Noli Indian School on the Soboba Reservation were honored for their outstanding performances in the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Principal Donovan Post greeted supportive friends and family members who attended the ceremony at the Soboba Sports Complex on Jan. 29.“It takes a team...
After nearly 25 years of law enforcement service, including over five years with the Menifee Police Department, Chief of Police Chris Karrer announced his retirement today.“As I reflect on a fulfilling career, I am very thankful for my time here in Menifee and am looking forward to my retirement,” said Chief Karrer. “I have full confidence that the department...
Teams to perform scheduled maintenance and advance major projects
OCEANSIDE - North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) will suspend all coastal rail service on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 to perform routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work.NCTD’s COASTER service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended during this period. Regularly scheduled service will resume...
Members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Women's Guild celebrated St. Valentine’s Day with their annual lunch and bake sale Saturday, Feb. 14. Brownies, homemade jams, cheesecakes, cookies, honey, cupcakes and even chocolate-covered strawberries were offered at the bake sale. Perfectly prepared, authentic Indian tacos were served with all the extras. The women decorated the tables with Valentine-themed centerpieces...
Deanna Bailey has been named valedictorian of the Class of 2026 at Hamilton High School, a milestone that comes nearly a decade after she first stepped onto the campus as a second grader in 2016. From those early elementary days to a senior year filled with academic honors and college acceptances, Deanna's journey has become a point of pride...
In a season that has felt heavy for many, a quiet moment inside the Anza Post Office offered a reminder of gentleness and hope. A local resident captured a photograph of a man cradling a young lamb in his arms at the mail counter Tuesday, Feb. 2.The image, simple and unassuming, has lingered in the photographer’s memory ever since.“That...
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...
MENIFEE – Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is proud to announce that its Beach Volleyball team has been named a California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Scholar Team Recipient for the 2024–25 Academic Year, a distinction that recognizes the collective academic excellence of an entire athletic team.This prestigious honor reflects the team’s strong commitment to academic achievement alongside athletic...
The San Diego Sockers had an alumni game during halftime of their February 7 Major Arena Soccer League game against Utica City FC, and Murrieta resident Sean Bowers scored a goal during the alumni game.“It was great,” Bowers said.Bowers is now the executive vice president of sports management for Frontwave Arena and handles the developmental league San Diego Clippers basketball team...
The Temecula Valley Historical Society will host a public presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Little Temecula History Museum — the red barn located next to Kohl’s in south Temecula. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served.
Guest speaker Gregory Dowell will discuss his extensive research on the Vail Family and the Empire...