Competing chefs vied for the Pinnacle Award and People’s Choice Award at the 18th Annual SoCal Chef Open at Peltzer Winery in Temecula on Monday evening, Aug. 11, all in support of Oak Grove Center to fund its programs that guide at-risk and special needs youth toward independence through hands-on culinary training.
Chosen by a panel of industry judges, the...
TEMECULA – Angels fans across Southwest Riverside County have something special to look forward to this week. Rising star shortstop Zach Neto will visit Pechanga Resort Casino on Aug. 21 for an exclusive autograph signing that promises to be one of the most exciting fan events of the season.The 24-year-old Miami native, affectionately known as "Magnetto" to Angels faithful,...
Western Water is beginning construction on the Jefferson Improvement Project in the City of Murrieta. The project will require a two-lane closure on Jefferson Avenue at Guava Street from Monday, Aug. 18, through Friday, Aug. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.What to expectTraffic will be reduced to two lanes, and standard traffic control measures will be in place....
HUNTINGTON BEACH — Waves, crowds and California pride made the 2025 Lexus US Open of Surfing one to remember as San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad etched her name in the history books with her second win, while Encinitas surfer Levi Slawson clinched his first title in a contest that ran July 26 through Aug. 3.Lindblad, 19, held her nerves and...
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsDo you ever look around and wonder about the bounty that trees give us daily?Around our planet, approximately 3 trillion trees are dotting the continents, and here are some benefits that trees give us.Toothpicks are tools commonly used for cleaning teeth after meals. A dry martini, whether stirred or shaken, is typically garnished with an...
MISSION VALLEY - Southwest Riverside County baseball fans are in for an unforgettable experience as Padres standouts Gavin Sheets and Jason Adam come to Honey Hole Collectibles in Mission Valley for a public autograph signing event Aug. 21. Whether you call Temecula, Murrieta, or Menifee home, this is the event Padres followers have been waiting for – a rare...
RIVERSIDE — As summer heats up in Riverside County, public health officials with Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS - PH) remind residents to protect themselves against extreme heat and heat-related illness.According to the RUHS - PH Heat Related Illness Dashboard (https://www.ruhealth.org/heat-related-illness-dashboard), Riverside County recorded 1,627 emergency department visits and 65 deaths due to heat-related illness in 2024, with the highest...
Southwest Healthcare’s Rancho Springs and Inland Valley hospitals have earned national recognition from the American Heart Association for their outstanding commitment to high-quality stroke care — a standard that experts say can save lives and reduce long-term disability.The facilities received the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus Award, along with the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target:...
Nathalie TaylorSpecial to Valley NewsWhile exploring Joshua Tree National Park with a discerning eye and a quiet demeanor...another world unfolds. This world – detached and remote from our present-day world, is a dramatic wilderness where visitors are enveloped by natural wonders.Spiky-tipped Joshua trees and curious granite rock formations create a picturesque segue from our hectic world to the peaceful...
The public is welcome to attend the Temecula Valley Historical Society's 4th Monday presentation at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 25, at the Little Temecula History Museum in south Temecula. Biologist Jack Easton will talk about “The Importance of Oak Trees.”He will explain why oak trees were important to Temecula's Native people. He will also speak about the ecology...