The County of Riverside currently has an Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder satellite office in Hemet, but there is a desire to relocate that office. The October 7 meeting of the Riverside County of Supervisors approved an adjustment to the county’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accommodate the planned relocation.The supervisors’ 5-0 vote October 7 authorized a $1,000,000...
By the end of this calendar year, the Hemet Fire Department expects to have a new fire engine for wildland fires. An October 14 Hemet City Council meeting accepted a grant for equipment for the fire engine.The 5-0 vote adopted a resolution accepting the $24,551 grant from the California Fire Foundation. The action also authorized the city manager to...
The Hemet City Council approved the city’s purchase of a 4.17-acre parcel.A 5-0 vote October 14 approved the purchase of the land from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the County of Riverside for $140,000. The triangular parcel is north of West Stetson Avenue and south of Walden Weaver Road along the Riverside County Flood Control and...
LAKE ELSINORE – The City of Lake Elsinore received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Planning and Environmental Quality for its creation and implementation of the Lake Management Plan.Presented by the League of California Cities during its annual conference in Long Beach, the Helen Putnam Award recognizes excellence in local government across the state. The award highlights outstanding achievements that...
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District approved a new agreement for concession services at Lake Skinner Regional Park.The members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors comprise the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District board, and the county supervisors’ October 7 action approved a lease and concession agreement with Advenco, LLC, for Lake Skinner Regional Park...
A vehicle carrying four people crashed into a tree early Saturday on southbound Interstate 215 near Murrieta Hot Springs Road, leaving one person dead and three injured. At least one person was briefly trapped, according to the California Highway Patrol log.The patients were transported to Inland Valley Medical Center.The collision was reported at approximately 1:32 a.m. on the southbound...
Saturday night, October 25, Fallbrook came alive with generosity, laughter, and a touch of spooky charm. The 127 Social House was packed wall to wall, as well as both patios, with costumed guests, Dance Revolution Band played over the bridge and across the creek with DJ “Wes the Mess.” “It was great to see people having fun and dancing...
The October 14 meeting of the Hemet City Council included the allocation of Community Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26.The 5-0 vote allocated grant funding to 17 organizations. When the city council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget $100,000 was allocated for Community Grant Fund awards.The Community Grant Funds program is designed to supplement the efforts of nonprofit organizations...
TEMECULA — JDS Creative Academy’s annual Haunted Studio returned last weekend, transforming the Temecula-based studio into a spine-chilling showcase of art, storytelling, and creativity. The beloved Halloween fundraiser once again proved to be a community favorite, drawing families, thrill-seekers, and art enthusiasts alike for two nights of frightful fun.What began as a class project has grown into a Temecula...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe Soboba Parks and Recreation’s Halloween Carnival attracted some of the cutest and scariest costumed visitors to the Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 18. The three-hour “Ghostbusters” themed event was enjoyed by families who participated in games set up at booths around the perimeter of the grassy activity area. They were also...