An adult and a juvenile died Tuesday evening in a three-vehicle collision on State Route 74 in Hemet, according to the California Highway Patrol.According to Cal Fire Riverside Captain Clingingsmith, there were five victims and three were transported from the scene.The crash was reported shortly before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ramona Expressway in Hemet....
RIVERSIDE COUNTY — The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in an ongoing homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of a Home Gardens man last month.On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., deputies assigned to the Lake Mathews Sheriff's Station responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the 3000 block of...
The California Department of Forestry (CDF) reports that the fire in Pala, in the 38900 block of Pala Rd, just after 1:15 pm on Sunday, June 7, has burned 2 1/2 acres. "The progression of the fire has been stopped. Units are strengthening containment lines at this time," said CDF PIO Oscar Sotelo.The collision was reported shortly after 1:15...
Unofficial results as ballot counting continues statewide. Candidates listed are the current top two finishers in each race.Statewide OfficesOffice
First Place
Second PlaceGovernor
Steve Hilton (R) – 27.6%
Xavier Becerra (D) – 25.5%Lieutenant Governor
Gloria Romero (R) – 19.8%
Fiona Ma (D) – 19.1%Secretary of State
Shirley Weber (D) – 54.4%
Don Wagner (R) – 41.2%Controller
Malia Cohen (D) – 53.3%
Herb Morgan (R) – 42.0%Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis (D) –...
As of approximately 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, many California races remain uncalled because millions of vote-by-mail ballots have not yet been counted. Early returns are heavily weighted toward ballots received before Election Day.Statewide Offices
Governor
The race is shaping up as a contest between:Steve Hilton (R) – approximately 27%
Xavier Becerra (D) – approximately 26%
Tom Steyer (D) –...
By Kaleigh Collett - USEA StaffThe United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce that Galway Downs in Temecula, California, has been selected to host the first championships in the Western U.S. for the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Program and Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) championships. The event, which will be hosted next year in 2027, will provide another...
Family and friends gathered April 18 at Emilio’s Restaurant in San Jacinto to celebrate the 100th birthday of Irma Castro Sada, honoring the longtime Hemet resident for a century of life, family and community ties.Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, Sada moved to California in 1951 and lived in several cities before settling in Hemet in the summer of 1963,...
TEMECULA - Visit Temecula Valley (VTV) and the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association (TVWA) have issued a joint position opposing the proposed route of San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) 145-mile Golden Pacific Powerlink project, citing irreversible damage to regional tourism, agricultural preservation, and public safety.The proposed 500-kilovolt overhead transmission line is currently slated to cut directly through iconic Southwest...