The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, honoring students who make a difference in their schools and communities, held its most recent luncheon celebration at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on Feb. 10. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.Program founder Sally Myers, of BMW Management/Sizzler...
TEMECULA – City officials announce the May 1, 2026, retirement of Assistant City Manager Kevin Hawkins, concluding a distinguished 35-year career in public service spanning three agencies, including the Cities of Inglewood, San Bernardino, and ultimately Temecula. Deputy City Manager Luke Watson will succeed Hawkins as Assistant City Manager, effective March 7, 2026.After serving in several executive capacities, Kevin...
Anza Electric Board Director Douglas Hay of District 1 recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA.)An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills, and a solid knowledge of cooperative principles and business model....
The Anza Baptist Church will offer a series of three-week sewing workshops beginning Monday, March 23, designed to bring creativity and community together for the ladies of Anza and surrounding areas.“I’m excited to offer these fun sewing classes at Anza Baptist Church,” said organizer Julie Nevills. “Each sewing workshop consists of three separate classes, and you will complete one...
Early risers in the Anza Valley had a chance to witness a striking celestial event in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, when a total lunar eclipse painted the moon a deep reddish color in the pre-dawn sky.Local photographer Alice Whitfield captured several stunning images of the eclipse as it unfolded above the valley. Her photographs show...
Outdoor enthusiasts, families and nature lovers are invited to join Trail Wanderings and Wonderings Sunday, March 15, at the scenic Dripping Springs Trail, located southeast of Temecula Valley Wine Country within the stunning Agua Tibia Wilderness, Cleveland National Forest. Participants will meet at 10 a.m. at the trailhead.This community trek offers both movement and meaning. The Dripping Springs Trail...
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...
Bob GarverContributorThe 2020’s haven’t been kind to once-great animation giant Pixar, at least with its original titles. “Onward” had its box office cut down by the pandemic. Three straight movies had to forgo theatrical releases and go straight to Disney+. “Lightyear” was the first movie from the studio that I couldn’t bring myself to recommend. That movie, along with...
Emergency crews responded to a reported overdose late Wednesday night at a Motel 6 in Temecula, according to officials on scene.
The incident occurred at the motel on Moreno Drive. Riverside County Fire Department units, including Engine 12 and Engine 84, responded along with American Medical Response paramedics and deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Approximately six sheriff’s patrol vehicles...
LAKE ELSINORE — The Lake Elsinore Historical Society will present the fourth event in its Ruth Atkins Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore.
Featured speaker Jim Hinckley has been sharing America’s story and his inspiring travel adventures since 1990 through presentations, books and podcasts. His...