Firefighters with the Murrieta Fire & Rescue quickly contained a residential structure fire early Monday at a single-family home on Ranchwood, authorities said.
Crews responded in the early morning hours and worked to stop the spread of flames, preventing further damage to the home. No injuries were immediately reported.
Officials said the cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation....
SAN JACINTO — More than 600 people gathered Saturday, March 28, at the Golden Era Golf Course for the Free Kids Fishing Tournament Inc., where young anglers pulled in 141 fish during a day focused on family, community and outdoor fun.
The event, open to children ages 6 to 15, featured lakes stocked with bass and catfish and drew participants...
Aspiring firefighters faced grueling, near-zero visibility conditions and dizzying heights during rigorous hands-on drills at the 2026 California Fire Exploring Association (CFEA) Academy.
Hosted by the Hemet Fire Department, the residential academy ran from March 29 through April 4 and marked the association's second major training event since resuming operations post-pandemic. The program drew explorer cadets from across California and...
In what might be the most ambitious (and hilarious) announcement in Perris Auto Speedway history, promoter Don Kazarian revealed plans to convert portions of the track to grass for the next Night of Destruction.According to Kazarian, the Figure 8, Mini Stock road course, and quarter-mile Demo Cross tracks will be transformed into lush green grass, inspired by England’s grass...
The Hemet Heritage Foundation and Hemet Museum will host a historical presentation later this month exploring a little-known chapter of Inland Empire history.
Titled “The Colorful Story of Cabazon’s Incorporation,” the program will be presented by local historian Steve Lech on Monday, April 13, at the Hemet Historic Theatre, located at 216 E. Florida Ave., in Hemet. Doors open at...
The Eastern Municipal Water District issued GHD, Inc., the design contract for the next phases of the Sun City Pipeline Replacement Program.A 5-0 EMWD board vote April 1 approved a $990,019 contract with GHD, which has an Irvine office. The board approved total appropriations of $1,163,000 which will also cover $58,000 for EMWD engineering labor costs, $8,000 of district...
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit completed a milestone rescue operation Saturday, providing advanced life support for the first time while responding to an off-road vehicle crash on the San Jacinto ridge truck trail.
On April 11, the aviation unit's RESCUE 9 helicopter was dispatched to the rugged ridge trail following reports of a crash. According to a statement...
Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Departments hosted the 2026 Teen Expo on Saturday afternoon, utilizing extreme sports to deliver crucial safety education to local youth at Promenade Temecula.
The free community event, which ran from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside the Regal Edwards Cinemas, aimed to raise awareness among young drivers about the severe dangers of...
The Linfield Christian Lions are on a massive roll after they recently extended their winning streak to eight games this past week after two impressive victories over Brea Olinda and La Mirada. With these wins, the Lions improved their overall record to an outstanding 16-1.The action began on Tuesday when Linfield Christian faced off against the Brea Olinda Wildcats....
Bob GarverContributor2023 brought audiences “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” by far the most successful cinematic adaptation of a video game ever. It was a wonder how appealing the property was with vibrant, colorful animation and respect for both its source material and its audience. I couldn’t bring myself to recommend the film, as the story, action, characters, and humor...