As temperatures rise, rattlesnakes become more active in the forest. Stay alert, watch where you step, and keep pets closeIf you encounter a rattlesnake, give it plenty of space and calmly move away. Never attempt to touch or disturb wildlife!⚠️ How to treat snake bites:• Call 911 and seek medical attention immediately• Keep the snake bite victim still, as...
Joe NaimanSpecial to the Valley NewsThe Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has terminated the agreement allowing the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association to use the Lake Skinner Recreation Area.The Riverside County Board of Supervisors members are the park district board members, and on March 24 the county supervisors voted 5-0 to terminate the agreement between...
These adorable pups and many more are waiting to be adopted. They are at the San Jacinto Animal Campus located at 581 So. Grand Ave., San Jacinto. Can’t make it to the shelter? Visit 24petconnect.comNot ready to adopt? Our Dog Day Out program gives dogs like these a chance to show who they are. Learn more here: https://rcdas.org/dog-day-outNow is...
Firefighters quickly extinguished an early morning blaze at the Ramona Motel on Friday after initial reports suggested a possible explosion.Hemet Fire Department crews were dispatched to the motel, located in the 1100 block of East Florida Avenue, at 5:15 a.m. First responders targeted Room 16, where the fire reportedly originated. Hemet Police Department officers were also requested to the...
A small fire that broke out outside a residence in the 200 block of Buena Vista Street was quickly extinguished by a resident Thursday night, prompting a scaled-back response from the Hemet Fire Department.Fire crews were initially dispatched to reports of a residential structure fire at approximately 8:28 p.m. on March 26. Upon arriving at the scene, a responding...
Susan Keith, a resident of Murrieta, California, won the Best of Miniatures Award in the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) March 2026 Member’s exhibition “Singing Colors”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA. The painting was selected for this honor by prominent local artist and juror Shuang Li out of...
The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held its most recent Student of the Month breakfast at the Perris Sizzler, 91 West Nuevo Road on March 11. Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler Restaurants founded the program that started including the Perris Union High School District schools in 1998.She emceed the event, sharing the...
TEMECULA – Rohan Sharma, recently appointed Commissioner for the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7), has been formally recognized by both federal and state legislatures for his selection to the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Specialist Roster.In February 2026, Sharma was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, alongside a...
TEMECULA – There has been something truly special happening on the local baseball diamond for Rancho Christian so far this spring. The Eagles have been putting on a clinic, giving our community plenty of reasons to pack the stands. The team remains completely undefeated in Sunbelt league play with a flawless 3-0 record. Overall, they sit at an impressive...