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Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the Inaugural “ART CONNECTS US” Competition, is calling for entries. This is an “open-themed” show. “The power of art is that it can connect us to one another, and to larger truths about what it means to be alive & what it means to be human”. Daniel LevitinThree categories: two-dimensional and three-dimensional cash prizes...
Aguanga resident Kimberly Mendez has completed a new book, Stand Firm: A Breast Cancer Testimony, a candid account of her journey through a devastating diagnosis. When Mendez received the news that she had breast cancer, her world shifted in an instant.Facing an avalanche of terrifying questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and her family's future, she made a pivotal decision...
Not only did the Riverside County Fire Department’s Wildomar station receive the Hard Charger Award given to the fire department that raised the most money for the Firefighter Demolition Derby which is part of the San Diego County Fair, but Station 61 broke the fundraising record.Approximately 20 Wildomar firefighters helped raise $30,675 for the Burn Institute, which uses the...
Two helicopter dip tanks will be installed on Rancho California Water District reservoirs.A 7-0 RCWD board vote on July 9 approved a purchase order for two HeloPod dip tanks. Pump Pod USA, whose office is in Simi Valley, will be paid $139,237.50 for the tanks.“It’s a huge benefit to our community,” said RCWD senior vice president J.D. Harkey.The County...
The Eastern Municipal Water District board approved a design contract for power quality monitoring improvements at the Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility.The 5-0 vote July 1 authorized a $221,298 contract with Lee + Ro, Inc., for preliminary and final design of the project. The board action also approved total additional appropriations of $394,098.The Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation...
Opinion section
“Moana”By Bob GarverI am well aware of the case against Disney’s live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit “Moana,” namely that the original film is less than ten years old and doesn’t need a remake, and also that Disney live-action remakes are lazy cash-grabs in general. And I agree with a lot about that argument. I’d rather see Disney...
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Advancing wildfire resilience, forest health, and cultural use of fire.Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is announcing the opening of a $10 million Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant solicitation. These grants will support California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting Traditional Ecological Knowledge for wildfire resilience, and creating wildfire...
TEMECULA– was on full display as visitors and residents gathered in Old Town Temecula to celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary during the City of Temecula’s annual 4th of July Parade. From imaginative floats and spirited performances to community organizations and equestrian entries, the parade showcased the creativity, pride, and volunteer spirit that make Temecula's Independence Day celebration...
<strong>Robert Carter/Public Safety Incidents photos and story</strong>A person using a motorized wheelchair died after being struck by a vehicle Friday night, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.The collision was reported about 8:56 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Menlo Avenue in HemetAccording to initial reports from the scene,...
Bella KentHEMET — Firefighters have fully contained the Domenigoni Fire, which burned 62 acres near Domenigoni Parkway and Searl Parkway in Hemet, according to fire officials.The wildfire started Thursday, July 9. As of Friday afternoon, the fire was listed at 100% containment.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.No structures were reported threatened, damaged or destroyed, according to the...