The Temecula Valley Historical Society will welcome the community to a free presentation on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Little Temecula History Museum in south Temecula. Riverside County historian and author Steve Lech will lead an exploration of the famed Juan Bautista de Anza expeditions of 1774 and 1775–76, detailing the journeys that charted an overland...
TEMECULA, Calif. — Their Southwestern League opener delivered high drama last Tuesday night as Great Oak fought back from a significant deficit to secure a 3-3 draw against Vista Murrieta. What began as a dominant performance by the visiting Broncos shifted into a battle of will, with the Wolfpack erasing a two-goal deficit by the final whistle.Vista Murrieta wasted...
MENIFEE – The Menifee Police Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026.“We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts...
Roger Boddaert
Special to the Valley News
The moving of firewood has the potential of transporting tree-killing insects and diseases from one area to another.
Our forests high in the mountains are dying from various borers and beetles. When these forests die, the risk of wildfires is compounded.
While visiting the mountains, you might see signs of “Firewood For Sale.” Be aware that...
The Breaking News team
MURRIETA— The slow lane was blocked after a solo vehicle crash along northbound Interstate 215 near Clinton Keith Road that left at least one person trapped inside the vehicle Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 8:31 a.m. when a vehicle traveling northbound left the roadway on the right shoulder,...
Various universities announced Fall 2025 graduates that include students from the local area.
Angelo State University conferred 652 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 644 graduates, including Caroline Ramon of Lake Elsinore, during the 2025 fall commencement exercises on Dec. 12, 2025, at the ASU Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas. Ramon earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
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The Murrieta City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1, Town Square, Murrieta, to consider renaming Sparkman Drive. The proposal would change the existing stretch of Sparkman Drive, between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Walsh Center Drive, to Monroe Avenue. It would also officially designate the new northerly segment...
Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, psychiatrist,Kaiser Permanente Riverside CountyThe winter season with its shorter days, less sunlight and colder weather, can impact mood for many people. This is commonly known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. It’s a type of depression linked to seasonal changes that usually appears in the fall and lasts through the winter months. People struggling with SAD...
A pipeline failure at the Eastern Municipal Water District’s Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility failed in October, necessitating the authority of EMWD general manager Joe Mouawad to issue an emergency repair contract. The emergency contract needed board ratification, although that concurrence can happen after the repair project is complete and a 5-0 vote January 7 approved the $305,608...
MENIFEE – The Menifee Union School District (MUSD) proudly celebrates Victoria Simpson, a 6th-grade mathematics teacher at Bell Mountain Middle School (BMMS), who was named a finalist for the prestigious 2025 California League of Middle Schools (CLMS) Educator of the Year award. Mrs. Simpson is one of only 14 educators recognized across Region 10, which encompasses Riverside, San Bernardino,...