Dear Residents of District 5,
I hope this week finds you in great spirits. As the year winds down, I want to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holidays!
This time of year allows us to decompress and do the little things that bring us joy. For me, that means spending quality time with my family, reflecting on...
For years, we have told young people—and ourselves—a consistent story about success: invest in yourself, learn a skill, get a degree, work hard, and contribute value. The formula may not be perfect, but it has largely defined modern capitalism and the idea of meritocracy.Artificial intelligence is beginning to fracture that story.I’ve written before about how AI is expected to...
Bob GarverContributorAll the way back in 2009, director James Cameron introduced the world to the planet Pandora and the Na’vi race in “Avatar.” The film soon set the record for all-time highest grossing movie at both the domestic and international box offices (it still holds the record for the latter). Sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water” came out in...
All southbound lanes of Interstate 15 were temporarily shut down late Wednesday night near the Winchester Road overcrossing after a rollover traffic collision involving multiple vehicles, authorities said.The crash was reported just before midnight near State Route 79 N in the French Valley area. According to preliminary reports, a gray Honda CR-V hydroplaned, struck the center divider and overturned....
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Rachelle Román appointed as new Director of the Office on Aging by Riverside County Board of Supervisors
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The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors appointed Rachelle Román, a seasoned executive with 23 years of public service, as the new Director of the Office on Aging (OOA). Román brings extensive experience in strategic planning, administrative leadership, and cross-sector collaboration across aging and public health services.
“Rachelle’s many years of service and expertise are an asset to the Office...
A small airplane crashed in a remote area along Ortega Highway on Dec.23 after the aircraft experienced difficulties while flying over the Ortega Mountains, authorities said.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the crash site west of the Candy Store along State Route 74, according to officials and emergency scanner reports.
Preliminary information indicates the aircraft was a Cirrus single-engine airplane equipped...
Did you know that a rattlesnake’s head can stay alive and still bite you for up to an hour after it’s been cut off?
My wife read a story about a guy who killed a rattlesnake, and about forty minutes later, when he went to throw the head away—it bit him. He almost died.
Sometimes, things that are supposed to be...
A Murrieta family is facing profound loss after two young girls were killed in an early morning mobile home fire Saturday, Dec. 20, while their parents remain hospitalized with serious injuries, according to relatives.
The victims were identified by family members as 12-year-old Emma Keenan and 11-year-old Abigail Keenan. Emma's twin sister, 12-year-old Ashley Keenan, was transported to a hospital...
PERRIS — A residential fire was reported Saturday evening, Dec. 20, in Perris, according to fire officials.
Fire logs listed the incident on Front Street, while Riverside County Fire identified the address as 111 11th St.
Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8:47 p.m. and arrived to find a container on the side of the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews were...
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Wreaths Across America Day draws large crowd to Temecula Public Cemetery
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TEMECULA — The Temecula Public Cemetery District welcomed a large and diverse crowd Saturday, Dec. 13 as community members gathered to observe National Wreaths Across America Day, honoring the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans.The ceremony, held Saturday morning at the Temecula Public Cemetery, began with a formal program emphasizing the national mission of Wreaths Across America: to...









