Dozens of bird enthusiasts gathered on March 14 for a guided Bird Walk at the Eastern Municipal Water District wetlands, where participants observed a variety of migratory and resident species while learning about the unique habitat.Valley News joined Audubon tour guide Antonio Corona, who volunteers to guide the Bird Walks for EMWD. He has volunteered for about eight years....
A water transfer agreement involving the Western Municipal Water District, the San Diego County Water Authority, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was signed March 19 in San Diego.The signing followed a unanimous SDCWA board vote to approve the agreement. Western Water will purchase a minimum of 10,000 acre-feet of water annually from the CWA.“This is a...
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
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Students spent a week celebrating reading and silliness during the Soboba Tribal Preschool’s recent Scholastic Book Fair. The annual spring event offers a variety of books for young readers that range in age from 3-6. Each day of the March 9-13 “Silly Week” offered a chance for children to show off their...
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its final recognition breakfast of the 2025-2026 school year at the Maze Stone at Soboba Springs Golf Course on March 5. Eight local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning, and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities....
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors updated the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee amounts.A 5-0 vote March 10 approved the updated amounts for the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program. The increase is based on the Construction Cost Index.The County of Riverside and 18 incorporated cities within the county comprise the Western Riverside Council of Governments. In 2002...
The winners of Anza Electric Cooperative's St. Patrick's Day coloring contest have been announced: Thomas Nevills, Eliana Nevills, Analia Nevills, Josiah Weaver, Julie Charlie, Sophia Charlie and Giovana Charlie all received a prize from the Co-op."We had seven beautiful St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages submitted for our contest, each one truly a work of art. It was impossible to...
The Anza Farmers Market has announced that the opening of its 2026 market season will occur Thursday, April 30. Organizers are thrilled to welcome the community back for a late afternoon of fresh food, local goods and social connection.The market will be held every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. through October, offering residents and visitors a consistent...
A new space for movement, wellness and community connection is set to open its doors in Anza this spring.A Yoga Garden is scheduled to open Wednesday, April 1, offering alignment-focused yoga classes designed for students ranging from beginner through intermediate levels in the Hatha yoga tradition. The studio aims to provide a welcoming environment for residents of the Anza...