Choose a sober way to go
MENIFEE – As the holiday season approaches, the Menifee Police Department reminds drivers to celebrate responsibly by choosing a sober way to travel. Use a designated driver, public transit or call a taxi or rideshare service to get to and from your destination safely. Every day, about 34 people in the United States are...
Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaContributorBy now, most of us have our Christmas Trees up. However, did you know that half of those who purchase live Christmas trees fail to keep them properly watered? Other factors can cause Christmas tree fires. Here are some tips to keep you and your family safe.Many will use artificial trees, so when purchasing an artificial...
LOS ANGELES – The NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship dreams for Brigham Young University and local star Claire Little-Chambers came to an unexpected end Thursday night at the Galen Center. In a gripping first-round match, the fifth-seeded BYU Cougars were defeated by the twelfth-seeded Cal Poly Mustangs in a dramatic five-set battle.Little-Chambers, a former standout from Vista Murrieta...
MURRIETA – The Girls Against Abuse and their platinum-selling record producer announce the anticipated arrival of their Volume 6 full-length album dropping January 1, 2026, with the album distributed globally across all major streaming platforms. Fourteen artists from eight states and four countries have collaborated to eagerly encourage, empathize, empower, and inspire their generation by engaging a new audience...
More than 10,000 food staple kits and gift donations are among the resources assembled and distributed by RCOE educators to support students and families beyond the classroom this holiday season
RIVERSIDE – Service to students and families throughout the region is at the core of the Riverside County Office of Education’s mission, and this holiday season, the organization has identified new...
Juana ChodakauskasRegistered Dietitian, Kaiser Permanente Southern CaliforniaWith the holiday season in full swing, many of us find ourselves moving from one celebration to the next, surrounded by generous meals and festive spreads. But let’s be honest: later in the evening or the morning after can sometimes feel less like gratitude and more like regret. That “food coma,” uneasy stomach...
Love it or hate it, by the administration’s own accounting, the first 10 months of President Trump’s second term represent one of the most aggressive and far-reaching governing periods in modern American history. At a recent cabinet meeting, department heads laid out a sweeping list of actions they say have fundamentally altered the direction of the federal government, the...
The City of Temecula announced the winners of the 2025 Santa’s Electric Light Parade following the annual holiday event held Friday, Dec. 5, in Old Town Temecula.Nearly 100 illuminated parade entries participated, drawing residents and visitors to the streets for the city’s long-running holiday tradition. The parade featured festively decorated floats, vehicles, and groups celebrating the season.“The City of...
Wolf Hoffmann is the last original remaining member of the band Accept, which will be in concert Dec. 20 along with Queensryche at Pechanga Casino’s Pechanga Theater. The Pechanga Casino concert will be the last on Accept’s current tour, which will be followed by a 50th anniversary tour for the band.“I think it’s going to be fantastic,” Hoffmann said.Hoffmann...
LAKE ELSINORE — At the final City Council meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Lake Elsinore City Council selected Robert “Bob” Magee to serve as Mayor for 2026 and Timothy J. Sheridan to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem occurs annually in December through a vote of...