The Rancho California Water District board awarded HPS Mechanical the contract to upgrade the Joaquin Ranch Pump Station disinfection system.A 7-0 vote November 13 awarded the Bakersfield company a $2,315,391 contract for the work. Although the HPS Mechanical bid amount exceeded the engineer’s estimate of $1,950,000 the $3,250,000 budgeted for the project is sufficient to cover the cost of...
Olivet University has donated more than 700 children's books to the Friends of the Anza Library, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Anza Valley Community Library.Friends of the Anza Library president Jill Roberts and vice president Kay Mackay visited Olivet University’s Anza campus, where they were given a tour of the facilities before receiving nearly 30 boxes filled...
As Friday’s atmospheric river began drenching the Anza Valley, a bright double rainbow stretched across the horizon, offering a fleeting splash of color before the downpours took hold.The Nov. 14 storm brought a long plume of Pacific moisture into Southern California, sending steady rain and blustery conditions across the Valley. But in the first light showers, residents were treated...
The Anza Valley Outlook Sheriff's Blotter is a list of calls that allows residents to see what law enforcement activity is occurring in their communities.The Sheriff's Blotter data is obtained from the official calls for service records kept by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. However, calls where the release of the information could cause harm to an individual or...
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” on Tuesday in a 427–1 vote, advancing a long-stalled effort to publicly release federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.The bill, authored by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, cleared a major procedural hurdle on Nov. 12 when its discharge petition reached the required 218 signatures. The final signature—cast...
Dear Residents of District 5,As we head into Thanksgiving, I’m pausing to think about what fills our lives with joy. Of course, it’s about family, friends, and maybe even that perfect cup of coffee, but Thanksgiving is really about gratitude in action: taking a moment to appreciate all the good things we often overlook.I’m thankful for my own bedrock:...
Bob GarverContributorIt was all the way back in 2013 that audiences were first introduced to the Four Horsemen of Magic – J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), Jack Wilder (Dave Franco), and Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher). The quartet blurred the line between “magic tricks” and “heists,” in that they would make the money and valuables of...
TEMECULA – Temecula FC clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Sin City FC NN on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Chaparral High School. The area’s local professional soccer team delivered a determined performance, turning opportunities into goals and building momentum for their next major challenge.Temecula FC relied on key players across the field to strengthen its lineup and drive results...
Fire crews responded Tuesday evening to a working fire on the 23700 block of Matador Way, according to Murrieta Fire & Rescue.
The blaze was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Multiple units were dispatched, including Battalion 1, Engines 1, 3, 4 and 5, EMS1, FI2, MP2 and Truck 2, all of which were listed as on scene. Additional units, including...