Several years ago, I was on a radio talk show, and another panelist claimed that horse racing is a dying sport because the average age of horse racing spectators was 60. I countered that admission to horse racing tracks is affordable for a retired person on a fixed income.I was 60 during the 2024 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club fall...
Hannah JohanssonAg AlertWith pistachio harvest wrapping up this month, California growers are expecting a potential record crop.Initial projections of up to 1.8 billion pounds of in-shell pistachios diminished this fall as harvest progressed, though growers still expect yields to surpass the state’s 2023 record of 1.5 billion pounds, according to recent market reports. From 2018 to 2022, the Central Valley...
SAN JACINTO – San Jacinto Leadership Academy (SJLA) cadets recently connected literature to real-life service through the inaugural Veterans Voices: A Legacy of Service event held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, honoring 30 local veterans.The event, coordinated by teacher Cheri Veilleux-Fenske, served as a culminating experience for her 11th-grade students who had just completed reading The Things They Carried by...
Punk rock fans are in for a treat this month as FEAR, the iconic Los Angeles punk band led by frontman Lee Ving, brings its raw energy and attitude to Solaris Beer & Blending in Murrieta on Thursday, Nov. 21.Known for helping define the sound and spirit of early West Coast punk, FEAR’s appearance marks a major moment for...
INGLEWOOD – The Los Angeles Chargers secured a decisive 25-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers this past Sunday night, improving their season record to 7-3. The primetime matchup at SoFi Stadium was defined by a commanding defensive performance and timely offensive strikes.The game began as a physical battle. Pittsburgh opened the scoring with a 59-yard field goal. The Chargers'...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe annual Trunk-or-Treat event at the Soboba Sports Complex is always enjoyed by families of students who attend the Soboba Tribal Preschool. The time was changed from 2-4 p.m. this year so young ones could attend with their older siblings. This allowed them all to dress up in their Halloween costumes and...
Christine Eastman
Special to Valley News
For more than two decades, Project T.O.U.C.H. has worked quietly and persistently to help families experiencing homelessness in Southwest Riverside County. Today, the nonprofit serves about 250 people through its shared-housing model — including single mothers, children and individuals who have nowhere else to go. Now, the organization is preparing to expand its impact in...
The city of Menifee highlighted public safety, new development and family-focused community investment during its 2025 State of the City address Friday evening. The event took place at MSJC HCN Bank Stadium, where Acting Mayor Bob Karwin delivered the annual remarks in place of Mayor Ricky Estrada, who is currently deployed with the U.S. Air Force.The event, hosted in...
The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce's Student of the Month program, which honors students who make a difference in their schools and communities, held its most recent luncheon celebration at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on October 14. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.Program founder Sally Myers, of...
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley High School girls volleyball team is making a significant run in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 State Tournament, securing back-to-back victories this week to advance to the next round. The Golden Bears have demonstrated their strength, continuing a successful season that has now seen them win 13 of their last 15 matches.Entering the...