TEMECULA – Golfers from Southwest Riverside County made their presence known at the CIF Southern Section girls’ golf individual championship held at Temecula Creek Golf Club on Thursday, Nov. 6. Among a competitive field, local athletes delivered strong performances, with Murrieta Valley’s Maddie Sammon securing a spot in the upcoming CIF State regional tournament.Sammon advanced after a tense 10-for-4...
TEMECULA – The Quails of Temecula FC fell 3–0 at home last weekend in a difficult match against Capo FC. While the result on the pitch was not what the club or its supporters had hoped for, the atmosphere at Chaparral High School Stadium was electric.The performance did not meet the usual standards of the Quails, but the support...
An undercover video released this week by O’Keefe Media Group has drawn scrutiny toward Ross Pike, a prominent Democratic Party official and Fallbrook resident, who holds several public roles in North San Diego County. The video, which has been viewed more than a million times on X, appears to show Pike discussing possibly inappropriate or illegal partisan political strategy,...
LAKE ELSINORE — Danilo Pasion, Jr. was recently selected as the Postmaster of Lake Elsinore. He is committed to upholding exceptional service to the community and fostering an engaging work environment for employees.“Being a postmaster is an honor for the community and myself,” says Pasion. “Working together in the post office is very important for success. An office cannot...
As someone who has served as a mayor and city council member, I have talked directly with many folks in tough spots. Seniors who have paid into Medicare (the government’s health insurance for people 65 and older) for 40+ years are often told they are too young at age 62 because government changed the rules. What if you cannot...
The Eastern Municipal Water District awarded a contract for the design to rehabilitate three lift stations.A 5-0 EMWD board vote on November 5 approved a $109,100 contract with Krieger & Stewart Engineering Consultants for the design of the Stoney Mountain Ranch, Chittamwood, and Obsidian lift station rehabilitation projects. The board approved total appropriations of $363,000 which will also cover...
Bob GarverContributor“Predator” and I got off on the wrong foot. I’m not talking about the new movie, but rather the 1987 original, and by extension the whole franchise. I rented the film hoping to enjoy some action-movie interaction between two future governors: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. Unfortunately, there was little to no interaction between the two, and Ventura’s...
The Redshank Riders Unit of Backcountry Horsemen hosted a hands-on packing education clinic Saturday, Oct. 11, at Winchester Saddlery in Temecula, drawing equestrians eager to learn the finer points of backcountry packing.Expert packers Michael Lewis, Jack Peckham, Stacy Kuhns, Greg Bruce and Elle Robertson led the four-hour workshop, sharing their knowledge and passion for keeping traditional packing skills alive.Lewis...
Anza residents have noticed a large blue bus parked for hours at the Dollar General in recent months, sparking curiosity across the community. Staffed by friendly probation officers, the bus is part of a new Riverside County Probation Department program bringing critical services directly to people in need.“In 2023, our department received grant funding provided by the State of...
The Anza valley has experienced the real‑world effects of a policy known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), in which electric utilities temporarily de‑energize parts of their grid during extreme weather events to reduce wildfire risk. This strategy is designed to prevent utility equipment from becoming the ignition source in fire‑prone terrain.According to Southern California Edison, a PSPS...