TEMECULA - JDS Creative Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing inclusive arts education and workforce development, has been officially named the 2026 Riverside County District 3 Nonprofit of the Year by Supervisor Chuck Washington.The proclamation honors JDS Creative Academy’s ongoing commitment to enriching the community through accessible arts education, creative expression, and career pathway opportunities for individuals...
An April 14 Riverside County Board of Supervisors action allocated $27,005 of Unincorporated Communities Initiative funds for the San Jacinto Summer Bash.The 5-0 vote approved the allocation to the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District for the event. The San Jacinto Summer Bash will take place June 14 at Valley-Wide Regional Park, which is in the 900 block of West...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe 14th annual Soboba Foundation and Soboba Casino Resort Charity Golf Tournament played out April 7-9 at the Soboba Springs Golf Course. Ten nonprofit organizations benefited from the energy-filled days as numerous players made their way around the course after a shotgun start at 10 a.m. each morning.Before driving out, Soboba Tribal...
Contributed contentThe Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held its most recent Student of the Month breakfast at the Perris Sizzler, 91 West Nuevo Road on April 8. Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler Restaurants founded the program, which began including schools in the Perris Union High School District in 1998.She emceed the event,...
Patricia Ann Whittle, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in her home in Anza, California.Born to humble beginnings in Weir, Kansas August 13, 1936, Patricia was the youngest in a large, blended family. At 19, she began raising her own family in nearby Pittsburg, Kansas, where her first three children - Mark, Craig and Tara Dorsey -...
The spirit of community and celebration will be on full display next month as KOYT 97.1 prepares to host its fifth annual May Day Brunch Fundraiser.Set for Sunday, May 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., this year’s event will unfold in the scenic Aguanga countryside at the Knoppelasen property, hosted by Alex Calapodis and Annika Knöppel. Organizers say the...
The Jojoba Hills RV Resort community has launched a new partnership with Cottonwood Elementary School designed to encourage academic growth, improved attendance, and positive behavior - with the help of three brightly-colored bicycles now proudly displayed in the school library.The program is simple, joyful and already making an impact. Students who show improvement in their grades, attendance or behavior...
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...
Bob GarverContributorPrior to what I will generously call his “new take” on “The Mummy,” director Lee Cronin was best known for 2023’s “Evil Dead Rise.” Original “Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi had a new movie out earlier this year with “Send Help,” and he didn’t put his name in that film’s title. And his name carries real weight, he...
A broken gas line outside a commercial business prompted the temporary evacuation of 10 nearby businesses and closed a section of Temecula Parkway early Tuesday morning.
Firefighters responded to reports of a gas leak in the 31800 block of Temecula Parkway at 7:06 a.m. Upon arrival, crews discovered a ruptured two-inch gas line exterior to the building and established the...