MURRIETA — Murrieta Fire & Rescue Chief Bernard Molloy has been officially installed as the new president of the California Fire Chiefs Association (CalChiefs), a statewide leadership role that influences fire service policy and coordination across California.The appointment, announced earlier this week, places Chief Molloy at the forefront of efforts to strengthen collaboration among more than 800 fire agencies...
Julie Reeder and Brian BriggsValley News StaffTwenty-eight young women from across Southern California spent two days this month learning what it takes to become a firefighter — climbing a 100-foot aerial ladder, forcing open doors, cutting apart a vehicle, and working side-by-side with female firefighters who mentored them throughout the experience.The annual Girls Fire Camp, hosted by Hemet Fire...
Most people find balance between work and hobbies. Amelia Dunaway, a Murrieta-based attorney and professional athlete, found it between law and the sky.Last month, Dunaway made history at the FAI World Cup of Wingsuit Flying in the Czech Republic, where she not only represented the United States but also won gold in the women’s category during the sport’s first-ever...
The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held their most recent Student of the Month breakfast at the Perris Sizzler, 91 West Nuevo Road, on Oct. 8. Sally Myers of BMW Management/Sizzler Restaurants founded the program that started including the Perris Union High School District schools in 1998.She emceed the event, sharing the...
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsSoboba Tribal member Rachelle Peterson always knew she wanted to work with children. Becoming a school psychologist at Noli Indian School and Soboba Tribal Preschool, both on the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians reservation, has given her the opportunity to advocate for all students and families within the school community.“I’m deeply passionate...
My heart is heavy with the news of Duane Roberts’ passing, shared so tenderly by his beloved wife, Kelly. Duane was a kind and generous man whose warmth and vision left a lasting impression on me. As Riverside County Republican Party Chairman Emeritus, he was a staunch Republican who embodied the principles of hard work, perseverance, and opportunity for...
TEMECULA – The 13th Anniversary of Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day was proclaimed a City holiday to commemorate the native culture and heritage of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and the profound ways in which the Pechanga Tribe, Temecula’s first peoples, has shaped the community’s character and heritage. The City of...
After several years as part of Palomar Health Medical Group, Graybill Medical Group has regained its independence and is now operating once again as a standalone physician-owned medical group. They are accepting new patients following a months-long separation process that came on the heels of a 2024 cyberattack that disabled systems across the Palomar network.The separation formally took effect...
MURRIETA –The District's Governing Board of Education appointed Josefine Hartley to serve as Trustee, filling the vacancy created when Yvonne Muñoz announced her resignation effective September 15, 2025. Hartley’s provisional term is for the next 12 months and will be up for election in November 2026. At that time, Hartley can seek election to fill the remainder of Muñoz’s...