Ghosts, goblins and good times haunted the Anza Valley as Halloween stretched into a days-long celebration across Anza and Aguanga.Lake Riverside Estates kicked things off Saturday, Oct. 25, with its annual spooky event.“Lake Riverside Estates’ Trunk or Treat is one of those special traditions that brings LRE and the surrounding communities together. It’s about laughter, creativity, and seeing our...
The Anza Thimble Club hosted their seventh annual Coat Giveaway Saturday, Oct. 25. According to organizer Betsy Hansen, 500 coats, jackets, sweaters, hoodies and more were donated for the event.The clothing collection started in September and continued until Monday, Oct. 20. The gently used donated items were dispersed free of charge at the festive event. The goal of the...
The first-ever Autumn in Anza Festival will bring a day of fun, food and festivities to the Anza Village Center Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Families can enjoy local crafters, food, entertainment, games and a showcase of big trucks. Anza Village Center businesses will join the celebration, including Helping Paws Animal Hospital, Anza Valley Pharmacy, HCN...
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...
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Pharmacy has announced the completion of its acquisition of select Rite Aid assets nationwide. In total, the company acquired and is now operating 63 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.CVS Pharmacy also acquired the prescription files of 626 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs pharmacies in 15 states. As...
Bob GarverContributorHow is it that Halloween of 2025 couldn’t give us a better horror movie than “Black Phone 2”? It’s not that I’m shocked that a Halloween horror movie is a disappointment. I’m just shocked that we got such a disappointing movie this year. 2025 has been such a banner year for horror thus far. “Sinners,” “Weapons,” “Final Destination:...
Two weekends ago, Fallbrook resident Valerie Thruelsen very generously sponsored the second annual Halloween fundraiser to support the Fallbrook Historical Society and our Village News intern and mentorship program. It was a joyful evening – full of laughter, conversation, music, and neighbors simply enjoying one another, which was one of the goals. But behind the costumes and celebration was...
Join historian Jim Richerson at the Little Temecula History Museum on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. for a powerpoint presentation called, "Hands On Ancient Carthage: Connections,” a PowerPoint presentation about the creation of exhibitions at the National Museum of Carthage in Tunisia, based on archaeological finds from numerous UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) excavations done...
LOS ALAMITOS – The road to a championship has been laid out, and for 60 Inland football teams, the second season is officially underway. The CIF Southern Section released its playoff pairings Sunday morning, setting the stage for the 2025 CIF Southern Section-Ford Championship Football Playoffs.The brackets, which match 216 teams across 14 divisions, mark the fifth year of...
MURRIETA – The 17th annual Murrieta Field of Honor will return to Town Square Park from Nov. 8-15, featuring 2,025 American flags dedicated to local heroes and military personnel. The event offers a chance for the public to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement, and other first responders.The display will include special sections...