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ENTERTAINMENT

Anza Country Cafe celebrates grand opening with new beginnings

Anza Valley Outlook Diane Sieker -
The Anza Country Cafe celebrated its grand opening Monday, Sept. 7, following weeks of renovations, menu revisions and staff additions. The rebranded eatery opened...

Anza Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival celebrates Fall with family fun and contests

Anza Valley Outlook Diane Sieker -
The Anza Farmers’ Market will host its annual Harvest Festival Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The community celebration will feature...

“ART CONNECTS US” Competition Winners

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Sponsored by Fallbrook Propane Gas Company 2-Dimensional Category3-Dimensional CategoryPhotography CategorySubmitted by: Anita Kimzey, Event Coordinator

HEALTH

Abbott Laboratories to pay $384 million over infant formula contamination risk claims

Crimes and Courts The Epoch Times News -
The settlement resolves a lawsuit originally brought by three former Abbott employees under whistleblower protections.Naveen Athrappully ReporterAbbott Laboratories has agreed to pay more than $384...

Life Insurance: When the Phone Calls Stop, the Bills Continue

Business Editorial Dept. -
Marc Sigmon, MBA, founder of Marc Sigmon Insurance AgencySeptember is Life Insurance Awareness Month, created by the nonprofit organization Life Happens to remind Americans...

The World’s Healthiest Smoothie?

Health & Fitness Editorial Dept. -
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Valley NewsSo, here’s a real review.I tried the World’s Healthiest Smoothie? Right up my alley. Happy to report back on...

BUSINESS

VFW Post 1508 Long running craft fair set to return to Wildomar

Local Business blakecornish1 -
WILDOMAR-VFW Post 1508 will bring its long-running craft fair back to Wildomar Oct. 3, 2026, just in time for the holiday shopping season.The annual...

Save Temecula, Save Fallblrook, Save Palomar Mpuntain, Save Warner Springs, meet with CPUC Commissioners

Local News Editorial Dept. -
All five California Public Utilities Commissioners traveled to San Marcos for Thursdays CPUC meeting. While the Golden Pacific Powerlink was not on their agenda,...

Temecula to obtain new backhoe tractor

Local News Joe Naiman -
The City of Temecula will be obtaining a new backhoe tractor for the city’s Public Works Department.A 5-0 Temecula City Council vote on September...

NATIONAL SPORTS

Pro Box TV @ Frontwave Arena

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Through rain and wind, Redshank Riders rise to the Challenge

Anza Valley Outlook Diane Sieker -
Despite dark skies, rain and windy conditions, the Redshank Riders, a unit of Backcountry Horsemen of California, hosted an Obstacle Challenge Sunday, Sept. 6,...

Cardinals upset Chargers 26-14 in LaFleur’s coaching debut

Professional Editorial Dept. -
Ric Stallworth Special to the Valley NewsLOS ANGELES — The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, giving Mike...

LOCAL SPORTS

Tahquitz Junior Mendoza Wins JV Race as Six Titans bring home medals

High School Joe Naiman -
The Tahquitz High School cross country team made the trip to San Diego for the September 11 New Balance San Diego River Park Invitational...

Finger wins heat, fifth in main in return to Pure Stocks

Motor Joe Naiman -
Edward Finger sold his Pure Stock racecar prior to the end of the 2025 Barona Speedway season and has been driving in the Hobby...

Nighthawks start league volleyball season with two wins; Tukua obtains 1,000th career kill

High School Joe Naiman -
Murrieta Valley High School’s girls volleyball team improved the Nighthawks’ season record to 17-5 with two victories to begin Southwestern League play.The Nighthawks hosted...

Wolfpack gridders come back to defeat Rams in final seconds

High School Joe Naiman -
Great Oak High School trailed Vista Murrieta High School by 13 points in the fourth quarter of the September 11 football game at Vista...

COLLEGE SPORTS

Mt. San Jacinto College Welcomes More Than 400 Student-Athletes Back for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

College Editorial Dept. -
San Jacinto —As Mt. San Jacinto College Eagles returned to classrooms across the district this week, more than 400 student-athletes representing 13 sports landed...

Peters named WNMU softball player of the week

College Joe Naiman -
Jenna Peters, who was raised in Lake Elsinore and played high school softball for Temescal Canyon High School, is now a senior at Western...

D2 West Coast Challenge played at Lake Elsinore

College Joe Naiman -
LAKE ELSINORE – The D2 West Coast Challenge college softball tournament took place February 6-8 at Lake Elsinore’s Rosetta Canyon Community Park.The tournament for...

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