Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire at a large, single-story gymnasium in the unincorporated area of Riverside County near Hemet on the morning of the incident, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. The blaze was reported at 9:30 a.m. in the 26000 block of Girard Street, situated south of East Florida Avenue and east of South Santa...

Temecula resident Nereida "Nery" Benitez is being remembered for her compassion and selflessness. She died Thursday, June 11, 2026, after stopping to help others at the scene of a major traffic collision on Interstate 15. She was 40.Benitez was one of two people killed in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on northbound Interstate 15 near...

The City of Menifee invites the community to come together in celebration of America’s 250th Birthday at Menifee’s signature Independence Celebration on Saturday, June 27 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Wheatfield Park (30627 Menifee Rd.). Presented in partnership with Lake Menifee Women’s Club, this year’s celebration will honor 250 years of American history, pride, and community spirit...

Lesley Stevens from Sally Buselt Elementary School is in her 38th year of teaching, and John Francis from Vista Del Lago High School is in his 22nd year of educating studentsMENIFEE, MORENO VALLEY – Two teachers with a combined 60 years of faithfully educating students were surprised to learn they are the final 2027 Riverside County Teachers of the...

Menifee, CA – June 4, 2026—For the fifth consecutive year, Mt. San Jacinto College students have been selected to participate in the highly competitive CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program, coordinated through California State University San Marcos, which provides students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research at leading laboratories throughout San Diego.This year’s cohort includes five MSJC students:...

For Marc Sigmon, advocating before lawmakers is more than a professional responsibility. It is a mission shaped by personal experience.Sigmon represented insurance professionals in legislative meetings in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., discussing insurance, retirement planning and financial security issues that affect families across California and the nation.Sigmon, CEO of Marc Sigmon Insurance Agency and San Diego regional coordinator for...

Greg Morrison lived in Temecula for 24 years when he worked for the Western Municipal Water District and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. He is now the executive vice president of the National Water Resources Association, and he returned to California for the May 5-7 Association of California Water Agencies conference in Sacramento and was on a May...