Saturday night, October 25, Fallbrook came alive with generosity, laughter, and a touch of spooky charm. The 127 Social House was packed wall to wall, as well as both patios, with costumed guests, Dance Revolution Band played over the bridge and across the creek with DJ “Wes the Mess.” “It was great to see people having fun and dancing...

TEMECULA — JDS Creative Academy’s annual Haunted Studio returned last weekend, transforming the Temecula-based studio into a spine-chilling showcase of art, storytelling, and creativity. The beloved Halloween fundraiser once again proved to be a community favorite, drawing families, thrill-seekers, and art enthusiasts alike for two nights of frightful fun.What began as a class project has grown into a Temecula...

Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe Soboba Parks and Recreation’s Halloween Carnival attracted some of the cutest and scariest costumed visitors to the Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 18. The three-hour “Ghostbusters” themed event was enjoyed by families who participated in games set up at booths around the perimeter of the grassy activity area. They were also...

Fire crews responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon that left a Menifee home uninhabitable and displaced five residents, authorities said. The blaze was reported at about 4:01 p.m. at 30761 Old Windmill Road, where firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the structure, officials said. Because of the intensity of the fire, crews were unable to immediately secure...

Longtime friends and former students went all out paying tribute to Al Fernandes at this year’s Southern California Fair, Oct. 9-12 in Perris. Fernandes, who dedicated his life to his family, education, agriculture, and community service, passed away in May.After many years in 4-H and raising prize-winning swine alongside his mother, Fernandes carried his passion into his professional career...

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, recognizing and inspiring academic excellence since the 1992-1993 school year, held its most recent awards breakfast on Oct. 10 at the Murrieta Sizzler restaurant, 40489 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd.Sally Myers, founder of the nonprofit program that partners with the Chamber, welcomed everyone and shared the mission of the...

TEMECULA – The Linfield Christian girl’s flag football team saw its impressive nine-game winning streak come to a halt last Monday, falling to the Western Christian Fighting Lancers in a tight 18-12 contest. In the standings, the Linfield Christian Lions (6-1) would fall into a tie with Western Christian (6-1). The loss marked the first in league play for...

TWENTYNINE PALMS —The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has arrested a 53-year-old man following a months-long investigation that uncovered one of the largest known collections of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) linked to a single suspect in California.The investigation began in June 2024, when investigators from the CHP’s Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU) identified an Internet Protocol (IP) address involved...

Dozens of classic cars, musclecars, trucks, rods and customs lined the lower lot at Cahuilla Casino Hotel Saturday, Oct. 18, for their Oktoberfest & Car Show.Visitors enjoyed bratwurst, sausages and other Oktoberfest favorites while relaxing in a craft and domestic beer garden. Vendors including 80/20 Grill, Pour Paradise, Banshee Farms, Haulin' Butt Smokers, Golden Creek Reserve Cattle, Mad Mike's...

Olivet University has begun its Fall Sermon Series, a quarterly event that invites local Anza pastors to preach during the university’s Wednesday services. The event seeks to bring together college students and the broader Anza church community for evenings of worship, teaching, and fellowship. The public is welcome to attend each service, fostering unity among local believers.Olivet University hosted...