Fire scorches 50 acres near I-15 in Lake Elsinore
Update: Sunday, Aug. 25, 3:15 p.m. LAKE ELSINORE - A brush fire had burned about 50 acres near Interstate 15 and Temescal Canyon Road in Lake Elsinore but was 100% contained by 1... — Updated 8/25/2019
Seven arrested during Friday night Temecula DUI checkpoint
TEMECULA - Seven people were arrested for driving under the influence during a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Temecula Sheriff’s Station DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 23, at Old Town Front Street... — Updated 8/25/2019
Students arrested for allegedly trying to free another student from custody
HEMET - Three teenage students at a Hemet middle school allegedly tried to interfere with the arrest of a fourth student and were arrested on suspicion of inciting a riot, Hemet police said on Saturday, Aug. 24. The incident... — Updated 8/24/2019
CHP DUI checkpoint planned for Saturday night
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Temecula Area will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on Saturday, Aug. 24 in the unincorporated area of Southwest Riverside County. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see... — Updated 8/24/2019
Human trafficking suspect arrested in Temecula
TEMECULA - A 30-year-old North Carolina man arrested in Temecula was jailed on Friday, Aug. 23 on suspicion of human trafficking. Riverside police began an investigation in June... — Updated 8/24/2019
CHP Temecula Area needs help from public in fatal hit-and-run
HOMELAND - The California Highway Patrol Temecula Area is seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a white utility truck that they said struck a male pedestrian on... — Updated 8/24/2019
Preliminary hearing for Murrieta man accused of DUI murder pushed back
INDIO - A court hearing was pushed back on Friday, Aug. 23 for a Murrieta man charged with second-degree murder and drunk driving in a fatal Palm Springs crash. Michael Torrez, 33,... — Updated 8/23/2019
Riverside County public safety agencies' costs continue to climb
RIVERSIDE - Most Riverside County public safety agencies' overtime costs climbed by double-digit percentages in the last fiscal year, with the sheriff's department leading the pack, according to a report that the Board of... — Updated 8/23/2019
Mt. San Jacinto College receives funds to construct STEM buildings
SAN JACINTO - Funding is now in place to construct buildings oriented specifically to science, technology, engineering and math -- STEM -- programs at the two Mt. San Jacinto College campuses, offering enhanced learning... — Updated 8/23/2019
Multiple fires scorch brush along state highway in Aguanga
AGUANGA - Three brush fires that erupted Thursday, Aug. 22, alongside state Route 371 on the south end of Aguanga blackened 34 acres and were 65% contained. The non-injury blazes were reported about 4 p.m. nearly 2 miles apart,... — Updated 8/24/2019
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- Cal Fire Riverside firefighters extinguish a blaze inside a home in Alberhill
- Ramona Expressway scene of increasing fatal accidents scrutinized by CHP
- Truax Hotel breaks ground in Old Town Temecula
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Injured rock climber rescued by helicopter crew
IDYLLWILD - A helicopter crew managed to rescue a person who was injured on Saturday, Aug. 24 in a fall while rock climbing and was stranded 400 feet above the ground, fire officials said. The injury was reported at 3:10 p.m. in... — Updated 8/24/2019
Man dies in rollover crash in Perris
PERRIS - A man was killed in the morning of Saturday, Aug. 23 in a fiery, single vehicle rollover crash on the northbound Interstate 215 in Perris. Firefighters responded about 3 a.m. to the crash that occurred just north of the... — Updated 8/24/2019
Man struck by bullet during concealed carry course at sheriff's training center
RIVERSIDE - A male civilian was shot in the leg during a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Qualification and Renewal Course at the Ben Clark Training Center’s Gun Range hosted by staff from the Riverside County Sheriff’s... — Updated 8/23/2019
HS girls' volleyball: Top local teams recognized in 2019 CIF Southern Section watch list
As the new school year sets in and the upcoming high school girls' volleyball season approaches, many local teams are gearing up to embrace the challenges ahead. With the recent... — Updated 8/23/2019
Two local riders place at USA Mountain Biking Championships
The USA Mountain Biking Championships took place in Winter Park, Colorado, during the last weekend of July, and two local riders brought home some big accolades. Cade Calonder, 19,... — Updated 8/23/2019
Former Temecula Valley graduate wins Sprint-Distance National Championships
Thousands of triathletes embarked on the National Championships for Sprint-Distance Triathlons in Cleveland earlier this month, and Travis Wood, a 2014 graduate of Temecula Valley... — Updated 8/22/2019
HS Girls' Volleyball: Lady Pumas win Citrus Valley tournament championship
As a means to get ready for the tough season ahead, the Lady Pumas of Chaparral High School took to the courts at Citrus Valley High School this past weekend. It didn't take long... — Updated 8/21/2019
High school football gets underway, Zero Week games are here
The first official week of high school football in California begins this week with the ever so famed Zero Week games. According to the rules laid down by the Southern Section of... — Updated 8/21/2019
Youths set sail at annual boat regatta
The annual Build Your Own Boat Regatta took place at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, Friday, Aug.... — Updated 8/23/2019
Boney James is feeling it onstage and in studio
Legendary jazz man Boney James once said about album making that "The wheels start to spin and the next thing you know you are galloping full speed." Well, the horses are out of... — Updated 8/23/2019
South Coast Winery Resort and Spa announces annual Grape Stomp
TEMECULA – South Coast Winery Resort and Spa announced its annual Grape Stomp will take place in the courtyard Sunday, Sept. 15, from 5-9 p.m. South Coast winemakers Jon... — Updated 8/23/2019
Bluewater Grill announces fall events
TEMECULA – Bluewater Grill in the heart of Temecula Wine Country has announced the following monthly tasting and holiday specials in September and October. Bluewater Grill will... — Updated 8/23/2019
Wine Country Calendar of Events
Friday, Aug. 23 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft Faire, Maurice Car'rie Winery 1-2:30 p.m. Behind the Scenes Wine Tour, South Coast Winery 3-5:30 p.m. Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery 5-8 p.m. Live Music, Jerry Gontag, Cougar... — Updated 8/23/2019
Cadenza String Orchestra of Temecula Valley wins first place in Vienna
TEMECULA – Cadenza String Orchestra of Temecula Valley won first place, July 7, at an international music competition in Vienna. The event, which lasted five days, was hosted by... — Updated 8/23/2019
Bowlero opens in Murrieta
MURRIETA – Bowlero Corp, the world leader in bowling entertainment, announced the transformation of Brunswick Zone Cal Oaks Bowl into the all-new Bowlero Murrieta. The chic new venue will offer black light bowling, an... — Updated 8/24/2019
The Novel Knights Teen Book Club to meet at the Temecula Library Monday, Aug. 26
TEMECULA ─ Books and snacks. What could be better? Join The Novel Knights, Monday, Aug. 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, in Temecula. Kick off this season of the teen... — Updated 8/23/2019
Arts Council Menifee announces August Artist of the Month
Arts Council Menifee named Deborah Irish as its artist of the month for August 2019. Irish is a Menifee-based artist who has been painting her entire life. She said remembers first... — Updated 8/23/2019
SalsaFama teaches dancing, changes lives
It breaks cultural, age and social barriers. What many would call a fun night out, others see simply as an escape, a relaxing pastime. It's dancing. Partners sway to the beat,... — Updated 8/23/2019
EMWD water banking project to begin in San Jacinto in September
The 40-acre site on the northwest corner of Mountain and Esplanade avenues in San Jacinto is owned by Eastern Municipal Water District and may soon see some major construction underway. The EMWD board of directors announced... — Updated 8/21/2019
Home brewing mistakes to avoid
TEMECULA – Every batch of homemade beer does not turn out perfect, particularly for novices getting their feet wet as brewers. There may be some blips along the way, but... — Updated 8/21/2019
How to cut energy costs this summer
TEMECULA – Summer is a season of rest and relaxation. Warm air and abundant sunshine often inspire a laid back feeling that lasts until the leaves begin to fall off the trees in... — Updated 8/21/2019
Pets of the Week
Animal Friends of the Valleys Animal Friends of the Valleys has launched their kitten season donation drive, for a list of items needed, visit their wishlist online at... — Updated 8/21/2019
Make a home more cat-friendly
TEMECULA – Millions of people cannot imagine life at home without their cats. Cats make wonderful pets, bringing their own unique personality into a home and providing... — Updated 8/21/2019
Avoiding sunburn now can protect against skin cancer later
TEMECULA – As summer draws to a close, many people continue to visit the beach for that one last day of fun in the sun. But don't let late summer and early fall days fool you,... — Updated 8/21/2019
Yoga helps those battling disease
FALLBROOK – People in any stage of cancer recovery from diagnosis to cancer-free can improve the likelihood of not having a recurrence and experience many other benefits yoga has... — Updated 8/21/2019
Thinking About Health
Last month The New York Times ran a cautionary tale about the heart surgery and care astronaut Neil Armstrong received and his death two weeks later at a community hospital in a Cincinnati suburb in 2012. The Times had received... — Updated 8/21/2019
Most Americans unaware of potentially life-threatening skin cancer
NEW YORK – A staggering 74% of Americans are not familiar with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma – a type of skin cancer that is also the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. – according to a new survey conducted... — Updated 8/21/2019
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