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If a private or contracted ambulance company does not meet contractual performance standards such as response time or minimum staffing it is subject to fine penalties. The City of Hemet will be using Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds to train paramedics. The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 August 11 to approve up to $130,000 of […]
From Friday night lights in Temecula, Menifee and San Jacinto to Division I football in San Diego, five Inland Empire products have carved out their own paths to the Aztecs. Their journeys span powerhouse high schools, junior college success, transfers, and steady development — each illustrating a different route to the college game. Local SDSU […]
Since DeChon Burns became the Linfield Christian head football coach in 2013, the Lions shared the 2014 Ambassador League championship and won the 2024 Mesquite League championship outright. Burns noted that winning a league championship is the result of winning individual games, so his primary focus is on those game wins rather than the league […]
The City of Wildomar will realign a segment of Bundy Canyon Road, and the August 12 Wildomar City Council meeting included approval of tribal agreements to provide cultural resource monitoring during grading. A single 5-0 vote approved agreements with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. The agreements formalize […]
The U.S. Open tournament for SpeedGolf took place July 25-26 at the Temecula Creek Golf Club. “It went phenomenally well,” said SpeedGolf USA Temecula chapter founder and president Jon Flietstra. SpeedGolf scores add the 18-hole golfing score to the time consumed from the start to the finish. “It’s speed plus your golf score,” Flietstra said. […]
The City of Temecula has been outsourcing fire department plan review services, and that will continue. A 4-0 Temecula City Council vote on August 11, with Matt Rahn absent, approved a new agreement with Proactive Fire Design & Consulting, Inc., for the city’s plan review services. The contract with the company, which is based in […]
The Temecula City Council approved a time extension for public improvements associated with a planned four-story hotel on Fourth Street. The city council voted 4-0 August 11, with Matt Rahn absent, to approve the time extension. The public improvements must now be completed by April 18, 2028. The time extension covers roads, water and sewer […]
Four events in the City of Temecula between September and October that would require road closures are planned, and the Temecula City Council accepted those road closures. The 4-0 vote August 11, with Matt Rahn absent, officially received and filed the temporary closure of certain streets for the four 2026 fall events. That action allowed […]
Photos courtesy of StylePhotography by Alex Tapia Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians At the end of each school year, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians takes time to recognize young Tribal members who have excelled in their educational endeavors. Tribal Council hosted the 2025-2026 Academic Achievement Awards ceremony at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center […]
Meet Zion: pocket-sized pup, party-sized personality Zion may be small, but his personality is supersized. This 1-year-6-month-old male Chihuahua mix rocks a dapper black-and-white coat and brings the fun wherever he goes. He is toy-motivated, ball-obsessed, and always ready to turn playtime into the best part of the day. Happy, friendly, and full of sparkle, […]
A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of East Benton Road and Sage Road, resulting in the transportation of one individual with injuries of unknown severity. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch logs, the collision was first reported at 6:25 p.m.. Early details from the incident log indicated that a […]
HEMET — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon after a standoff with Hemet police outside the Mother’s Nutritional Center at 199 N. State St. The incident began at approximately 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15 after officers located the man sitting inside a parked vehicle. Earlier in the day, the driver allegedly led officers on […]
Photos and Story by Robert Carter HEMET — Hemet police used a Riverside County sheriff’s helicopter to track an e-motorcycle rider who was reportedly performing wheelies and traveling without lights Thursday night. The incident began at approximately 10:30 p.m. Aug. 14 near Florida Avenue in Hemet. The rider was seen traveling east and west on […]
A multi-vehicle crash involving two vehicles was reported at about 3:22 p.m. near Mayberry Avenue and Buena Vista Street in Hemet. The Hemet Fire Department, Hemet Police Department, and American Medical Response responded to the scene. The first arriving engine reported moderate vehicle damage, with one vehicle striking a utility pole and another crashing through […]
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026: Taffle Fire is 95% contained at 77 acres UPDATE Saturday, Aug 16, 8:00 pm: The Taffle Fire has held at 77 acres and has reached 85% containment. All evacuations and warnings have been lifted. ___________________________________________________________ UPDATE Saturday, Aug 15, 7:06 pm: The Taffle Fire has held at 77 acres and […]
HEMET — Firefighters have increased containment of the Taffle Fire to 50% after the wildfire grew to 77 acres southeast of Hemet, according to CAL FIRE at 11:30 today, August 15, 2026 The fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 14, near Taffle Ranch Road and Louis Lane, approximately 5 miles southeast of Hemet. It remained active […]
TEMECULA, Calif. — When children enter foster care, they often leave home with little more than the clothes they are wearing. Many arrive at a new home carrying everything they own in a trash bag, leaving behind familiar faces, treasured belongings, and the security of the place they once called home. This August, The Vine […]
The Temecula City Council approved amendments to the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan. The city council members voted 5-0 July 28 to update the specific plan. The amendments specify the sycamore subspecies to be used in landscaping, remove alternating sidewalk color and texture from the design guidelines, remove the requirement to use the Silva Cells pavement […]
The California Enterprise Development Authority will be providing tax-exempt financing to River Springs Charter School. The CEDA issuance of revenue anticipation notes required the approval of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, who gave that authorization July 28 on a 4‑0 vote with Manuel Perez absent. The CEDA was authorized to issue up to $15,000,000 […]
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is expanding athletic opportunities for female student-athletes with the launch of its inaugural women’s flag football program, set to begin competition in spring 2027. The College has also named Jonathan Norton as the program’s first head coach. Women’s flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in California and across […]
