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Articles from the August 19, 2013 edition


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  • Menifee man arrested in Lake Elsinore for possessing illegal explosives

    Updated Aug 19, 2013

    MORENO VALLEY - A Menifee man was arrested in Lake Elsinore for possessing illegal explosives, authorities said. Cal Fire firefighters heard explosions nearby as they were putting out a small brush fire near El Toro Road in a remote area near Lake Elsinore around 11 a.m. Sunday, said Sgt. Bob Epps of the Riverside County sheriff's Hazardous Device Team. ''The firefighters contacted several people who were shooting (at) exploding targets,'' then notified the sheriff's department, Epps said. ''One person was found to be in...

  • Supervisors to Seek Congressional Action on Investor Visas

    Updated Aug 19, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - The Board of Supervisors is expected tomorrow to formally request that congressional hearings be held to determine why it's taking so long for a federal agency to process applications that pave the way for immigrant investors to set up businesses in the U.S. -- especially Riverside County. Supervisors Marion Ashley and Jeff Stone will ask their board colleagues to jointly sign a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., asking him to investigate ''the conduct'' of U.S. Customs and...

  • Firefighters contain roadside brush fire at 12 acres near Lawrence Welk Resort and Interstate 15

    Updated Aug 19, 2013

    ESCONDIDO - Firefighters contained a blaze that blackened about a dozen acres of brush near the southbound side of Interstate 15 near the Lawrence Welk Resort yesterday, August 19, and prompted authorities to close three lanes in the area. Callers reported flames and smoke between Gopher Canyon and Deer Springs roads shortly after 9:30 a.m., which led to the temporary closure of three southbound lanes, according to Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said fire crews knocked down...

  • Runnin' for Linda benefit barrel race to take place Saturday

    Updated Aug 19, 2013

    Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent A benefit barrel race for Bonsall's Linda Stenerson will take place Saturday at the Ramona Rodeo Grounds. The Aug. 24 Runnin' for Linda event has been sanctioned by the Women's Professional Rodeo Association. The sponsorship of Bernardo Winery allowed for $500 of added prize money in addition to the jackpot. The barrel race which will begin at 2 p.m. will have a 4-D format, and separate side pots will provide prizes for youth, novice horse/rider, masters (age 18-49), and senior (50 and...