Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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ANZA - A blaze raced through a double-wide mobile home in Anza and destroyed it, a spokeswoman said today. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:28 p.m. Friday to the home in the 38300 block of McDonald Lane, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. Flames engulfed the mobile home but it was surrounded within 15 minutes. Nearby homes and vegetation was not threatened by the fire, Hendrickson said. No injuries were reported. The fire report did not specify whether the home was occupied or...
ANZA - A car tumbled 50 feet over the side off Highway 74 in Anza, and the driver was flown out with major injuries, a fire spokeswoman said today. The motorist was freed from the wreckage following the single-vehicle crash, reported at 4:13 p.m. Friday on Highway 74 east of Palm Canyon Drive, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. No medical condition was disclosed....
This summer Heavenly Horse Haven’s (HHH), summer fundraiser delighted onlookers with an unusual production of the History of the Horse. Each rider is riding in most cases an adoptable horse. Through each era in history, a dance with horse and rider was performed in the style of the popular TV series the Big Bang Theory where questions were asked. Questions like how could people mistreat, neglect, abuse, and abandon these magnificent sensitive creatures? According to Gina P...
ANZA - A small earthquake hit the mountains southwest of Palm Springs early today, according to automated seismograph computers. The magnitude 3.4 quake was was at 6:10 a.m., and had a epicenter 7 miles south-southeast of Anza, or 22 miles southwest of Palm Desert. The data was generated by sensors and computers operated by the Southern California Seismic Network, a joint project of Caltech and the USGS. The automated reports had not been reviewed by scientists and were subject to revision.... Full story
AGUANGA - Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a two- vehicle crash in Aguanga this afternoon, a county fire department spokeswoman said. The crash was reported about 1:30 p.m. at Highway 371 and Lake Riverside Drive. One of the victims had to be cut out of a crumpled vehicle and was airlifted to an area hospital with major injuries, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. The other patient was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, she said....
A man who was fatally struck by a sedan early today on Highway 74 near Warren Rd. was identified by coroner's officials. Mark Haley, 55, died at the scene of the fatal incident that was reported at 1:12 a.m. and happened about 700 feet west of Warren Road, according to coroner's officials. Haley's city of residence was not disclosed....
PINYON - The Riverside County coroner today released the names of the front passengers in two cars that collided on Highway 74 in Pinyon, leaving both dead at the scene. Jason Alexander, 25, of Palm Springs was the front passenger in one of the sedans, the coroner said. Rosalinda Rossi, 58, of Palm Desert was the front passenger in the other sedan. The collision occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday on Highway 74 more than a mile from the Vista Point. One person was flown by helicopter from the collision to a hospital with major... Full story
MOUNTAIN CENTER - A vehicle tumbled 40 feet from a roadway in Mountain Center today and left one person with major injuries, a spokeswoman said. Dispatchers received a call at 7:44 a.m. and sent firefighters to the corner of Highway 74 and Keen Camp Road, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. The single-vehicle crash occurred not far from the Living Free Animal Sanctuary. Firefighters found three injured people in the vehicle, one of whom was flown out to a hospital with major injuries. The... Full story
MOUNTAIN CENTER - A motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries when he veered into a ditch off Highway 74 west of Mountain Center, according to a county fire department official. Firefighters were dispatched at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday to Highway 74 about the rider, Riverside County Fire Department spokesman Mark Annas said. The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital. No other details were available....
We honor the life and essence of Lee Whitman who passed away on Memorial Day 2013. His wife, Claire Whitman, was by his side at his passing. Lee was a quiet, kind and generous man who always seemed willing to reach out and help a friend or fellow human in need. Lee enjoyed hiking, being in nature, and playing an instrument called the didgeridoo. His many talents included specialized water therapies, woodworking, home building and hugs. He was an initiator from M-COR’s i...
ANZA – Do you know someone who makes great chili? Then tell them about the Anza Community Hall Association (ACHA) Chili Cook off to be held Saturday, June 15, during the swap meet in the parking lot. The entered chili will be donated and sold to raise funds for the Hall. For $5, you can have a taste and drinks will also be on sale. The public is also asked to vote for the People’s Choice Award choosing their favorite chili. A DJ will be playing music all day and raffle tickets will be sold. Drawings for various r...
I know everyone has heard of “Nectar of the Gods.” Well, I believe it must come from home-grown strawberries. My son’s berries are the sweetest I have ever tasted. They’re growing in compost soil and are watered every few days – no fertilizer of any kind. They put store-bought berries to shame. The carrots and beets are almost ready to pick. We had the last cauliflower this week. Now we’re waiting for the corn and zucchini seeds to make their presence known. All members of the community are invited to our meals and...
There will be a ceremonial United States Flag Retirement Ceremony at Anza Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873 on June 13 at 5 p.m. Title 36 of the US Code establishes the Flag Code and among other specific details, provides direction for the disposal of unserviceable flags. Specifically, the code says, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Bring your tattered, worn, or faded flags to Anza Valley VFW Pos...
Sewet Gun Range will host a celebrity-attended fundraiser to benefit Hamilton High football on Saturday, June 8, starting at 9 a.m. for all ages. All proceeds will be going to the football program at Hamilton High. There will be various raffles, games, challenges, courses, and local vendors. Co-partner of Sewet Gun Range Maurice Chacon, better known as “Mo”, and next season’s Hamilton football coach, is excited about this event. According to Mo, “If you would like to shoot with UFC and NFL celebs you can for $100. This bu...
It was an exciting night, a new genre for a Thimble Club fundraiser had been chosen and now the community would see what it was all about. The Anza Community Hall was packed as attendees enjoyed visiting with great anticipation to experience the murder mystery dinner “A Garden to Die For” with an all-girl Thimble Club member cast playing all the parts. Tonie Ford and her kitchen crew were hard at work cooking up a delicious three-course meal that was served throughout the eve...
ANZA – On Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Minor Park, explore the options of setting up a local farmer’s market. Three models will be reviewed: the public traditional farmer’s market vs. a certified farmer’s market, and the membership based crop swap. The event will be presented by Annika Knoppel, former producers representative (2008-2012) of the CDFA’s Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Board. For more information, go to www.m-cor.org and click on “Meetup.... Full story
History of the ride Part two: “The De Anza Ride is coordinated by the De Anza Trail Caballeros, a group home based at the Riverside Rancheros Equestrian Center on Washington Street in Riverside. “Many of the riders, also members of the Riverside Rancheros, have been involved in the De Anza Ride for many years. The President of the De Anza Trail Caballeros, Louie Tavaglione, has now participated in 48 annual De Anza rides. “He is not alone in his commitment to the, ‘ride.’ There are several cowboys who have participa...
Mower racing season is here. Come join Don Watson and the gang behind Diner 371 on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. Tailgate, visit with friends, and enjoy mower excitement all for free or park yourself in the pit up close to the action and meet the mower teams all for just $1. According to Christy Rozanski, at the last race in May, one highlight was that her young son Tom Tom smoked her, Rusty and the others zooming past them at the start, then keeping the lead all the way to...
ANZA - A teenage boy and a man were injured today in separate accidents at a motocross park in Anza, a county fire department spokeswoman said. Both accidents were reported about 11:30 a.m. at the Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park on Highway 371. The teenager was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, and the man was airlifted with moderate injuries, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said.... Full story
ANZA - One person suffered minor injuries today in a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Anza. The blaze was reported about 4:20 a.m. in the 43700 block of Chapman Road. The 1,500-square-foot trailer was ''heavily involved'' with fire when crews arrived, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann said. Paramedics evaluated one person for minor injuries, Hagemann said. Two people were displaced by the fire. The cause of the blaze was under investigation....
ANZA - The Board of Supervisors of Riverside County will receive a petition on Friday, March 15, calling for changes to some county building codes for residents of Anza, Aguanga, and the surrounding rural areas. With over 250 signatures of local residents, the petition, drafted by local citizen’s group AVPORT (Anza Valley Property Owner’s Rights Team), seeks to change certain county rules that put an undue burden on rural land owners. AVPORT reviewed an array of recent Code Enforcement actions against property owners sin...
ANZA - A magnitude-4.7 earthquake was felt throughout San Diego County and Riverside County today, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The temblor struck at 9:55 a.m. and was centered 12 miles east-southeast of Anza in Riverside County, 14 miles southwest of La Quinta and 16 miles south-southwest of Palm Desert, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was originally reported as large as a magnitude-5.2, but was downgraded a short time later by the USGS. The... Full story
VISTA - A change of plea may be in the works in the case of a Riverside County woman accused of embezzling nearly $6 million from her San Marcos employer, a prosecutor indicated today. Elizabeth Ann Masters, 45, is charged with several felonies, including embezzlement by an employee, grand theft, theft by false pretenses, forgery and willfully filing a false tax return, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's online jail records. The defendant's preliminary hearing was scheduled for today, but the proceeding...
CATHEDRAL CITY - Three people whose bodies were found today in a Cathedral City residence died in a murder-suicide, police said. A mother and an adult daughter were found shot to death in bed in one of the bedrooms and the mother's live-in boyfriend was found dead in bed in another bedroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Cathedral City police Lt. Chuck Robinson said. ''A handgun was recovered at the scene, as well as an apparent written confession by the suspect,'' Robinson said. The names of the deceased are...
PALM DESERT - Republican Rep. Mary Bono Mack, who is seeking reelection in the 36th Congressional District, and Democratic challenger Raul Ruiz will debate live on television tonight. The one-hour debate will be shown at 7 p.m. on KMIR Channel 6, the Coachella Valley's NBC affiliate, and KPSE Channel 13. The debate will be streamed live on The Desert Sun newspaper's website, mydesert.com, and kmir6.com. A panel of three people -- moderator and KMIR anchor Gino Lamont, Desert Sun political reporter Erica Felci and KMIR anchor...
