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Riverside County, California
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Paloma Valley wrestling teams get off to a strong start
Paloma Valley High’s boys and girls wrestling teams opened their season with convincing wins over Valley View on Thursday. The boys won 55-20 and the girls 66-12, with 11 of 13 girls wrestlers winning their matches…
MUSD names warehouse after longtime employee, resident Ina May Zeiders
The Menifee Union School District has named its district warehouse the Ina May Zeiders District Services Center, honoring a longtime employee and Menifee resident. The Board of Education approved the name at its Nov. 10…
RivCo Homeowner Among 8 Accused Of $177K In Public Benefits Fraud: DA
A Menifee homeowner is among eight people charged in six Los Angeles County felony cases alleging more than $177,000 in public-benefit fraud. Prosecutors say Rana Soliman improperly received $23,255 in CalWORKs and…
Menifee police shoot, wound man who they say threatened them with knife
Menifee police shot and wounded 32-year-old Ismel Armenta on Wednesday night, Nov. 11, after responding to a report of a family fight. Police said Armenta was holding a knife and advanced on officers after failing to…
RivCo Man Armed With Knife Shot By Officers After Assaulting Family Members: Police
A 32-year-old man was hospitalized after Menifee police shot him during a family disturbance on Eridanus Drive Wednesday night. Police said Ismel Armenta was armed with a knife and advanced toward officers after a Taser…
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Road Closure On 215 Freeway In RivCo Triggers Traffic Jam
An unscheduled closure on the southbound 215 Freeway between Newport and Scott roads caused traffic to back up more than a mile in Menifee on Thursday morning, Caltrans said. Traffic also built up on southbound Haun…
Menifee man with a knife injured in officer-involved shooting
A 32-year-old Menifee man was injured in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in the Sun City community and is in stable condition at a local hospital, authorities said. Police said officers responded to a…
Menifee celebrates Veterans Day with ceremony, flyover
Menifee held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, bringing together residents, veterans and city officials to honor military service members and their families. The event, organized with the city’s…
Liberty volleyball team finishes season with loss in CIF State tourney
Liberty High’s girls volleyball team ended its season Tuesday night with a 3-1 loss to Point Loma in the CIF State tournament. The defeat brought the team’s campaign to a close in the state competition. The result is a…
Free Thanksgiving Meals for Menifee returns Nov. 26
Menifee’s free Thanksgiving meal will return on Nov. 26 at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required by phone, and meal delivery will be available for homebound…
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Obituary: Joan Ilene Moore, 84, of Menifee
Joan Ilene Moore, of Menifee, California, has died at 84. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Berkeley, she later lived in La Puente and Hesperia. Moore served in the U.S. Army as a medic and worked in hospitals in…
Stater Bros. Charities donates $50,000 to MSJC Food Pantry
Stater Bros. Charities has donated $50,000 to Mt. San Jacinto College’s Eagles Landing Food 4 Thought Pantries, which provide food to students facing food insecurity. The pantries at the college’s San Jacinto and…
City of Menifee Seeking Community Feedback on its Five-Year Consolidated Plan
The City of Menifee is seeking residents’ feedback as it develops a five-year plan for using federal funding. The plan will guide support for housing, community development and programs intended to improve quality of…
Cruise Ship Pianist Rescued At Sea
Southern California experienced a series of unusual incidents over the weekend, including the rescue of a cruise ship pianist from the Pacific Ocean. Other events included a small plane flipping at John Wayne Airport…
Moment hot air balloon crash lands in sleepy California neighborhood
A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a residential backyard in Menifee on Saturday. Residents captured footage of the balloon, which appeared to have a tear, as it descended. While the operator's identity and…
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Video shows hot air balloon make unexpected landing in Menifee neighborhood
A hot air balloon made an unexpected emergency landing in a residential neighborhood in Menifee, California, on Saturday. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the balloon descend slowly before touching down in an open field…
'Open for Business': Menifee highlights growth, investment in State of the City
Menifee Mayor Ricky Estrada delivered the 2026 State of the City address, highlighting significant economic growth and infrastructure development. The event, themed 'Open for Business,' featured announcements regarding…
Menifee Street Project and Construction Updates
The City of Menifee has released its scheduled infrastructure and construction updates for the week beginning November 9, 2026. Residents are advised to anticipate potential traffic delays and detours in affected areas…
GoFundMe site supports family of Menifee Police officer Harper
The community of Menifee is mourning the death of Police Corporal Matthew Harper, who recently passed away following a battle with cancer. A GoFundMe page has been established to support his surviving family members…
Lane And Ramp Closures Expected On 215 Freeway, Highway 74 As $17.9M Project Continues: Caltrans
Caltrans is continuing a $17.9 million pavement rehabilitation and safety project on State Route 74 and the 215 Freeway. Motorists should expect lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic flagging, from Monday through…
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DUI And Driver's License Checkpoint To Be Held In Menifee Saturday
The Menifee Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint this Saturday, November 7, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. The operation aims to deter impaired driving and improve public safety by screening…
City of Menifee to observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11
The City of Menifee will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Central Park. The event will feature a keynote address by retired Army Staff Sergeant Doc Ziggy Zuniga, a two-tour Iraq veteran and Purple…
Menifee Comes Together for Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
The City of Menifee is set to host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The community event will take place at Central Park, located at 30268 Civic Plaza Drive. Residents…