Education Highlights

Los Angeles Unified votes to overhaul teacher evaluation process

Staff, City News Service

UTLA officials have been critical of a decision by the Los Angeles Times to post report cards for thousands of teachers, based on their students' scores on standardized tests.

Menifee boy walks to save hearts after surviving rare heart condition

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

In his short life, he has found something bigger to participate in each year -- the American Heart Association’s San Diego Heart Walk. Michael, along with Team Beat It members made up of family, friends and his past and present teachers, plans to walk in this year’s event on Sept. 19.

City of Temecula to host 2nd annual college expo Sept. 25 at Promenade mall

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

Representatives from Princeton, John Hopkins University, Ohio State University, Azusa Pacific University and the Academy of Art University are just a few who will be available to give guidance to prospective students.

Murrieta Valley HS students take lesson from documentary message

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

The documentary “Teen Truth Live” is a glimpse into the causes of school violence and how teens deal with pressure from parents, teachers and peers.

Operation Recognition: Calling all war veterans to receive high school diplomas

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

Operation Recognition is open to Riverside County residents whose high school education was interrupted by military service in World War II or the Korean or Vietnam wars.

MSJC Eagles to play home game on Vista Murrieta HS football field Saturday

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

It’s the first of two home games the team will play at Vista Murrieta and the first time in nearly 20 years the college has partnered with a local high school to play two of its home games on a high school football field.

Back with packs: Costco donates school supplies to 700 Lake Elsinore students

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

Since 2006, Costco representatives have worked closely with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District to identify where the largest need for the donation is.

Growing Menifee USD announces location of 10th elementary school

By Maggie Avants, SWRNN

It has been a record year for enrollment in the district, according to District Spokeswoman Betti Cadmus.

Murrieta Valley Unified weighs option of becoming ‘district of choice’

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

The change would make it possible for students out of Murrieta boundaries to transfer in. Neighboring districts would not be allowed to deny the transfer on the basis of having comparable programs.

MSJC offering facilities maintenance technician certificate

Maggie Avants, SWRNN

A combination of classroom and hands-on instruction will provide certificate-seekers with the skills needed to succeed in a facility maintenance career.

Politics & Government

With 9/11 anniversary nearing, Muslim group releases public service announcements to ease tension

By Toni McAllister, SWRNN

Released by the Council on Islamic-American Relations, the three public service announcements feature Muslim 9/11 first responders.

RivCo and Postal Service near agreement to prevent election snafu

Staff, City News Service

Registrar of Voters Barbara Dunmore and the USPS regional district manager, Dallas Keck, have reached a tentative understanding.

Foreign trade zone should help cities like Menifee, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore

Staff, City News Service

If the city of San Diego agrees to the expansion -- and the federal government signs off on it -- businesses in Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Murrieta stand to benefit.

State Assembly passes Chelsea's Law

Staff, City News Service

The bill, which was approved on a 33-0 vote by the state Senate last Tuesday, also would tighten sex offense parole guidelines and require lifelong tracking of certain sex offenders.

Assembly to take final vote today on Chelsea's Law

Staff, City News Service

AB 1844 -- Chelsea's Law -- calls for mandatory life sentences for violent sex crimes against children. It also tightens sex offense parole guidelines and requires lifelong tracking of certain sex offenders.

High School Football

Southwest RivCo high school football season kicks off with several games

By Jose Arballo Jr., SWRNN

Last season was highlighted by a CIF championship game between Chaparral and Vista Murrieta – a contest won by the Pumas.

Temecula Preparatory School drops varsity football for 2010

By James Palen, SWRNN

The halt will be temporary, according to Jason Litt, athletic director at Temecula Prep.

Temecula's athletes declare colleges, sign on for education

By Kerri S. Mabee, SWRNN

At Temecula's Prodigy Athletes, six accomplished area athletes signed letters of intent to play for the universities of their choosing.