Eight great ways to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend

By Amy Bentley, on May 21, 2013, at 12:14 am
Veteran's Day celebrations throughout Southwest Riverside

Whether you are planning to attend a special ceremony locally honoring military service members, or just want to have some fun [...] Read More

New learning center in Murrieta to focus on career, independent study

By Amy Bentley, on May 8, 2013, at 12:59 pm
Dr. David Long shows a recognition plaque he received at the May 8 dedication of the David L. Long Regional Learning Center. (Amy Bentley/SWRNN)

A new education center in Murrieta that will offer a range of career education courses and other classes to Southwest [...] Read More

Therapy dog Odin keeps things calm, cool in Lakeside HS classroom

By Amy Bentley, on May 8, 2013, at 12:58 am
Student Zachary Hansen talkes Odin outside for a walk. (Amy Bentley/SWRNN)

Teaching 14 special needs and at-risk high school students is a tough job for even the most talented, experienced and [...] Read More

Rose Society to host annual spring events in Temecula

By Amy Bentley, on April 25, 2013, at 12:39 am
Rose Haven has more than 2,000 rose bushes: hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers and mini-roses of many colors and varieties. (Amy Bentley)

One of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of spring is to visit a garden, and the Temecula Valley [...] Read More

Ladybug Day prompts week of Earth Day lessons for Temecula tots

By Amy Bentley, on April 22, 2013, at 12:07 am
Two-year-old J.J. Carson wore a ladybug costume to school for the special Ladybug Day on April 18. (Amy Bentley/SWRNN)

Recycling, composting and learning about critters that naturally help the environment are among the topics for study at the Discovery [...] Read More

Murrieta Valley HS students warned of dangers of drunken driving

By Amy Bentley, on April 17, 2013, at 2:30 pm
The "dead" girl's body is shown on top of the car in which she was a passenger after the simulated DUI accident. (Amy Bentley/SWRNN)

The body of Nicole Fitch, smeared and splattered with blood, lay sprawled on the hood of a wrecked car in [...] Read More

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