News From Around The County
Guest Writer Spotlight: Route 66 – By Richard Lewis Route 66 was known as the Mother Road or the Main Street of America. It lasted from 1926 to 1985 when it was finally decommissioned, replaced by the Interstate Highway system. The Route inspired songs, movies, a TV series and even this meditation. SEE OTHER RECENT ARTICLES BY RICHARD LEWIS: Religion […]
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INTERMOUNTAIN AREA, Calif. — The small, Intermountain area town of Burney, pop. 3,200, has been abuzz this week with area scholastic sports enthusiasts and local parents talking about the best news for area students since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis – the return of local football and other sporting events. Area residents, who have strongly […]
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Glistening watercolors sweep across the delicate pages of 15-year-old Breana’s hand-crafted card of encouragement to the Salinas Police Department. Grinning, 12-year-old Jenelle also sits at the kitchen table while she signs her name in colorful marker, the final touch to her masterpiece. The Manalo sisters put special effort into designing and decorating homemade cards for first responders. As a family, […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: The Ring – By Richard Lewis I saw a YouTube video about turning a conventional stainless steel fastener nut into a man’s ring. I have been snookered into these kinds of “anyone can do this at home” projects before. The video kept fast forwarding so it was difficult to tell how long it might take to accomplish […]
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Submitted by: City of Temecula TEMECULA, Calif., ─ Please join the City of Temecula on Saturday, September 11, 2021 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of September 11th as we remember and honor those we lost. The ceremony will be held at the Temecula Duck Pond (located on the corner of Rancho California and Ynez Roads) at 4:00pm. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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Sunday Session Turns the Spotlight on Powerful Females in the Bible A barren wife in a polygamous marriage; a prostitute who became an ancestress to kings; a young girl taken captive and entrusted with saving the life of her captor’s king — these and other historical female symbols of strength and faith will be the topic of discussion during the […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: But the Lord said, “I don’t do tune-ups” – By Richard Lewis I saw a cute 1956 BMW Isetta Microcar on eBay. These are the cute little bubble cars from the 1950’s & 1960’s that have a door that opens in front much like a refrigerator. I purchased the “barn find” car sight unseen and waited for […]
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Submitted by: City of Temecula TEMECULA, Calif., ─ The City of Temecula, Community Services Department and the Temecula Valley Museum announce a new Student Art Mural in Sam Hicks Monument Park (28300 Mercedes Street) celebrating National Women’s Equality Day. The Student Art Mural Project seeks to support emerging artists by providing a space to showcase their craft. Each month, student […]
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Guest Writer Spotlight: No Shortcuts – By Richard Lewis Rosie Ruiz had just bested all the female favorites in the 1980 Boston Marathon. Her time of 2:31:56 was the fastest female time in Boston Marathon history as well as the third-fastest female time ever recorded in any marathon. She crossed the finish line and was whisked to the winner’s podium, […]
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BANNING, Calif., — “Downtown Banning is the place to be today,” says Banning Art Gallery coordinator Cindy Watson; referring to the gallery’s continuing exhibit featuring local Master Artists Edwin C. Tuazon and Paul “Bear” Bradford. Today’s free event, which includes a gallery reception, live entertainment, refreshments, and opportunity to meet the featured artists, begins at 5 p.m. and continues through […]
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