The JSerra baseball team could play an intrasquad scrimmage and have two starting lineups that consist entirely of players who have signed with or committed to Division I colleges. The Lions have 18 players in the program good enough to have received, and accepted, offers from NCAA Division I college baseball programs. The players include:…
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For 15 years, POM restaurant inside Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio has served up a weekly barbeque menu every Wednesday. The restaurant is building upon that and recently added a weekly dinner special that explores new waters, or at least the delicious sea critters that inhabit them. POM is now offering Seafood Night Tuesdays…
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Jonny Benavidez was on the cusp of his teenage years when his grandparents gave him a record player for Christmas. Benavidez’s grandfather told the future singer to grab a box out of the garage filled with 45s, including a mix of Fats Domino, Motown and doo-wop. A 1962 song from Detroit band The Volumes, “I…
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On Friday morning, Westminster resident Terry Rains will line up at the Community Services building to apply for a new, one-time grocery assistance program. Through the Westminster First Grocery Assistance Program, eligible seniors and veterans can receive a $100 gift card to offset grocery costs. “As a senior on a fixed income, I definitely intend…
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People are uneasy about the debt ceiling fight. Many think it’s unhealthy and a sign of poor fiscal management, and they are right. However, they should get used to it. These budget fights will keep getting more frequent and more intense. That’s because no one wants to talk about budget restraints. The truth is that…
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It’s bad timing, for sure, if you’re looking to get on the road to homeownership. You’ll find a meager inventory of homes for sale, largely a list of overpriced crumbs. Certainly, mortgage rates have dropped nearly a full point since November, but they remain double what they were during the pandemic. Talk about an affordability…
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Really big changes are coming soon to Brea’s Avovista Park, and I think we’ll all be pleased. The 14.84-acre park, with entrances at Imperial Highway/Berry Street and Elm Street/Sievers Avenue, dates back to the 1950s, and was finally dedicated as Arovista Park in 1964, according to the Brea Museum and Historical Society’s executive director-curator, Linda…
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Have you about the state agency that serves itself rather than California taxpayers? Meet the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Regulatory agencies protect workers’ rights by diligent investigation of worker complaints and engagement with companies to address those complaints that have merit. It is hard…
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By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News Centene Corp. has agreed to pay more than $215 million to California over allegations it overcharged the state for pharmacy services — the biggest payout to date by the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer over its drug pricing practices. The agreement announced Wednesday makes California at least the 17th…
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If you are looking for something fun to do on Saturday mornings with your kids, you might want to participate in one of the Discover Nature Programs available at Oak Canyon Nature Center The begin each week at 10 a.m. Take an hour-long, naturalist-led hike throughout the Nature Center grounds and learn about the various…
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