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Hemet Fire Department, Hospice of the Valleys, Menifee, and Temecula chambers allocated CID funding

Hemet Fire Department, Hospice of the Valleys, Menifee, and Temecula chambers allocated CID funding

The May 6 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included the allocation of Community Improvement Designation funding to the Hemet Fire Department, Hospice of the Valleys, the Greater Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. A 5-0 vote approved grants of $10,000 to the City of Hemet for […]Read Article

Historic Hemet Theatre welcomes new leadership

Historic Hemet Theatre welcomes new leadership

The Historic Hemet Theatre has long been a treasured landmark in the San Jacinto Valley, a place where generations have gathered to experience the magic of live performances, films, and special events. Now, under new leadership and with renewed energy, the theater is embarking on an exciting journey to reconnect with the community and make […]Read Article

ONT, Make-A-Wish send Hemet teen to Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines (HA) Flight 79 lifted off from Ontario International Airport (ONT) at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, ascending into the western skies en route to Honolulu.Hawaiian Airlines · Hemet Read Article

Thefts prompt Inland Empire grocery store to change bag policy

Coverage: 5 sources

A Grocery Outlet store in Hemet is now requiring customers to leave their reusable shopping bags and personal bags with a cashier due to a rise in theft. Management of the discount grocery store on Florida Avenue in the Inland Empire city posted the new policy on its Facebook page on Monday. The message informed shoppers that they should only use store-provided hand baskets or carts instead. “While this has always been posted on our front door, …Theft · Hemet See the Story

Fate of tigers homed at Inland Empire sanctuary unclear after eviction

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

By Joy Benedict, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story HEMET, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The fate of four bengal tigers who live at the Diamond Valley Lodge near Hemet is up in the air, after a legal dispute led to the owner’s eviction last week. The property is now gated up, meaning no one is there except for the big cats. “Very, very inhumane,” said Mario Felix. “You have to observe them, you can’t just leave them. All animals n…Hemet · Hemet See the Story

Connie Clark takes Hemet council seat following Carole Kendrick’s resignation

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Hemet residents in City Council District 1 have a new representative. The council has appointed Connie Clark to fill the remaining three-plus years of former council member Carole Kendrick‘s term. Kenrick was elected to her first full four-year term in November 2024. The council appointed Kendrick in 2023 following the death of former council member Karlee Meyer. At an April 22 meeting, Kendrick announced her resignation from council, effective …Hemet · Hemet See the Story

Harbor Freight property in Hemet sold for $2.2 million

Lease continues A property in Hemet occupied by Harbor Freight Tools has been sold for $2.2 million. The 20,500-square-foot store at 1735 W. Florida Ave. sits on a 1.1-acre site and was renovated two years ago, according to Avison Young, a commercial real estate firm based in Toronto. The company’s Los Angeles office represented the […]Property · Hemet Read Article

Prosecution Rests in Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Two Women, One Fatally

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The prosecution rested Wednesday in the trial of a felon accused of ambushing and killing a neighbor and seriously wounding her friend during a vehicle-to-vehicle attack in Hemet. Brian Kevin Kumpe, 42, of Hemet, allegedly killed Pamela Daniels during a 2021 shooting on North Elk Street, near Devonshire Avenue. Kumpe is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, special circumstance allegations of lying in wait and killing…Hemet · Hemet Read Article

Hemet City Council appoints Wuerth to Planning Commission

The Hemet City Council appointed John Wuerth to the vacant seat on the city’s Planning Commission. The 5-0 City Council vote on April 22 appointed Wuerth to Seat 5 for the remainder of the term, which will expire on April 1, 2027. He replaces Emery Papp, who resigned from that seat on March 17. The […]Hemet · Hemet Read Article

County supervisors approve revised bids for Acacia Avenue resurfacing

In June 2024, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bids of a contract to resurface 3.6 miles of Acacia Avenue in East Hemet. No bids were received, and the county’s Transportation Department adjusted the plans and bid specifications to make the project desirable to bidders. The updated plans and specifications, along […]Hemet · Hemet Read Article

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