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Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine ranked Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) as one of its Top 25 Community Colleges in the nation for Hispanics.

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) will receive $500,000 grant from the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) for a new Automotive and Transportation Technologies Apprenticeship.

Several years ago, a lady came into our church offices seeking financial advice. It seems that she had “fallen in love” with someone in Nigeria (sight unseen) and had been sending that person lots and lots of money - per their request - believing they would soon come to America and engage in . . . wedded bliss. She had lost most of her savings and now that her money was gone, so was he. She was deceived, of course - hoodwinked out of her life savings.

The Ramona Hillside Playhouse has produced another winner in their production of “Leading Ladies.” If belly laughs could help lose weight, this effort is a guaranteed loss of 50 pounds. Young director Sarah Gibbon has managed to bring together the most unlikely group of characters from straight, bi-sexual and LGBTQ in the most delightful farce you are likely to see in a season. Set in York, Pennsylvania, circa 1958 you know from the beginning it is going to be somewhat hokey - and it is, in a nice way.

Hemet is currently abuzz with entertainment. Never to be left out, the Historic Hemet Theatre is teaming up with the Hemet Heritage Foundation and Hemet Museum in a presentation of “What’s Happening at the Ramon Bowl?” Dennis Anderson, long-time director for the Ramona Pageant, presents a special update on the return of California’s Official State Outdoor play at the Historic Hemet Theater.