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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.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, at least 2 million people have fled the country, creating the largest and fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, about 9:19 p.m., deputies assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Jurupa Valley Station, were dispatched to a major injury traffic collision on Limonite Avenue and Avenue Juan Bautista, in Jurupa Valley. Deputies and Cal Fire arrived within minutes and located a single vehicle that had collided with a tree in the westbound lane of Limonite Ave.