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The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians held an Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony to celebrate its outstanding students from the 2020-2021 school year. Some of the recent graduates will pursue higher education while the middle- and high-school honorees will be starting back to school in a few short weeks. Soboba Tribal Executive Officer and emcee, Steven Estrada, welcomed all guests and offered a blessing for the students. Chairman Isaiah Vivanco introduced fellow council members Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado, Secretary Sally Moreno-Ortiz, Treasurer Daniel Valdez and Sergeant at Arms Kelli Hurtado.

On Saturday August 7th, Smooth Sounds of Santana hits the stage for the fourth time at the Historic Hemet Theatre. Past shows have drawn some of the fastest sellouts (and this appears to be no exception), so fans are advised to grab their tickets as soon as possible.

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) will once again team up with Local Car Scene on Sunday, Aug. 8, to host its Coffee & Cars event at the college's Temecula Valley Campus, drawing more than 600 cars.

On July 27, 2021, at 8:43 p.m., deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area of Fifth St. and Vine Ave., Coachella. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim with major traumatic injuries.

Enrollment in Medicaid soared to record levels during the pandemic. With more than 80 million people now getting health coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, more Americans rely on the public safety net than ever before.