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With mortgage rates hovering near three percent, experts say there are still a number of homeowners who could benefit from refinancing. In fact, borrowers who refinanced in 2020 to lower their mortgage rate saved over $2,800 in mortgage payments annually, according to the latest Freddie Mac research.

The 9th annual Soboba Foundation Charity Golf Tournament is being planned for May, but the first step has already taken place as 10 nonprofits have been chosen to benefit from the event. After an extensive selection process by Soboba Foundation board members, the following organizations were selected: Care-A-Van Transit System, Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation, Hemet Hospice Volunteers, LIFEWORKS Adult Life Skills ATP, My City Youth Center, Ramona Humane Society, Semper Fi Sports, T.H.E. Center, Valley Community Pantry and Veterans Paying It Forward.

The Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Easter Run, known as "The Bunny Hop," went the "social distance" this year by going virtual. Valley-Wide, which operates more than 40 facilities, has been holding this popular family race for over 30 years as part of its mission: "to responsibly provide exceptional programs and quality park facilities that promote community involvement and healthy lifestyles."

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served a narcotic related search warrant in the 300 block of Canary Court, in the City of San Jacinto. During the service of the search warrant it was discovered the residence had been converted into an illegal marijuana cultivation operation.

On Tuesday Mar 29, 2021, approximately 7:40 PM members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Teams (SET) representing the city of Jurupa Valley and the unincorporated areas of El Cerrito and Homegardens conducted a probation compliance check in the 7800 block of Minnesota Rd. in El Cerrito.