The Soboba Fire Explorer Program was launched in March after the Tribal Council indicated a desire for the fire department to provide opportunities to Tribal youth and approved the resources needed to start and support it.
The first day of school at the Soboba Tribal Preschool and Noli Indian School was Aug. 4. Donovan Post, who is director for the preschool and principal for the 6-12 grade school on the Soboba Indian Reservation, joined staff to welcome students back to the campuses.
With a theme of Denim & Diamonds, cancer survivors and caregivers were given a chance to shine at the 10th annual luncheon presented by the Relay for Life of Riverside County East and the Soboba Foundation at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center on July 31.
The annual celebration of education excellence was held July 24 at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center where the Soboba Tribal Council presented its Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony. More than 65 students were recognized for outstanding performance during the 2021-2022 school year.
As part of Soboba’s annual six-week Summer Youth Academy, about 15 participants aged 13 to 17 explored community awareness and service with the help of the Soboba Tribal Environmental Department.
San Jacinto City Council on Sept. 15, 2026, approved a Conserve LandCare Tract 31886 landscape award of $986,944.25 and the balance of the consent calendar on 4-0 votes, with Councilmember Ledezma absent, according to AgendaLink recorded actions.
Hemet City Council introduced Ordinance 2081 on Sept. 8, 2026, after a public hearing, 4-1. Proposed fees: single-family $250; agricultural $500 per acre; all other $900 per acre. Second reading is set for Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at 450 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet’s Measure Q, a one-cent local sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, has two remaining city open houses at Hemet Public Library after a Sept. 16 session. The city’s FAQ says the tax would generate approximately $16 million a year.