While Mike Lara grew up in Beaumont, local government was not of interest. Despite that, community service was always woven ...

A new year, 2025, is unraveling as we journey through time, leaving behind experiences imprinted in history. But let’s travel back in time and head north on Highland Springs Avenue, passing the ...

Betty Soto of Beaumont was named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University in Troy, Alabama, for the fall semester/term two of the 2024-25 academic year. The chancellor’s list recognizes full-time ...

The Banning Unified School District hosted its annual Science Fair and History Day Recognition Ceremony at the Banning High School Performing Arts Center on Jan. 14. The event celebrated the ...

Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook said he feels helpless. Bringing music to California seems trite. “I’m just watching the news hourly in shock,” Cook said calling from Toronto. “It’s Armageddon. I feel ...

If you grew up in Southern California, you don’t need a weatherperson to know which way the Santa Ana winds blow. These dry winds originate in the Great Basin and sweep down the mountains toward the ...

Long before the autumn leaves began to fall in the United States, my husband, Mac, whom I consider a guru in DIY trips abroad, started planning our annual travel. In October 2024, we traveled with my ...

As the Beaumont High School boys varsity soccer team finished its first half of league games on Jan. 16, the Citrus Belt League continues to be extremely competitive and finds four teams in the ...

To help with the completion of projects at Sylvan Park and Lions Park, the Banning City Council approved the reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant Funds from nonviable projects to those ...

The Banning Parks and Recreation Department provided an update on its master plan during the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Parks and recreation director Ralph Wright explained why the master plan ...

The Banning City Council unanimously approved the option for people to attend city council meetings through Zoom at its Jan. 14 meeting. The city currently offers at-home viewing online and on ...