Lake Elsinore News

A brush fire on Camp Pendleton Thursday reached some 180 acres and closed part of Basilone Road for a time, but the blaze was contained the same day by base firefighters.

MURRIETA The cities of Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Temecula, and Wildomar are continuing to conduct the Highway 395 Corridor Study for Southwest Riverside County, a joint effort to develop a comprehensive transportation and land use plan for the shared 16-mile, north-south corridor that runs parallel to Interstate 15 in Southwest Riverside County.

The Lake Elsinore City Council is spending time Friday briefing a recruiting firm on what it wants in its next city manager.

During a compliance check on Wednesday of registered sex offenders in Lake Elsinore and surrounding unincorporated area, five people were arrested.

Authorities did compliance checks on 180 registered sex offenders in and around Lake Elsinore Wednesday, May 30, and made five arrests, none of which involved sex offenders.

The commander of the Lake Elsinore Police station, Captain Fontneu, will be hosting two Town Hall meetings next week.

Jessica Reimer of Lakeside High School is the winner of the 2012 Schwimmer Scholarship, given by the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore.

Curt Novak , a registered Independent candidate for the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, which includes Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, is scheduled to answer readers' questions live.

EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 26 in Miami, a naked, seemingly deranged man attacked another man, biting off parts of his face.

Heading into their three-game series against California League North Division leader San Jose, the Rawhide had lost four of their last five games.

Cynthia Paige retired this week from a 27-year teaching career and her final weeks as a teacher in Lake Elsinore have been marked by a unique act of charity.

A man injured in a solo-vehicle wreck near Lake Elsinore was in grave condition today, according to Riverside County sheriff's deputies.

A death row inmate convicted of abducting and killing a 13-year-old Orange County boy, whose remains were dumped near Lake Elsinore, hanged himself in his prison cell, it was announced today.

A death row inmate convicted of abducting and killing a 13-year-old Orange County boy, whose remains were dumped near Lake Elsinore, hanged himself in his prison cell, it was announced today.

When more than 1,300 Mt. San Jacinto College students walk across the stage at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheater to receive their diplomas on May 31, it will signal a new beginning for many.

Four Lake Elsinore residents were arrested Sunday, May 27 in connection with a string of beer thefts from Lake Elsinore convenience stores.

A shoplifting rap for a transient stopped outside a grocery store turned into more serious charges when he allegedly struggled with employees and a gun was found on him, sheriff's officials said.

Updated 6:31 p.m., May 27, 2012. The Lake Mathews blaze was 40 percent contained and holding at 125 acres, Cal Fire officials reported Sunday evening.

Recently promoted left fielder Cody Decker was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and catcher Yasmani Grandal was 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Saturday night for Triple-A Tucson.

Padres manager Bud Black made the revelation Sunday morning before the Padres final game against the Mets at Citi Field in New York.