Restaurant Month returns this March, enticing food enthusiasts to savor a month-long feast

Southwest Riverside County, Calif. — February 2026 — The Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Murrieta, the City of Wildomar, and Explore Murrieta, is thrilled to announce Restaurant Month 2026, a month-long celebration of local flavor, community pride, and exceptional dining experiences throughout Southwest Riverside County.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. – Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) has again received statewide and national recognition for excellence in public budgeting, earning awards from the Government Finance Officers Association and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers for its fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 budgets.

City revives once-stalled project at Monte Vista Drive and Bundy Canyon Road, bringing major retail investment and new jobs to the community.

WILDOMAR, CA – Construction has officially begun on a new Walmart Supercenter at the northeast corner of Monte Vista Drive and Bundy Canyon Road, marking one of the most significant economic development milestones in the City of Wildomar’s history. The long-anticipated project represents the culmination of years of planning and coordination and signals a major step forward for the community.

Comfort Inn & Suites Murrieta and MilVet celebrated a major fundraising milestone on February 20, 2026, raising a total of $10,000 to support local veterans and military families through a community brunch event titled “Comfort Waffles for Heroes.”

POST-ANGEL TREE PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Community Outreach Ministry (COM) marked a milestone moment with its 25th Anniversary and Angel Tree Christmas Party, bringing together families, youth, community leaders, and partners for a morning of celebration, recognition, and hope at Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Murrieta.

We proudly released a public statement supporting the California State Board of Education’s recent vote to advance a vetted list of high-quality math instructional materials for schools across the state. This action represents a major step forward in preparing California’s students for the demands of a rapidly changing workforce—helping to ensure that every young person has the skills needed to succeed in high-growth fields like healthcare, construction, and advanced technology.

The Wildomar Community & Parks Foundation and Wildomar Beautification Volunteers invite the community to come together for the Wildomar Earth Day Community Event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to noon at Marna O’Brien Park, located at 20505 Palomar Street, Wildomar.

Riverside, CA – Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Patrick Ellis, Jack Fitzsimmons, Daniel Little, and Marisa Yeager. Each will serve a four-year term, contributing their expertise and leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission of strengthening the Inland Empire through philanthropy.