At its May 11 meeting, the Yucaipa City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Riverside County for slurry seal improvements along a portion of County Line Road, a project city officials say will save money while extending the lifespan of local streets.
Rising construction costs and uncertainty in the housing market prompted Calimesa planning commissioners to unanimously grant a one-year extension on May 11 for a proposed 120-unit townhome development known as “The Enclaves,” delaying the project’s expiration date until July 2027. Click to read the full story.Calimesa approves Enclaves Project extension
Metrolink, Southern California’s regional passenger rail service, will celebrate “Bike Day” this Thursday, May 21, by offering complimentary rides on all trains, including the Arrow service, to customers traveling with a bicycle. Riders bringing a bike aboard will not need to purchase a tick… Click to read the full story.Metrolink to Offer Free Rides for Cyclists May 21
JoAnn Labani teaches third grade at Wildwood Elementary School in Yucaipa and recently started a bald eagle campaign. Labani loves her students and inspires them every day to be good people and treasure the environment. This is her last year before retirement, as she has spent the past 31 ye… Click to read the full story.Local classroom raises funds for Big Bear’s bald eagles
Yucaipa's annual Music & Arts Festival is this weekend. There are plenty of delicious food vendors to choose from. The Festival continues today, May 2, from noon to 9 p.m. at Historic Uptown Yucaipa.
Get ready to kick up those heels and cut loose as the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) proudly presents its YPAC Live: Country Night on May 29. This fan-favorite event invites the community to dust off their cowboy boots and gather for a lively, rootin’-tootin’ evening packed with music… Click to read the full story.YPAC Country Night is May 29
Visitors to the third annual Inland Empire History Festival on Saturday, April 18, were given the opportunity to learn about churning butter, view a vintage Ford Model A fruit truck from the 1930s, pan for gold, and discover military aircraft without leaving the south parking lot of the Nort… Click to read the full story.History comes alive at Inland Empire History Festival
Yucaipa Scherer Senior Center Events Click to read the full story.Community Briefs
In a small stretch of boulevard in Yucaipa, between the familiar rhythm of storefronts and passing cars, Artifact Embroidery is moving with a more intricate kind of motion. Threads looping into form, machines tapping out designs that began as ideas sent over email or sketched in passing.
For 14 years, Jamie Raum-Simmons has operated Nostalgia Furniture & Decor on Yucaipa Boulevard, selling antique furniture and secondhand finds to local shoppers. Click to read the full story.Nostalgia Furniture & Decor offers vintage feel
The Yucaipa Thunderbirds boys basketball team lost to the Cajon Cowboys with a final score of 65-53 on Thursday, Jan. 22. This loss is Yucaipa’s fourth in five games and continues a tough stretch of games for the team. Click to read the full story.YHS Basketball falls to Cajon Jan. 22
The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men’s fraternal group focusing on charity and brotherhood in Yucaipa, are working to keep their banquet hall open after losing a major source of revenue, prompting the organization to expand community events and fundraisers to cover rising costs. Click to read the full story.Knights of Columbus fight to keep hall open
The Yucaipa girls softball recently secured a 2–1 victory against Beaumont in a tightly contested matchup. Strong defense and consistent energy throughout the game played a key role in the win.
Yucaipa High School 2024 graduate and cheerleader, Kendra Gay, will compete in the National Cheerleading Association Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, April 8-11. Gay attends Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. Navarro Cheer was featured in the Netflix documentary “Cheer.” Gay will p…
The Yucaipa girls varsity softball team beat Poly Riverside 6–5 in an exciting game. The winning moment came when Shae Dicecca hit a walk-off triple with a one-run RBI to win the game. Earlier, Madison King helped the team take the lead with a double that scored two runs.
Lady T-Birds girls softball dominated Rancho Cucamonga with a final score of 7–4 on Feb. 24. Emily Mendoza secured the win with outstanding pitching, leading the T-Birds throughout the game. Reece Vanarsdall also contributed offensively with 2 RBIs and a single.
The Well Outreach Center (TWOC) will host its annual Evening of Hope Dinner and Celebration on Friday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. at The Well Church. This special event will highlight the urgent need for mental health support and the message of hope in our community.
Can we think our way to better health? Maybe so! It’s been shown that a life with meaning and purpose can actually help to forestall dementia. A fascinating study can be read in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry in the June 20, 2025, online issue. Researchers at the University of … Click to read the full story.Improving cognition with a sense of purpose
The Hebrew word for faith, Emunah, suggests active faithfulness rather than just intellectual belief. When people say, “I believe in God,” it is often treated as mental agreement rather than as heartfelt devotion that leads to loving and serving God and others. However, as James writes, “Fa… Click to read the full story.People of Aman at United Methodist Church
On my 37th birthday, one of my best friends presented me with a gift that was ridiculously valuable! You see, I’ve had my Bible since I got married, and so it contains all those years of notes, thoughts and observations. It dawned on me that my Bible would be a wonderful treasure to pass on … Click to read the full story.Just accept it
