by RCA | Jun 24, 2025 | MSHCP, Recreational
The Diverse Olsen Canyon Reserve Near Temescal Valley The Olsen Canyon Reserve is a treasure trove of gently rolling hills and diverse habitats situated in the Temescal Valley area of unincorporated Riverside County. It’s a unique blend of grasslands, coastal...
by RCA | Jun 23, 2025 | Infrastructure, MSHCP
I-215 Central Project was Central to Traffic Relief Interstate 215 is a major highway in western Riverside County that connects the communities of Murrieta, Menifee, Perris, Moreno Valley, and Riverside. Once a little-known road to San Diego that spanned empty fields...
by RCA | Jun 17, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Western Pond Turtle The western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata pallida) has a hard, dull shell that ranges in color from dark greenish to grayish or black. As the only native freshwater turtle in western Riverside County, it inhabits streams,...
by RCA | May 1, 2025 | City Spotlight, MSHCP, Species
City Spotlight: City of Perris The City of Perris, steeped in history and known for its skydiving, the Lake Perris State Recreation Area, the Southern California Railway Museum, and more, has a rich past that dates back to the early 1800s. The time when Spanish...
by RCA | Apr 30, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Bell’s Sage Sparrow The Bell’s sage sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli belli) is a small, brownish songbird with a gray head, a white breast, and a distinctive dark spot in the center of its chest. Well-adapted to arid environments, this sparrow thrives...
