City Spotlight: Murrieta – Surrounded by Natural Beauty

City Spotlight: Murrieta – Surrounded by Natural Beauty

City Spotlight: Murrieta – Surrounded by Natural Beauty Located in southwestern Riverside County, Murrieta is a nature-lover’s paradise amidst what was previously one of the fastest growing cities in California. The city was incorporated in 1991 and now houses...
Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy

Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy

Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy The California Poppy is one of our most beloved flowers, but another bloom within the poppy family also needs some love. Named after Irish botanist Thomas Coulter, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) was...
Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain

Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain

Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain Looking for spectacular views of the Inland Empire? Look no more; the Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park is a beacon of western Riverside County with beautiful vistas for hikers. Whether you are in Perris,...
Species Spotlight: The Loggerhead Shrike

Species Spotlight: The Loggerhead Shrike

Species Spotlight: The Loggerhead Shrike Winter brings us rainstorms, hot cocoa, cozying up by the fire, and spending time indoors. Bears hibernate, while squirrels feed on nuts throughout the year. The Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) has its own traditions...
Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year

Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year

Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year The RCA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Lake Elsinore City Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson to a second term as RCA Chair. Under Chair Johnson’s leadership last year, the RCA transitioned to new management by...