A Sunny Day Well Spent at Bogart Regional Park
Need to find a new place to hike and experience nature in western Riverside County? Look no further than Bogart Regional Park. Tucked away in the outskirts of Beaumont and Banning, this park is like no other in Riverside County due to its prime location in the San...
RCA Chair Johnson and Vice-Chair Bash Go to Washington
Our nation’s Capital was bustling in mid-May as Congress was in full swing. Amid the active halls of Congress and federal agencies, RCA Chair Natasha Johnson and Vice-Chair Kevin Bash were in Washington, D.C. to talk to legislators and federal agencies about the...
City Spotlight: Banning is Rich with Biodiversity
In the 19th Century, the settlement of Moore City served a significant role as a stagecoach station and railroad stop between Arizona and Los Angeles. However, the town was later renamed Banning before official incorporation on February 6, 1913. The city was named...
Temecula’s French Valley Parkway Interchange Starts Next Phase of Construction
The stretch of I-15 between the San Diego County Line and the 215/15 “Y” has become increasingly congested with traffic as the region continues to grow. This economic and population growth drives the need for additional transportation infrastructure projects to keep...
Species Spotlight: Long-Tailed Weasel is Cute but Ferocious
Don’t let the cute face fool you…the long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is feisty and fierce, feeding mainly on voles, mice, rats, gophers, and squirrels, and fearless in attacking prey many times its size. Long-tailed weasels are quick, agile, and alert animals....
Species Spotlight: Jaeger’s Milkvetch Named After Local Biologist
The Jaeger’s milkvetch (Astragalus pachypus var. jaegeri) is one of 28 plant species and subspecies named for biologist, educator, and naturalist Edmund Carroll Jaeger, who made his mark on western Riverside County. Dr. Jaeger taught zoology at Riverside City College...