The San Jacinto Valley Crownscale Shows Off Its Crown in Western Riverside County
For most, the San Jacinto Valley crownscale will not be named “most beautiful plant” or draw crowds like other native plants. However, this unique plant has several features that would dazzle any botanist. The crownscale is a low-growing, grayish annual plant that...
City Spotlight: Wildomar Supports Habitat Preservation
Located in the heart of Elsinore Valley, the City of Wildomar was incorporated in 2008 and will turn 15-years-old on July 1. Since becoming a city, Wildomar’s population has grown nearly 71% to more than 38,000 residents. Despite this growth, the City is preserving...
71/91 Interchange Project Supports Continued Movement by Native Wildlife
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, along with project partners, kicked off construction of the 71/91 Interchange Project in Corona in January. Not only do commuters, residents, and freight vehicles use this interchange for travel between Riverside,...
Walker Canyon Temporarily Closed for Safety and to Preserve Local Habitat
Walker Canyon, the site of the California Poppy “Super Bloom” that drew thousands of visitors in 2019, is temporarily closed to visitors for safety reasons and to help protect sensitive habitat. The closure was announced at a news conference on February 7 by Lake...
Board Elects Johnson RCA Chair for Third Term
The RCA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson to a third term as RCA Chair last month. The RCA Board of Directors also elected Norco City Councilmember Kevin Bash as Vice-Chair. Since 2021, the RCA has spent nearly $27.5 million...
RCA Helps Expedite Construction of I-215 Placentia Avenue Interchange in Perris
Thanks to the RCA's streamlined environmental permitting process, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and project partners were able to speed up delivery of the newly opened Interstate 215 Placentia Avenue Interchange Project in Perris. The new interchange...