News Briefs

Tween movie night to be held today at Canyon Lake Library

The Canyon Lake Library is having a movie night for tweens.

BeTween the Pages Movie Night will take place today at 4:00 p.m. and will be showing, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

For more information, visit the events page at https://rivlib.net/branch/canyon-lake or call the library at 951-244-9181.

DUI Checkpoint to be conducted in Lake Elsinore tonight

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – Lake Elsinore Station will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location within the city of Lake Elsinore. In the past, Railroad Canyon Road just west of Canyon Lake has been one of the locations used for the checkpoint.

“Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests,” Reporting Deputy Sergeant Brad Foster said. “The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.”

During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” Brad said. “Driving under the influence is dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.”

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving, it said.

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

City to honor outgoing city manager at council meeting

The City of Canyon Lake will formally recognize the service of Chris Mann at its next City Council meeting on Feb. 8. Chris resigned Jan. 10 to take the city manager job at Yucaipa where he resides. His final day at the city will be the end of next month.

Chris has served as the city manager for four years and successfully guided the City of Canyon Lake through a pandemic that resulted in fewer cases and deaths than almost all other county cities. He also led the herculean effort to create a successful city fire department

The city council is currently in the process of finding a replacement.

Meanwhile, members of the council and city staff have glowing appraisal of Chris in what he has accomplished while serving as its city manager. The recognition it plans to bestow on him at the meeting will reflect how it feels about their outgoing leader.

Chronic Illness Support Group to meet Feb. 6 at Country Club

Some in Canyon Lake suffer from chronic illnesses and many of them suffer without members of the community even being aware.

The Chronic Illness Support Group is holding its next meeting on Feb. 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Magnolia Room at the Canyon Lake Country Club.

The group is open to anyone who has a chronic medical condition or illness. Caretakers are also welcome.

“The meetings are safe, positive, supportive, informative, and encouraging,” Steven Prince said. “Confidentiality is always of the utmost importance. No one understands a chronic illness except others with a chronic illness.”

Meetings are free and open to all ages.

For more information on the Chronic Illness Support Group, contact Steven at 949-293-2919 or stop by the Magnolia Room on Feb. 6.

Woman’s Club returns to the runway with Putting on the Glitz

The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club is returning to the runway with the 2023 Putting on the Glitz Fashion Show to be held on April 28.

The annual fashion show is being held for the first time since before the pandemic began in 2020. More details will be announced as the event gets closer, but the club wanted its members to put the show on their calendar.

POA seeking help with security camera footage

The Canyon Lake Property Owners Association is asking its members to volunteer to share home security camera footage when a criminal incident occurs near their home.

In partnership with the Riverside County Sheriff‘s Department, this program allows community residents with surveillance systems to voluntarily add themselves to a list that the Riverside County Sheriff‘s Department and the Canyon Lake POA may refer to if a criminal incident occurred nearby.

With the increased popularity of personal surveillance systems, including simple doorbell cameras, for residents and property owners, the use of the footage from these cameras has become useful to law enforcement. As crimes occur near a home with security cameras, owners may not be aware that their system may have captured helpful information that could help solve the crime.

After signing up on the Canyon Lake POA website for this program, when these criminal incidents occur, the Canyon Lake POA and/or law enforcement may contact those on the sign up list near the incident to help solve the crime by requesting to review their video footage their system may have captured. This information or footage may assist in apprehending and prosecuting the criminals involved.

Members would only be contacted by the Canyon Lake POA or law enforcement to request permission to view your camera footage if there is a criminal incident near their home.

“You are not giving the Canyon Lake POA or law enforcement access to your system or footage, but instead agreeing to be contacted if you have a camera that may have been in the vicinity of a criminal incident,” the Canyon Lake POA said. “Your participation in providing any camera footage is strictly voluntary. Information provided to the Canyon Lake POA regarding your camera systems will be for official use only. Your personal information will remain confidential and will not be distributed.’

Video surveillance is one of the best methods for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects caught in the act of committing a crime, the Canyon Lake POA said. While many own and operate personal surveillance systems that could aid in solving crimes, law enforcement officials are not always aware of who may have this potentially vital information.

By signing up for this program, residents are added to a list that may be quickly referenced to identify nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity.

Chamber seeks volunteers for positions on its board

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to fill the specific positions on the board of Director of Events, Director of Outreach and Director of Sponsorship.

The Director of Outreach is a position for a high-spirited, personable and vibrant individual who is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with surrounding communities and agencies. They will be tasked to spread awareness and increase the visibility of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce.

The Director of Events position is responsible for fostering a positive and supportive relationship between chamber members and the community at large by coordinating community and business member events.

The Director of Sponsorship is responsible for soliciting sponsorship and donations on behalf of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce. These sponsorships and donations include annual sponsorships to support operational needs and specific sponsorships to support the member and community events organized by the board.

Those applying for these positions on the board must be a member of the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce and it is preferred that the applicant have an affiliation with a local business.

Those interested in any of these volunteer positions with the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce should contact the chamber for an application.