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This shop collaborates with local schools, sports teams, and civic organizations to create apparel and materials that celebrate residents.

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Embroidery and More, a longtime custom print shop and embroiderer, was recently named the city's November 2025 Business in Action Spotlight, as part of the Department’s Building Better Businesses initiative.

The monthly recognition honors local businesses that exemplify creativity, community engagement, and a commitment to the values that make Lake Elsinore a vibrant place to live and work, according to a city news release.

"Embroidery and More is more than a custom print shop; it is a partner in community identity," according to the release. "The business collaborates with local schools, sports teams, and civic organizations to create apparel and materials that celebrate the City's culture and achievements.

"Through its sponsorships and donations, Embroidery and More supports programs such as LEUSD student initiatives, Cops for Kids, and various nonprofit fundraising events. They also support the Pay It Forward program, now in its fifth year, which donates letterman jackets to deserving students at all three Lake Elsinore high schools.

"The business is also recognized for its exceptional customer service, inclusive hiring practices, and job training and employment opportunities for local residents, which support long-term economic development and community pride."

During the November 18th City Council meeting, Mayor Brian Tisdale commended the business.

“Embroidery and More truly embodies the spirit of Lake Elsinore—creative, community-focused, and compassionate," he said. "Their dedication to quality, inclusivity, and service reflects the very best of what our local businesses have to offer.”

The City of Lake Elsinore recognized Embroidery and More for its dedication to quality, creativity, community involvement, and business leadership.

"They embody the very spirit of the Lake Elsinore's Business in Action program has highlighted multiple owners and storefronts across the city, Embroidery and More being the latest," Tisdale said.

Please visit: Embroidery & More. To view their spotlight, please visit: www.DreamLE.org.

The Business in Action Spotlight is a free monthly recognition program honoring local businesses that go above and beyond to serve the community. Presented in partnership with the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce, the program highlights the diverse and innovative businesses contributing to the city's economic and community growth.

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LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Lake Elsinore residents will have a chance next month to weigh in on a proposal to build new office, warehouse and outdoor storage space along Collier Avenue and West Minthorn Street.

Residents will also be asked to give their opinion on changing the property’s land-use designation to limited industrial, the city said.

The Planning Commission is set to hold a public hearing on the Collier Commercial Properties Project at 6 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street.

The hearing presents an opportunity for residents to ask questions or raise concerns about traffic, noise, land use, environmental impacts or neighborhood compatibility.

The commission will consider the project itself as well as a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, the environmental document prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The 2.64-acre site is bound by Collier Avenue to the north and West Minthorn Street to the south. Plans call for a 3,000-square-foot office building and an 8,975-square-foot warehouse, plus an outdoor storage yard and surface parking. Together, the two buildings would total 11,975 square feet.

The project also requires a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to shift the site from general commercial to limited industrial uses, along with approvals for outdoor storage and design review.

A draft of the project was first released for public review on Oct. 9, 2025. During that comment period, a member of the public pointed out that the Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) listed in the document were incorrect.

According to the city, the environmental analysis covered the correct project location, but the APN information has since been corrected. Because of that change, the Draft IS/MND has been recirculated for another 30-day review period.

The current public review period runs from Oct. 31 to Dec. 1, 2025. All comments submitted during the initial October review will still be addressed in the Final IS/MND and do not need to be resubmitted.

Anyone who wants to legally challenge the city’s eventual decision on the project is generally required to raise their concerns during the environmental review period or at the public hearing — either in person or in writing, according to the notice.

Questions or written comments can be sent to Associate Planner Carlos Serna at the city’s Community Development Department via email ([email protected]) or by mail, 130 S. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530.

RIVERSIDE, CA — The Yuletide spirit will come alive Saturday at the Riverside Convention Center, where the 36th annual Festival of Trees will be held, featuring elaborately adorned firs, benefiting a Riverside County charity for children.

The event, hosted by the Riverside University Health System Foundation, will transform the venue into a virtual Christmas forest, bedecked with 60 "designer trees" — each sporting its own unique theme — for visitors to view, touch and photograph.

The fest, a tradition going back to 1989, will be free and open to the public Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. and wrapping up by 8 p.m.

"The Holiday Fair is a wonderful way to kick off the season and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of Christmas," foundation Director Jill Eaton said. "We're looking forward to seeing visitors experience the magic of that day."

More than three dozen area vendors are slated to have booths inside the Convention Center.Volunteers return each season to set up and decorate each of the nearly eight-foot-tall trees.

The Festival of Trees reverted to in-person celebrations at the downtown Riverside location in 2022.

In 2020, because of the COVID lockdowns, the fest was all-virtual, and in 2021 it was outdoors, relocated to Rancho Jurupa Regional park in Jurupa Valley.

"The festival is a powerful reminder that, behind each tree and each light, is a journey of strength and resilience," said Stanbridge University CEO Yasith Weerasuriya, the gala's leading sponsor. "We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner in extending compassionate care and hope to every patient and family."

A variety of activities are planned, catering to visitors of all ages as they stroll around the trees, according to organizers. Funds generated by the fest are dedicated to pediatric and neonatal intensive care programs.

The event coincides with the first week of the 33rd annual Festival of Lights downtown.

More information is available at ruhsfoundation.org/.

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Lake Elsinore has a new Postmaster.

Danilo Pasion Jr. was recently selected for the job because he is "committed to upholding exceptional service to the community and fostering an engaging work environment for employees," according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Postal Service.

As Postmaster, Pasion oversees more than 70 employees who provide delivery service to nearly 17,000 delivery points across 32 routes, as well as retail services and services to more than 1,000 P.O. boxes.

"Being a postmaster is an honor for the community and myself," Pasion said in a released statement. "Working together in the post office is very important for success. An office cannot succeed with just a manager. As a team, we accomplish more for the community and our employees."

Pasion began his postal career in 1998 as a rural carrier in Escondido. He was promoted to supervisor in San Marcos in 2017. In 2018, he applied and was promoted to supervisor in Temecula, which is closer to home. He has held positions as an officer-in-charge in Sun City, Perris, Temecula, Murrieta, and San Jacinto, according to the USPS.

In May 2024, Pasion was promoted to Mountain Center Postmaster, and in August 2025, to Lake Elsinore. He is currently running operations and overseeing renovations at USPS's Murrieta Station and Distribution Center.

Pasion earned his associate degree in general studies from Southwestern College.

In his free time, he is a 4th-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and volunteers as a martial arts instructor.

The Lake Elsinore Post Office is located at 31724 Casino Drive. Post Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Passport and passport photo services are available by appointment Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment at www.usps.com/passports.