Tag: history
Farnbachs recognized for contributions to Temecula
Rebecca and Darell Farnbach were recognized for their contributions to the city of Temecula by city council, Tuesday, Aug. 24, receiving the placement of...
History in the Temecula Valley
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsWe see tract homes and shopping centers with names like Redhawk, Vail Ranch, and Wolf Valley that reveal layers...
Radec Cemetary is a local historical treasure
The local historical site in the village of Radec is actually the area’s main claim to fame. The Radec Cemetery is easily reached by...
Bergman Museum’s famous dinosaur gets a facelift
The famous dinosaur that has graced the roof at the Bergman Museum on Highway 371 for the last 66 years has received a new...
Temecula post offices after 1900
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachIn the early years mail was delivered by stagecoach, horse and wagon, and train. Several structures were used in different eras from...
Summer heats up at Vail HQ with June events
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to relax, more and more in-person events are returning throughout the Temecula Valley and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway,...
Bringing the mail to Temecula
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsWe voted for Temecula cityhood in 1989, choosing the name Temecula over the suggested Rancho Temecula and Rancho California....
The American Revolution was successful because citizens had guns
Harold W. Pease, Ph.D.Special to Anza Valley OutlookMany may not remember their basic U.S. history courses as to why the Second Amendment exists in...
The friendship of Parkie and Aunt Bessie grows
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsIn April 1879, a weary doctor delivered Ysabel Grace Gonzalez, the first non-Native female born in Temecula. Her new...
Gunslingers, an old railroad and shootouts are a part of Temecula’s history
Former mayor of Temecula, James “Stew” Stewart has been resharing historical photos of the city’s unique past on Facebook and has acquired quite a...