City of Temecula signs proclamation of local emergency

TEMECULA – The city of Temecula formalized a Proclamation of Local Emergency Tuesday, March 17 based on the rapidly evolving challenges to slow the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).  “Yesterday evening, by Order of the Riverside University Health System-Public Health (RUHS-Public Health), who is the official public health authority for our region, public gatherings have now been restricted from 250 individuals to no more than 10 within the same space until April 30, 2020,”  Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart said. While no COVID-19 cases are reported within the city of Temecula, Mayor Stewart acknowledges the necessity of swift measures to ensure the public health and safety of our community and adds, “I urge Temecula to unite with patience and perspective that