Growing up, Emily Falappino shuffled around, living in and outside the Temecula Valley for many years.“I went between this little cow town called Temecula in the 1980s, and if I wasn’t in Temecula I was in a big city like LA,” Falappino said.As she got older, the started to recognize the contrasting lifestyles between the two Southern California communities.“Throughout...
San Jacinto City Council extends development agreements on two residential home projects
The San Jacinto City Council in its first reading extended the development agreement times for two land developers to submit their specific plans and other information before building hundreds of new homes on four land tracts in the city in the next 7 years.The two developers, Henghour Investment...
Menifee’s appointed Mayor Bill Zimmerman in a packed Pitstop Pub, Tuesday, Jan. 7, announced his intention to run for the mayor’s office in the November elections after serving in the position for last year and a half.Candidates for mayor and other council seats that will open in November can’t formally file until July 13, but Zimmerman and others are...
While between 22 and 26 double tractor trailer trucks filled with dirt are entering and exiting Esplanade Avenue and the Ramona Expressway in San Jacinto since the new year, daily traffic tie-ups have been minimal according to Eastern Municipal Water District and city officials.The heavy truck traffic coming out of the Mountain Avenue West Replenishment Basin project is being...
SAN JACINTO – Hundreds of eighth-grade girls from the San Gorgonio Pass attended the 20th annual American Association of University Women San Gorgonio Pass Group, Redlands Branch STEM Conference at Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus Tuesday, Jan. 7.The importance of supporting each other, having fun with math and exploring forensic science were among the lessons the 200 girls learned during...
Since 2014, Gershon Bachus Vintners has been making its wines in a kosher-style, paying homage to the namesake the winery on the De Portola Trail in Temecula Wine Country.Gershon Bachus is the grandfather of Kenny Falik, who owns the winery with his wife, Christina Falik.“We felt that we should honor the heritage of the man as well as the...
TEMECULA – The Elizabeth Hospice invites individuals interested in helping adults and children impacted by serious illness and those grieving the death of a loved one to a free volunteer orientation session Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 1-2:30 p.m. at The Elizabeth Hospice office, 27720 Jefferson Ave., Suite 200, in Temecula. Attendees will learn about a wide variety of opportunities...
Visit Temecula Valley, in partnership with the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visit California, is currently promoting Temecula Valley Restaurant Month which features the classic hamburger for January.“Burgers are one of the top menu items people love to order when they travel, and we have some great burgers,” Annette Brown, director of public relations for Visit Temecula Valley,...