Murrieta City Council bid farewell the Mayor Pro Tem Randon Lane and approved an agreement for a joint police communications center between Murrieta and the neighboring city of Menifee at its Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting.Lane announced his appointment to the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington by the Trump administration and resignation from his position on the city council...
TEMECULA ─ The community is invited to join the city of Temecula on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, as they remember and honor those who were lost. The ceremony will be held at the Temecula Duck Pond on the corner of Rancho California and Ynez roads.The program is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. City...
San Jacinto City Council approved applying for a $1.6 million California statewide park development grant that would expand the city’s Salle Park with a community-sought splash pad, multipurpose sports field, restrooms and other amenities.The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program is a competitive grant offered what the state considers “disadvantaged” communities and is offering $650 million to the...
Reeder Media announced the upcoming publishing of the Greater Southwest Valley Sourcebook, a high-end glossy annual magazine celebrating the amazing cities and residents that make up southwest Riverside County.A Valley News and Reeder Media publication, the Greater Southwest Valley Sourcebook will be the go-to publication, in print and online, full of interesting and informative features, photos, calendars and information,...
Menifee – The city of Menifee said they are focused on making business interactions with the city as convenient and efficient as possible. The city’s new ‘Streamline Menifee’ initiative encompasses everything from the creation of a one stop shop, which brings together all development departments on one floor, to utilizing the latest technology, making it easier to set appointments...
Ricky Estrada, a Menifee resident, substitute teacher and baseball coach, has announced his desire to become the city’s next mayor on his webpage, www.estrada4menifee.com.Estrada made his desire known last month, and the next at-large Menifee mayoral election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2020. Bill Zimmerman is currently the appointed mayor of the city, following the unexpected death of former...
BEAUMONT – As a result of multiple fatal traffic collisions in the recent weeks, the San Gorgonio Pass California Highway Patrol Area has created a public service announcement to discuss the benefits of wearing seatbelts. Lack of use or improper use of seatbelts was a significant factor in fatal collisions since Jan. 1, resulting in 10 people who have...
Roughly 500 city and business leaders, as well as community stakeholders, attended the 2019 Southwest Regional Economic Forecast Thursday, Aug. 15, at South Coast Winery Resort and Spa to listen to economic reports and projections of southwest Riverside County from expert speakers.The event was fueled by a partnership between the host, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, and University of...
It isn’t the first time Chief David Lantzer has run a fire department – it’s not even the second. When he took over for Murrieta Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Ferguson late last month, it marked his third stint as a chief.Lantzer came to Murrieta Fire and Rescue four years ago, leaving a fire chief post with the city...
A workshop on the feasibility of the city to build a skateboard park and seek funding for the project was unanimously approved by the Hemet City Council Tuesday, Aug. 13.The workshop brought a large contingent of skateboarders, skateboard park supporters and others to the council chambers, each vying for an opportunity to speak in favor of the action.The council...