Hemet/San Jacinto
Hemet City Council OKs fire department purchase of new emergency dispatch station console
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The Hemet City Council amended portions of it building and safety code relating to the abatement of dangerous buildings and approved a purchase request for an additional emergency dispatch station at its Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting.The city’s 1997 Uniform Code for the abatement or removal of dangerous buildings was amended to update the local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions...
Hemet/San Jacinto
Pechanga Spa’s ‘Mane Campaign’ visits Hemet’s Little Lake Elementary School
Tony Ault - 0Nineteen young ladies and students from four Hemet schools and several of their parents each gave, 8-10 inches of hair during the first Spa Pechanga Mane Campaign held at Little Lake Elementary School Wednesday, Oct. 9.The students, who waited to have their hair cut by one of five Spa Pechanga hairdressers, showed their smiles in giving a gift of...
It was “Hog Wild” Menifee Day at the So Cal Fair, Friday, Oct. 11, at the Perris Valley fairgrounds with hundreds of local residents lining up for a free day at the fun fair.Among those greeted as they entered the fairgrounds were Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman and his wife Julie with their first stop at the Menifee City booth...
Wildomar’s planning commission held a study session special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, to help the commission and city council develop a code amendment pertaining to licensing and zoning regulations for medicinal and recreational adult-use cannabis business in the city.The commission heard recommendations from the city council’s ad hoc committee consisting of staff and council members Dustin Nigg and Bridgette...
MURRIETA – Murrieta is kicking off two major road improvements in October, the rehabilitation of California Oaks Road and a citywide slurry-seal project that will resurface half of all residential streets. Together these efforts represent a $5 million investment in infrastructure that will contribute to the longevity, safety and aesthetics of these roads--and the overall quality of the community.“Streets...
In My City
‘Scott Shuffle’ closes the Scott Road/I-215 Interchange in Menifee for 55 hours starting Oct. 18 through Oct. 21
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MENIFEE— The Scott Road Interchange will be closed for 55 continuous hours beginning Friday, Oct. 18, at 10 p.m., through Monday, Oct. 21, at 5 a.m. During the “Scott Shuffle,” the following will be closed for the entire 55-hours: Scott Road, including the overpass bridge, from Haun to Antelope Roads; all interchange on- and off-ramps and Antelope Road from...
In My City
New library coming to Menifee through the Riverside County Library System
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MENIFEE – The Riverside County Library System announced that it will be moving forward to build a new library in Menifee, at 28798 La Piedra Road. The 20,000-square-foot library will feature a community room, study rooms and spaces for children, adults and teens. A winter 2020 groundbreaking is estimated by the RCLS.“This highly anticipated project will bring a much...
TEMECULA ─ Temecula will present the annual Patriotic Salute to Veterans Monday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main Street. The community is invited to attend as the city honors all service members at the free Veterans Day concert. A free picnic dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. in Town Square Park to...
RIVERSIDE – Nominations are now being accepted for the First 5 Riverside Champion for Children Award. The nomination form and guidelines are available online at www.First5Riverside.org. Entries will be accepted until Nov. 1.The Champion for Children Award was created to honor and bring awareness to people and organizations whose leadership and advocacy embody the vision of First 5 Riverside, where all...
Health & Fitness
Senator’s bill to clear prescriptions during crises signed by governor
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A Riverside County lawmaker’s bill to relieve pharmacists from complying with every security requirement in processing prescriptions for painkillers and other drugs during emergencies will be state law Jan. 1.Sen. Jeff Stone, R-Temecula, introduced Senate Bill 569 in February, and it was unanimously approved by both the Assembly and Senate. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law Wednesday.Stone...









