Tag: Temecula Valley Historical Society
A salute to Black pioneers
Rebecca Marshall Farnbach
Special to Valley News
The histories of four Black pioneers from the southwest Riverside County and North San Diego County should not be...
Murrieta Hot Springs beckons visitors to relax
Rebecca Marshall Farnbach
Special to Valley News
From time immemorial, the Murrieta Hot Springs resort has beckoned visitors to its mineral-rich waters for recreation, relaxation, rejuvenation...
A tale of beef, beans, avocados and sausage
Rebecca Marshall Farnbach
Special to Valley News
It is no surprise that The Vail Cattle Company served beef to their cowboys. Every cookhouse meal featured platters...
Temecula Valley Historical Society to explore Old Town Temecula virtually
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites the public to use modern technology to step into the past and access a virtual program...
Coming to Temecula in 1908
Rebecca Marshall Farnbach
Special to Valley News
To reach Temecula from a distance in the early days of the 20th century, people would travel by train....
Bees and beasts in Temecula Valley, circa 1910-1945
Rebecca Marshall Farnbach
Special to Valley News
Ranches dominated almost all of the Temecula Valley in 1910. The Vail Ranch owned 87,500-acres spreading from south of...
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...
Historical figure Jose Estudillo performed by actor on Zoom
TEMECULA – Actor Bill Veale performed Jose Estudillo, one of the first San Jacinto Valley pioneers, in a special Zoom presentation Monday, July 27,...
Learn about the local rattlers and local snakes
TEMECULA – The snakes are out. “Snakes 101: All about Rattlesnakes and Local Snakes” will be held Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to...
Hear a side story of history
Bonnie Martland
Special to the Valley News
John Early was a 15-year-old teenager who accompanied his father on a trip to meet his uncle. His father’s...