Cyclist dies following fall in Murrieta
MURRIETA – A bicyclist died Saturday, April 15, after falling off the vehicle and hitting his head on a rock. It happened at 12:54 p.m. near the 19500 block of Tenaja Road. Two children reported seeing...
View ArticleDUI offender admits causing wreck in construction zone
MURRIETA – A drunk motorist who caused a crash in a Menifee construction zone that injured two people pleaded guilty Monday, April 17, to felony and misdemeanor charges. Theresa Miranda, 51, admitted...
View ArticleMurrieta Gardens celebrates grand re-opening
MURRIETA – As America’s population gets older, the need grows for senior living communities to offer care for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. When Murrieta Gardens opened in 2004,...
View ArticleMURRIETA: Overturned slurry sealer creates “sticky mess,” causes SigAlert
MURRIETA – Officials were left dealing with a “sticky mess” after a pickup truck and a big rig hauling asphalt slurry collided. The collision caused the big rig to overturn, spilling slurry across the...
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Firefighters fan the flames at 70th annual Firemen’s Barbecue
Members of the Barstow Fire Explorers check their aim during a Make and Break competition at the 70th annual Murrieta Firemen’s Barbecue in front of Fire Station 1 at 41825 Juniper St. in historic...
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Great Oak High School hosted Easter egg hunt for special needs children
Families pose for a group shot moments before starting an Easter egg hunt at the Go Bananas Farm in Murrieta April 8. Stephanie Lai photo Great Oak High School’s National Honors Society students...
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Murrieta Police dispatchers win public safety radio awards
The Murrieta Police Department’s dispatcher team recently attended the California Public Safety Radio Associations 29th Annual Telecommunicators Week Awards Banquet and walked away with numerous awards...
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Murrieta City Council hears plans for update to city’s signage ordinance
Murrieta City Council is exploring the possibility of making changes to that city’s sign ordinance which would give businesses a hierarchy-styled criterion for signage. Kim Harris photo The city of...
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Murrieta EOC looks toward an improved emergency operations center
Murrieta’s EOC is currently located inside the city’s police department at 1 Town Square. Kim Harris photo Ken Shuck, interim deputy fire marshal for the city of Murrieta, and Cindy Quigley from the...
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Local sculptor debuts newest work
“Partners” by Austin Casson, a De Luz resident, is now installed in La Cresta in Murrieta. Courtesy photo DE LUZ – Nationally recognized sculptor and De Luz resident Austin Casson has recently...
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LouEllen Ficke receives Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence
Murrieta Rotary Club President Mike Stromsoe and Adria Poindexter from NewGen Club award LouEllen Ficke with the Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence, with co-worker Jennifer Weidinger from Commerce...
View ArticleMurrieta to consider change to ‘by-district’ election system during May 8...
Failure to have a quorum at the May 2, Murrieta City Council meeting brought city business to a grinding halt, preventing any discussions on agenda items and prompting the city to call a special...
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‘Every 15 Minutes’ shows students the dangers of drinking and driving
Murrieta Police Sgt. Dave Baca, portrays the Grim Reaper at Vista Murrieta High School during the “Every 15 Minutes” program designed to illustrate the dangers and severe consequences of drinking and...
View ArticleAmerican Cancer Society and Murrieta save more lives from cancer through...
MURRIETA – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Murrieta will bring together 1,000 local residents May 20 – 21 at Murrieta Mesa High School to raise funds and awareness in an effort to help...
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MURRIETA: Two arrested after shots fired at officers during pursuit
MURRIETA – Two men were arrested after they allegedly shot at Murrieta police officers in a residential neighborhood during a dangerous, early-morning, vehicle pursuit Friday, May 5. At least one of...
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District election system studied by Murrieta Council
Murrieta City Council could change the way elections are handled thanks to the threat of a lawsuit issued by the legal firm of Shenkman & Hughes. The first of four public hearings on the matter...
View ArticleFire Burns Historic House in Murrieta
MURRIETA – A fire destroyed an unoccupied, historic house today in Murrieta. The fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. in the 24000 block of Washington Avenue, and was initially believed to be burning...
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UPDATED: Suspect arrested after pursuit, officer-involved shooting
Kalmia Street in Murrieta is currently closed due to the ongoing investigation involving an officer-involved shooting. Kim Harris photos Trevor Montgomery contributed to this report. UPDATE: Thursday,...
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PHOTOS: Remembering missing Winchester man’s life, Alfredo Rodriguez
Family and friends gather at Washington Park in French Valley to remember and mourn the loss of Alfredo Rodriguez, 45, who went missing on May 2. Rodriguez’s body was discovered by a passerby on May...
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MURRIETA: Alleged arsonist with long arrest history apprehended after...
MURRIETA — Police officials have announced the arrest of a Murrieta resident suspected of setting at least one field ablaze in Murrieta. Murrieta police officers made the arrest after witnesses...
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