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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO January 20 – 26, 2023
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Volume 23, Issue 3
Authorities name suspect in killing of Riverside County Sheriff ’s Deputy
MURRIETA – The city of Murrieta is hosting a free drop-off event Saturday, Jan. 28, between 8 a.m. and noon, in partnership with Waste Management. The community is invited to kick off the New Year with a fresh start by getting rid of extra bulky items and/or papers for shredding at Murrieta City Hall, 1 Town Square, in Murrieta see page B-5
Courts & Crimes Woman arrested on suspicion of parental child abduction Cit y News Service Special to Valley News A woman was arrested Sunday, Jan. 15 on suspicion of parental child abduction in Menifee, authorities said. see page C-6
Regional News Crews to begin 91/71 Freeway connector construction work
Sheldon Gill (front) and Bob Creed, both retired Lake Elsinore Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies, place flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Lake Elsinore Riverside County Sheriff’s Department station in honor of Deputy Darnell Calhoun who was shot and killed on Jan. 13 while responding to a domestic violence and child custody call in Lake Elsinore. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News The suspect in the fatal shooting of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun was
identified today as Jesse Navarro, a 42-year-old Lake Elsinore resident. Navarro was shot by one or more deputies and remained hospitalized in critical condition
Saturday, according to the sheriff’s department. Calhoun, 30, who had joined the department less than a year ago, was shot Friday while responding to a call near Lake Elsinore
Ava Sarnowski Intern Writer Temecula City Council has recently delegated specific proclamation duties to the Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion commission, or the “REDI” commission. After recognizing the abundance of proclamations annually, the city council began investigating a proclamation policy during Nov. 2021. The investigation began with the development of a public recognition policy, leading to the creation of an Ad Hoc subcommittee. This subcommittee reviewed the current rules regarding public recognition policies, and then consulted with other cities on how these matters should be handled. In May 2022, the council considered the recommendations made by the Ad Hoc subcommittee and provided feedback on the directions of a final policy. The council directed
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans, will start construction this month on a new freeway connection from eastbound 91 to northbound 71 in Corona, helping to improve safety, access, air quality and traffic flow for motorists and freight. see page C-5
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Temecula City Council approves of policy and altered proclamation list
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regarding “unknown trouble,” authorities said. He died later at a nearby hospital. Sheriff Chad Bianco announced
Temecula City Council discusses REDI commssion proclamation duties at its Jan. 10, 2023 public meeting. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photo
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Murrieta City Council selects mayor and mayor pro tempore for 2023 MURRIETA – The Murrieta City Council selected council members Lisa DeForest and Lori Stone to serve as mayor and mayor pro tempore, respectively, for 2023. The nominations and unanimous votes occurred during the Tuesday, Dec. 20, Murrieta City Council meeting. As is traditionally the practice, this process took place during the last regular city council meeting in December. “I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as mayor of the city of Murrieta,” DeForest said. “I am dedicated to serving and honoring the needs of the see MAYORS, page A-4
Murrieta Councilmember Lisa DeForest will serve as mayor for 2023.
Councilmember Lori Stone will serve as 2023 mayor pro tempore for Murrieta. Valley News/Courtesy photos