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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES January 31 – February 6, 2025
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Volume 25, Issue 5
Menifee’s dilapidated Krikorian Entertainment Complex coming down
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Murrieta public safety learning from An eyesore in the community for years unprecedented Santa Ana winds and PSPS shutoffs Tony Ault Staf f Writer Murrieta Fire Chief Bernard Molloy discussed what the city experienced and responded to the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs that occurred in the city during the recent extreme Santa Ana winds to the Murrieta City Council. see page A-2
Business Cal Fire alerts the public of fake social media accounts requesting donations SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is alerting the public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Cal Fire and soliciting donations. Cal Fire does not solicit donations from the public, either in person or online. see page A-8
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ..........B-1 Business ............................A-8 Business Directory .............A-8 Calendar of Events .............A-6 Classifieds ....................... A-11 Education ..........................B-5 Entertainment ...................A-7
The Krikorian Entertainment Complex in Menifee is finally beginning demolition. Tony Ault Staf f Writer At long last the residents of Menifee will see the dilapidated Krikorian Entertainment Complex,
an eyesore for the community, coming down as soon as this week. The City of Menifee received a favorable ruling from the Riverside Superior Court and the owners of the Entertainment Complex at
Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Civic Center Drive and Newport Road to immediately take the steps necessary to demolish the threestory tall deteriorating wooden frame and surrounding structures that have been an eyesore to Me-
nifee residents for years. Due to financial issues, the inability of the owners to sell the property and the incompleted structures, and a see KRIKORIAN, page A-5
U.S. Army Reservist Lake Elsinore included in serves his country and the 2024 Water Resource local schools Development Act
Health ...............................A-9 Home & Garden ................B-6 Legal Notices ................... B-10 Local ................................A-1 Opinion.............................B-9 Regional News ...................B-8
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A large pod of pelicans rest and preen their feathers on a row of rocks in Lake Elsinore during a warm August morning in 2022. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
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San Jacinto Leadership Academy Principal Michael Luna brings his strong military background to the 6-12 grade campus. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
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Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News Michael Luna is in his 23rd year of military service with the United States Army. He is currently active as a reservist, serving with the 606th Quartermaster Detachment out of March Air Base in Moreno Valley. Born and raised in the San Jacinto Valley, Luna has been a secondary educator for 15 years, always working for the San Jacinto Unified School District. His time
as a teacher in the classroom has spanned three different school sites where he taught physical education and special education. He also coached middle and high school athletic teams. During his military career, he has been mobilized two times. He was called to active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009-2011 and served as a Drill Sergeant at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. His second mobilization was in see LUNA, page A-4
LAKE ELSINORE - The City of Lake Elsinore announces a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to improve and preserve Southern California’s largest natural lake. Thanks to the diligent work of the Lake Elsinore City Council and City staff, along with the support from U.S. Senator Padilla’s office, the City of Lake Elsinore has been successfully included in the 2024 Water Resource Development Act (WRDA). This achievement has come after years of hard work and legislative advocacy by the Lake Elsinore City Council, leadership under City Manager Jason Simpson, and key
city staff. The WRDA Act is a bipartisan legislative package passed every two years, authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to safeguard and maintain the nation’s lakes, rivers, and harbors. Its purpose is to promote sustainable management and enhance the resilience of these critical water resources. The legislation specifies which bodies of water the Army Corps will prioritize over the following two years. Notably, Lake Elsinore has never been included in this bill until now. see ELSINORE, page A-2