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Local Menifee council tables request to make mayor’s post a rotating position among 5 city districts
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Volunteers build playground for Homeland community
Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Menifee City Council discussed but tabled another suggestion to change the city governance structure from its current elected four district and at-large mayor system to a five district yearly rotating system at the Wednesday, Feb. 1, regular meeting. see page A-2
Entertainment Call for vendors at Temecula’s 2nd annual CultureFest
TEMECULA ─ In commemoration of World Cultural Awareness Day, Temecula will host the second annual Temecula CultureFest Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Town Square Park, 41902 Main Street, and at Sam Hicks Monument Park, 41970 Moreno Road, in Old Town Temecula. see page B-3
Education Temecula Valley students honored in January Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, recognizing and inspiring academic excellence since 1993, held its most recent recognition breakfast on Jan. 12 at the Murrieta Sizzler restaurant, 40489 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. Sally Myers, founder of the nonprofit program, welcomed everyone and shared the mission of the local high school recognition program which sets the criteria for the incredible students who are chosen. see page C-4
More than 150 volunteers pitch in to help build a KABOOM! playground in Homeland Saturday, Jan. 28. See story and more photos on page B-1 Valley News/Chris Adams photo
Temecula father takes ‘A Walk for Justice’ Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
On Feb. 27, the parents and sisters of Alexandra Capelouto will appear in a Riverside courtroom to share their victim impact statements with a judge who will decide the sentence for the man found guilty of poisoning Alexandra with fentanyl. In an effort to bring light to the out-of-control problem of illicit fentanyl finding its way into the hands of unsuspecting victims, Alexandra’s father Matt will take “A Walk for Justice” from Temecula to Riverside in the days leading up to the sentencing hearing. He also wants to raise funds and promote awareness for his nonprofit, DrugInducedHomicide.org. During his trek, he plans to share his story and be joined by other families who have suffered in the same way. On the morning of Dec 23, 2019, Christine Capelouto found see JUSTICE, page A-4
Matt Capelouto with his daughter Alexandra in 2012.
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New method helps keep San Jacinto streets smooth
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1
Business ............................B-4 Business Directory .............B-4 Calendar of Events .............B-2
Classifieds .........................C-6 Courts & Crimes .............. D-6
Education ..........................C-4 Entertainment ...................B-3 Faith................................. D-6
Health ..............................C-5 Home & Garden ................B-5 Local ................................A-1 National News .................. D-5 Opinion............................ D-6
Real Estate ........................B-6 Regional News .................. D-4
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San Jacinto Public Utilities Streets Division crew members with the Hot Patch Truck that was recently put into service to repair potholes. Valley News/Courtesy photos
This asphalt roller was purchased prior to the Hot Patch Truck and was being utilized for a short time with larger cold patch repairs but is now exclusively used for Hot Patch repairs.
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
conference and saw the truck in action, they requested the ability to purchase the demonstration model rather than have to wait up to two years for a new build. The City Council approved the $213,048.95 vehicle cost as well as adding two
The city of San Jacinto adopted a new pothole repair method which has proven to have more successful results than other popular fixes of
the past, according to the city. San Jacinto City Manager Robert Johnson said the Hot Patch truck purchased in June 2022 has already applied 175 tons of asphalt to city streets. When the Public Utilities leadership team attended an annual
new full-time crew members into the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget. Potholes are caused by environmental factors such as heat and rain, when natural forces contribute to see STREETS, page A-4