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Veteran Matt Perella and his horse trot through Anza to raise awareness of PTSD, D-1
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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES April 21 – 27, 2023
Local News Avocado Festival has two new contests this year
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Southwestern League baseball hits Storm Stadium
A.C. Roberts Special to the Valley News
Fallbrook’s 36th annual Avocado Festival is on Sunday April 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Avenue, between Hawthorne and Fallbrook streets. “It may attract many people who love avocados and want to dress as an avocado,” laughed Lila Hargrove, CEO and event coordinator. see page A-3
Entertainment DigiFest Temecula 2023 offers a 1 weekend pass to Hollywood Chelsey Romano Special to the Valley News
Spring is here, and the biggest digital media festival in Southern California is too. DigiFest Temecula 2023 is Friday through Sunday, April 21-23. This multimedia creative festival honors short films and videos, web series, animation, gaming, graphic design, music videos, digital art, photography and more. It’s also where competition submissions from all digital-art mediums are acknowledged and awarded. The community can join JDS Creative Academy and DigiFest as they celebrate content creators from all around the world.
Zach Anderson beats the throw home as the Golden Bears score six runs in the bottom of the first inning in an 8-0 shutout over Vista Murrieta Wednesday April 12, at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore. See story and more photos on page C-1. Valley News/David Canales photo
Life of Temecula historian Darell Farnbach celebrated at Vail Headquarters
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National News Elon Musk warns ‘Potential of civilization destruction’ by AI Daily Caller
Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk warned Fox News host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson about how artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially destroy civilization. see page C-7
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Business ............................B-6 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2
Classifieds .........................B-8 Courts & Crimes .............. D-5
Education ..........................C-8 Entertainment ...................B-2 Health ..............................C-5 Home & Garden ................B-5 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-7 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-6 Sports ................................C-1
Friends and family of local historian Darell Farnbach, who passed away on March 14, gather at Vail HQ in Temecula for his celebration of life, Wednesday, April 12. Farnbach, along with his wife Rebecca, helped found the Temecula Valley Historical Society and also fought legal battles to save the Vail Ranch Headquarters from demolition in Temecula before its renovation into a vibrant and rustic business hub. See more photos on page A-6. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Golden Era Golf Course kids’ Fishing Tournament brings fun and excitement for children
Tony Ault Staf f Writer
Three lakes at the Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto were not hazards for more than 100 excited children who, some for the first time, had the opportunity to catch a real fish April 15 at the free kids’ Fishing Tournament. The catch-and-release tournament brought enjoyment to children, their parents and grandparents on a beautiful spring day. Muriel Dufresne from Golden Era Productions said, “The fishing event was about the kids. It is family oriented and very memorable for the kids and parents, as some kids caught their first fish ever. Its purpose was to give kids the opportunity to experience the sport.
It was an outpouring of community support to make this happen, creating a small town friendly atmosphere which historically has been so much a part of this valley.” Valerie Vandever, San Jacinto City Council member, said, “I am so excited they brought it back. Since COVID-19, [the event] has been gone for the last two and a half years, and I’ve always been a part of it. It’s so wonderful to see the kids in a massive showing today. Every kid out there has been able to catch a fish, making it even more special…yay team. Team fishing!” Dufresne said the three lakes were recently stocked with largemouth bass and catfish which was
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Hemet Mayor Joe Males hands a box of worms to young angler Kenya Butler, 10, at the free kids’ Fishing Tournament at the Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto Saturday, April 15. It was the first time Kenya ever went fishing and she caught a largemouth bass. Valley News/Tony Ault photos