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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES August 18 – 24, 2023
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Volume 23, Issue 33
Murrieta parents celebrate gender Trio suspected of stealing air identity notifi cation policy conditioners from
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State Attorney General Bonta denounces decision as gender ‘outing’
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Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News Three men suspected of stealing air-conditioning units from a construction site in Lake Elsinore were behind bars Wednesday, Aug. 9. see page A-8
Senior Focus Senior Health & Safety Resource Forum coming to Temecula TEMECULA – Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington and Temecula Mayor Zak Schwank invited the community to join them at the upcoming Health & Safety Resource Forum Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 10-11 a.m. at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street.
State Attorney General Rob Bonta Julie Reeder Publisher
see page B-6 While Murrieta Valley parents were celebrating a win for parental rights, State Attorney General Rob
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................C-5 Business Directory .............C-5
Calendar of Events .............B-4
Ava Sarnowski Valley News Intern
Education ..........................C-4
Sponsored by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, and in association with the City of Temecula, the 2023 “State of the City” breakfast was held at Pechanga Resort and Casino on Thursday, Aug. 10. Approximately 900 guests gathered together to learn about the strides the city has made. Succulents from locallyowned Curby’s Nursery were placed on each table, accompanied by sugar cookies from Stryker Transportation. Vendors promoted themselves inside the ballroom, and the energy was pleasant. Before the main presentation, Joanna Pearl sang the National Anthem as Great Oak High School Air Force Junior ROTC held the American flag high. A number of individuals and sponsors were thanked before
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Health ........................B-1, B-7 Home & Garden ................B-8 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-7 Opinion............................ D-6
Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-6 Senior Focus ......................B-5
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Bonta denounced the Murrieta Valley School Board’s decision to implement a mandatory gender identity disclosure policy similar to one adopted in Chino Valley last month that prompted a civil-rights
investigation. The Murrieta Valley policy, adopted by the board Thursday, Aug. 10 in a 3-2 decision following a lengthy and often-divisive public hearing, essentially requires
see CITY, page A-4
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Temecula Mayor Zak Schwank takes the stage after a skater-themed introductory video at the 2023 State of the City breakfast Thursday, Aug. 10 at Pechanga Resort and Casino. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photo
Seven-member family moves into another Habitat for Humanity home in Lake Elsinore Tony Ault Staf f Writer
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school staffers to inform parents if a student requests to be identified as a different name or gender. The policy requires notification
Annual State of the City event praises Temecula’s accomplishments
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A family of seven were handed the keys to their new home built by the volunteers from the Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley in Lake Elsinore Saturday, Aug. 5. Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley dedicated a new home near downtown Lake Elsinore and local schools to Heather and Jonathan Valenzuela and their five children. The ceremony was attended by officials from Riverside County and the city of Lake Elsinore, family, friends, Habitat staff and supporters. “We are so grateful to Habitat
for Humanity for giving us this opportunity,” Heather Valenzuela said. “We have been working hard to save for a down payment, and we never thought we would be able to afford a home of our own. This home is a dream come true for our family.” “Today’s home dedication represents the collective efforts of Habitat for Humanity, two local municipalities, countless volunteers and donors and a truly deserving and hard-working family,” Tammy Marine, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, said. Earlier this year when
The Valenzuela family stands in front of their new home in Lake Elsinore Saturday, Aug. 5. Valley News/Courtesy photo
see HABITAT, page A-7