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Temecula Greek Festival serves up traditional food, music and stories
Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News A man was beaten to death early morning Friday, Oct. 7 in Menifee, allegedly by a known assailant or assailants who are now the focus of a homicide investigation. see page C-6
Local Prepare for I-15, I-215 full freeway closure from Winchester Road to Murrieta Hot Springs Road Phase 2 of the I-15 French Valley Parkway Interchange improvements are starting. To prepare for the start of construction, Southern California Edison needs to relocate its overhead power lines to accommodate a new freeway bridge to be built at the I-15 and I-215 junction. The work includes moving the electrical wires that span across the freeway to new, taller poles recently installed. To accomplish this work safely, the freeway needs to be closed temporarily. see page A-3
Entertainment ‘Ramona’ doesn’t show signs of aging as she approaches 100 Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News With renewed energy and spirit, organizers of California’s official outdoor play “Ramona” met for a kickoff celebration of the play’s upcoming 100th season. At the recently renovated courtyard that welcomes visitors to the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre, guests gathered at sunset on Sept. 24 to share a view of the San Jacinto Valley, some favorite memories from past seasons and plans for the upcoming milestone production. see page B-3
People enjoy live music at the Temecula Greek Festival during the 2-day event in front of city hall, Oct. 8. See more photos on page B-1.
Canines bring fun and fright to Dog Daze in Menifee
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
Big, small, cute, campy and spooky best describe the 35-plus furry contestants in the eighth annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest. Entrants and their leash holders paraded before judges at the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District sponsored event Saturday, Oct. 1, at Aldergate Dog Park in Menifee. Caroline Mott of Menifee said she and her 2 1/2-year-old dog Hector were having fun, attending the contest for the first time. She had made his unicorn costume for an Idyllwild Renaissance Fair and welcomed the opportunity to share it once again. The Mallette family of Hemet all joined in the fun with father Keith wearing a black T-shirt that read “Pretend I’m a Lion,” mother Hailee with a lion head covering, see DOG DAZE, page A-4
Jumba as Beast and Pleakley as Beauty capture the most creative costumes in the large dog category at Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s eighth annual Dog Daze Canine Festival and Costume Contest in Menifee Saturday, Oct. 1. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
Murrieta man charged with trafficking jaguar cub
Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................C-6 Courts & Crimes ...............C-6 Education ..........................C-4 Entertainment ...................B-1 Faith................................. D-5 Health ..............................B-6 Home & Garden ................B-5 Local ................................A-1 Opinion............................ D-6 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-5 Sports ................................C-1
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Trisha Denise Meyer, a.k.a. “Mimi,” 40, of Houston, Texas, is charged in a federal indictment alleging she illegally transported and sold a live jaguar cub to a Murrieta man. Valley News/USAO Courtesy photo
RIVERSIDE – A Texas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury Oct. 5 for allegedly selling an endangered jaguar cub for $30,000 to a Murrieta man, who in turn re-sold it before it was ultimately abandoned outside an animal rescue center. Trisha Denise “Mimi” Meyer, 40, of Houston, was charged in a four-count indictment with interstate transportation of an endangered species in the course of commercial activity, interstate sale of an endangered species, trafficking prohibited wildlife species and trafficking endangered species, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. Also named in the indictment was Abdul “Manny” Rahman, 34, of Murrieta, who is charged with interstate transportation of an endangered species in the course of commercial activity, trafficking see JAGUAR, page A-6