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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Octover 18 – 24, 2024
Local News Halloween Bash promises night of music, fun, food, and special appearances
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Volume 24, Issue 42
Wild West comes alive at Temecula History Day
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Get ready to dance the night away, enjoy catered food, beer, wine and mocktails at the Halloween party of the year! On Saturday, Oct. 26, the thrilling music and fundraising event featuring an ensemble of exceptional talent, all under the banner of Triple Treat Entertainment will be playing music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and other music to dance to and enjoy. see page A-6
Education Newcomers welcomed at Alessandro High School in Hemet Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News For teens who arrive in the United States and are deficient in high school credits which prevents them from acquiring a diploma to further their education or start a career, the Hemet Unified School District’s Newcomer Academy is there to help. see page C-4
People ride a stagecoach during the Temecula History Day event at Sam Hicks Park in Old Town Saturday, Oct. 12. For more photos, see page A-4. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
San Jacinto Mayor Phil Ayala leads the State of the City event at Soboba Springs Golf Course Tony Ault Staf f Writer
Regional News
San Jacinto is “A Lifestyle Worth Living” according to Mayor Phil Ayala who addressed more than 150 guests at the annual San Jacinto State of the City address on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Soboba Springs Golf Course. Ayala was delighted to introduce his guests that included other city officials, school district educators, state and local government officials, churches, water district board members, members of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, area Chambers of Commerce, nonprofit organizations, ValleyWide Recreation and many others. The gala evening included an executive dinner, wines and desserts prepared and served by the Maze Stone’s chefs and staff. In his review of the City of San
Equestrian community frustrated over lack of accommodation in new Bonsall Community Park Julie Reeder Publisher “Help Save Our Trails,” a local equestrian group, met Saturday to voice their concerns over being unfairly excluded from the new Bonsall Community Park’s design and planning process. The park, which is part of the larger San Luis Rey River Park, has sparked frustration among horse enthusiasts who believe the park’s current plan fails to accommodate their needs. see page C-6
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1
Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2
Classifieds .........................C-6 Education ..........................C-4 Entertainment ...................B-1 Health ...............................B-5 Home & Garden ................B-6 Legal Notices .................... D-6
Local ................................A-1 Opinion............................ D-5
Regional News ...................C-6 Sports ................................C-1
San Jacinto Mayor Phil Ayala talks about how he and his family decided to move to the city in 2004 before he became a city council member in the growing city. Valley News/Tony Ault photo
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Community is at the heart of the Lamas Housing Project Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
The Lamas Housing Project nonprofit was established in 2021 and has emerged as a leading advocate and developer in the affordable housing sector within the San Jacinto Valley. The organization is deeply committed to developing sustainable and communitycentric housing solutions, with a strong foundation in understanding the critical challenges and opportunities in affordable housing. “Our goal is to create doors with solutions to address the pressing housing challenges by helping one family, one individual, at a time,” Founder and CEO Sonia Lamas said. She founded the nonprofit as a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Enrique Lamas, who taught her see LAMAS, page A-5
The main altar display at last year’s Día de los Muertos celebration, presented by Lamas Housing Project. This year’s event will be Nov. 1. Valley News/Courtesy photo