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Local News Valley-Wide Recreation schedules holiday events
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Volume 24, Issue 49
Santa Claus is coming to town
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District has scheduled several holiday events throughout the region in December. see page A-2
Entertainment JDS Creative Academy celebrates a year of creativity, milestones, and community impact in 2024 Karlee Skipper Special to Valley News 2024 has been a year of milestones and the fostering of creativity for JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA). Through its Title-17 job training program, extracurricular classes, and engaging community events, the organization has solidified its role as a leading force in the Inland Empire’s creative scene. see page B-3
Regional News
Santa greets children next door to the Pennypickle’s Workshop in Old Town Temecula. Santa is available Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. See more photos on page A-2. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Murrieta Mesa secures historic first CIF Southern Section football title with win over Glendora
Motorists traveling on westbound SR 91 will find full weeknight closures through Dec. 18 Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Riverside County Transportation District is notifying motorists traveling through Corona to be advised to steer clear of full weeknight closures of westbound 91. Now through Dec. 18, the westbound 91 will be closed between the 71 and Green River Road on Monday through Wednesday nights as part of RCTC’s 71/91 Interchange Project. Due to the holidays, no closures will be scheduled from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, 2025. Closures are anticipated to restart on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. see page C-5
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 Faith................................. D-5 Health ...............................B-5 Home & Garden ................B-6 Legal Notices .................... D-5 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-6 Opinion.............................B-8 Regional News ...................C-5 Sports ................................C-1
The Murrieta Mesa Rams gather with their championship plaque after defeating Glendora in the CIF-SS Division 6 football championships at Citrus College in Glendora on Saturday, Nov. 30. See story on page C-1. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Stephanie Roseen appointed as Menifee City Clerk The City of Menifee is announced the appointment of Stephanie Roseen as City Clerk. Roseen has been with the City of Menifee since 2018, most recently serving as the Acting City Clerk. She previously served as Assistant City Clerk. Roseen has nearly 10 years of city clerk experience. Prior to working in Menifee, she served as the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Canyon Lake. She is also a certified municipal clerk and notary public. “Stephanie has ensured that our public meetings are held to the highest standards and that we continue to provide our community with important notices, election information, and access
to public records,” said Menifee City Manager Armando G. Villa. “Having Stephanie in this critical role will allow her to continue the great work she has achieved in our City Clerk’s Office.” Under her leadership in Menifee, Roseen managed the implementation of the City’s agenda management software and central records repository system, ensuring streamlined access to public records. She has also helped conduct five local municipal elections and successfully launched a passport program at City Hall, providing convenient local access to passport services. “Serving as the City Clerk for see ROSEEN, page A-4
Stephanie Roseen.
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