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Santa visits historic Motte Romola Farm Museum in Menifee, B-3
Kelsie Whitmore of Temecula named USA Baseball’s Sportswoman of the Year, C-1
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Christmas tree sparkles in front of the Temecula Duck Pond
Tony Ault Staf f Writer
Menifee’s mayor Bill Zimmerman, to encourage health care professionals to continue their exodus to the city, recently invited those from the medical field to attend the second Healthcare Idea Exchange Summit. see page B-6
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Fourteen people arrested in prostitution sting Cit y News Services Special to the Valley News
A total of 14 people were arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitution, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced Saturday, Dec. 10. see page C-8
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Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-6 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................B-8 Courts & Crimes ...............C-8 Education ..........................C-4 Entertainment ...................B-1 Faith................................. D-5 Health ..............................B-6 Home & Garden ................B-5 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-7 Opinion............................ D-5 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-6 Sports ................................C-1
The lit Christmas tree at the Temecula Duck Pond shines above the streaming lights of traffic on the move at the intersection of Ynez and Rancho California Roads, Dec. 12. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Menifee Police Capt. Karrer taking over as interim police chief upon former chief ’s early voluntary separation
Tony Ault Staf f Writer
Police Chief Edward Varso, soon to leave the Menifee police department, will be handing over his leadership position to Capt. Chris Karrer, with the confidence earned by his skills helping to form the city’s first police department two years ago. Varso, serving only six months as chief of the Menifee Police Department said he feels comfortable leaving early as he is confident in Menifee Police Department’s strong internal leadership to carry on operations. Varso’s decision to leave his post early to return to his post in Escondido, even though he makes his home in Menifee, is more than just financial as reported, according to others. Those reasons stem from an appeal from his former department, see POLICE, page A-2
Menifee Police Chief Edward Varso, left, will be returning to the Escondido Police Department. Captain Chris Karrer, right, has been appointed Interim Police Chief. Valley News/Courtesy photos
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Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Murrieta City Council struck a transient tax incentive pact with a proposed hotel and agreed with a billboard firm to relocate its signs in the city during its regular meeting, Dec. 6.
The full five member council met and called a public hearing to discuss a Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement with 3 Thrones Hospitality. The firm is planning to build a six-story, 131-room hotel. The developer has completed a pre-application process with the City of Murrieta
for this site that is now in escrow. The Makena Medical Site where the hospital would be located is approved in the General Plan. The hotel, still in its planning stages, will cater to many medical personnel staying to work in the hospitals as well as regular visitors to the community. This fits in
with the city council’s goal to one day become a medical core for the region. Hotels that rent temporary rooms are subject to city transient occupancy taxes that help cover the added public service costs needed see MURRIETA, page A-6
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