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Menifee Valley students honored in September, B-4
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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINORE , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES October 17 – 23, 2025
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Volume 25, Issue 42
Classic cars shine under sunny Murrieta’s Children’s Library skies at Murrieta Rod Run expands into a new Local News
era of learning Andrew Almazan Special to Valley News
One of Southwest Riverside County’s most beloved community spaces is about to get a major upgrade. The City of Murrieta has officially broken ground on a long-awaited 4,500-square-foot expansion of the Murrieta Public Library’s Children’s section, marking the start of a project that aims to transform how local families learn, read, and spend quality time together. see page A-2
Local News City of Menifee seeks community input for New People view the wide variety of classic cars displayed at the Murrieta Rod Run in historic downtown Murrieta, Saturday, Oct. 11. See more photos on page A-8. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Quail Valley Nature Park project Andrew Almazan Special to Valley News The City of Menifee is inviting residents to help shape the design and features of its newest outdoor project — the Quail Valley Nature Park, a 10.45-acre community space set to bring new life, recreation, and natural beauty to the Quail Valley area.
Families step back in time for Temecula History Day in Old Town
Clementine Matics, 8, spins a lasso at the Temecula History Day event on Saturday, Oct. 11. Visitors filled Sam Hicks Monument Park to take part in various activities, like roping and line dancing lessons, gemstone mining, and educational talks about Western arts and culture. See more photos on page A-5.
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Home & Garden Master composter training begins October 18 in Temecula TEMECULA – The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources invites residents to participate in the upcoming Master Composter Training, beginning Saturday, October 18, at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, located at 41845 6th Street, Temecula. see page B-6
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ..........B-1 Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............A-6
Classifieds .........................B-7 Education ..........................B-4 Entertainment ...................A-7 Home & Garden ................B-6 Legal Notices .....................B-9 Local News ........................A-1
Opinion.............................B-8 Regional News ...................B-8 Sports ................................A-8
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Temecula Sunset Market to end after threeyear partnership with city Andrew Almazan Special to Valley News
After three years of Thursday night gatherings filled with live music, artisan vendors, and the glow of Old Town sunsets, the Temecula Sunset Market will come to a close this October following the end of its three-year partnership with the City of Temecula. The final night of the market will be Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Old Town Temecula. The popular event, which began in 2022, was designed to bring new life to weekday evenings while supporting local small businesses and artists. “This market was never just about food or shopping,” said founder and market manager Tori Daniels. “It was about people — about creating a space where the see MARKET, page A-5
The final Temecula Sunset Markets will be Oct. 23 from 5–9 p.m. in Old Town Temecula.
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