Blueberry season is in full swing, B-10
The bullying culture, A-3
CHS, GOHS, and TVHS Powderpuff teams prepare for Sugar Bowl, B-1
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Volume 14, Issue 20
Local
Temecula mayor urges leaders, investors to ‘seize the moment’ Tim O’Leary Staff Writer
The west side of the new Main Street Bridge leading into the center of Old Town Temecula. The bridge was officially opened to the public on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Shane Gibson photo
Old Town Main Street Bridge open to traffic for first time after year of construction
Alex Groves Staff Writer
Old Town Temecula’s Main Street Bridge opened for traffic for the first time during a ceremony on Thursday, May 8, and city officials touted the completion of the yearlong project as a grand accomplishment for the city. The facilitation of the 155-foot steel truss structure began more than one year ago in April of 2013, when officials associated with the project first started to tear down the seven panel concrete bridge that was there since 1945. The project – which was funded through a federal grant – allowed city officials to re-imagine the
bridge and come up with a design well as French stamping on the that fit better with the current char- bridge’s concrete areas. However, the bridge project acter Old Town. Approximately $7 million went did have its difficulties. While the to equipping the bridge with rustic completion date was originally scheduled steel trusses, planters, or- “This is a beautiful gateway from for March, the actual nate lighting and pillars. the west into Old Town; a terrific completion The funding statement on this 25th anniversary d a t e a n d opening of also allowed of the City of Temecula.” the bridge for the ex– Mayor Maryann Edwards came much tension of later. walking Project Manager John Salazar paths on the side of the bridge. In addition to the nuts and bolts said construction went smoothly of the bridge there were many em- for the most part but that there were bellishments, and these included some challenges. The biggest challenge, he said, ornate grape and leaf panels decorating the pedestrian handrails as was replacing underground con-
crete pilings with steel ones. Amer Attar, lead engineer with the City of Temecula, said that part of the reason the pilings had to be replaced was the soil located under the bridge. “There were two problems going on,” Attar said. “One was that the pile driving operation conflicted with some of the wires, so we had to replace those wires. But also, I think the type of soil in that area necessitated a different kind of piling.” Attar said another difficulty was that there were some bad weather days that made the area too wet to
see BRIDGE, page A-6
Three hundred students to receive approximately $200,000 in scholarships Paul Bandong Staff Writer
see MAYOR, page A-4
Health Acne affects both adolescents and adults Debi Foli Special to the Valley News Graduation is right around the corner and teenagers will be faced with the added stress of achieving physical perfection. However for many, feeling beautiful or handsome in their caps and gowns will face one major obstacle – acne. Skin blemishes affect the majority of adolescents, and can be a major source of embarrassment. But it isn’t just teens who are troubled by this matter, one in five American adults suffer from acne as well.
see page B-8
The new multi-million dollar theatre at Temecula Valley High School was filled on Monday, May 12 as donors, recipients, dignitaries and family members gathered for the 27th Annual Community Scholarship Awards Ceremony hosted by Temecula “Dollars for Scholars.” Mayor Maryann Edwards, Temecula Valley Unified School Board Superintendent Tim Ritter, and TVUSD Board member Dr. Pulsipher were in attendance to see the organization present 221 recipients with $162,000 in scholarships. Another 74 will be presented at
see SCHOLARSHIPS, page A-5
Temecula has come “roaring back” from the Great Recession and the city is poised for another 50 years of growth and prosperity, Mayor Maryann Edwards told a large gathering of regional business, political and community leaders last week. Edwards said there is “a palpable economic momentum in the city” as Temecula prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its incorporation. As that milestone nears, Temecula is experiencing some “amazing economic trends,” Edwards said during her State of the City presentation held May 8 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. “Without question, now is the
Shane Gibson photo
From left, Dakota Kennedy with his mom, Dana Kennedy of the Roripaugh Family Foundation with donation recipient students, Morgan Mason from CHS, Ryan Kostecki from GOHS and Collin Thurston from TVHS.
Trail Angels, thru-hikers find adventure on Pacific Crest Trail Allison Renck Special to the Valley News
Mary Litch, a PCTA volunteer, has adopted part of the Pacific Crest Trail near her home in Anza. She hikes/rides this section of the trail weekly, overseeing the condition of the trail. Allison Renck photo
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and visualize what it might feel like to hike 145 miles through arid lands. The 145 miles isare only the beginning of your journey. You still have more than 2,400 miles left to complete your thru-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Back to visualizing: it has been hot the last few days and at one point you run into a swarm of bees, which luckily only left a few stingers in your body. As you approach Coyote Canyon Rd., you drink a small sip of water. You think about how you’re almost out and you know there might not be any water until Paradise Corner Café.
Then, up ahead, you see a plastic tub with six water bottles in it. The PCT Trail Angels are looking after you again. Trail Angels provide some of the comforts of home and life’s necessities along the trail. Paradise Corner Café is at the junction of Hwy 371 and Hwy 74. Hikers on the PCT look forward to stopping there, due to its close proximity to the trail and its reputation among hikers as having the best burgers on the trail. Every year right around April and May the town of Anza increases its population due to the thru-hikers and equestrians traveling the PCT. The number of permits varynumber of permits varies each year, but this year the number of hikers is
see PCT, page A-7
Real Estate Movie theater complex with bowling alley, sports bar set to open in Menifee summer 2015 Regent Properties recently announced that Krikorian Premiere Theatres will open a luxury movie theater entertainment complex at the Menifee Town Center. see page A-8
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