Temecula’s SoCal Union FC makes an impact for female soccer players, C-1
The Fallbrook community lights up green for Mito Week, C-4
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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO September 11 – 17, 2020
Local County could see spike in COVID-19 cases
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Volume 20, Issue 37
Seven die from gunshot wounds at illegal marijuana grow in Aguanga
Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER
Although it won’t be known whether the residents of Riverside County heeded the warnings of large Labor Day gatherings from county officials for at least several weeks. Riverside County Public Health officials Friday, Sept. 4, reported 284 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths. see page A-2
Local Temecula seeks applications for new diversity commission Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The city of Temecula is currently accepting applications to join its new Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission which is open to any Temecula residents who are not currently employed by or under contract with the city.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigators gather at the scene where seven people suffered fatal gunshot wounds at a residence in Aguanga Monday, Sept. 7. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER
see page A-4
Seven people died after suffering gunshot wounds at a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation
Business Rancho California Water District to refund bonds
in Aguanga early Monday morning, Sept. 7, officials from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. According to a news release issued by the agency, at 12:33 a.m.
Monday, deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at a residence in the 45000 block of Highway 371 in the unincorporated town of Aguanga. Deputies responding to the
Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Firefighters contained a car fire that spread to nearby brush Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, north of French Valley. The fire was reported about 12:45 p.m., according to information from a California Highway Patrol incident log. A witness reported seeing a vehicle “catch on fire and explode,” and flames began toburn nearby grass, according to the CHP. The fire covered around 6-8 acres at about 1:20 p.m., and multiple crews including an aircraft responded, the Riverside County Fire Department said on Twitter. An hour later, the fire was reported at 15 acres. As of about 2:15 p.m. both lanes of northbound Winchester Road were closed at Scott Road. Traffic continued in the center divider, and
During a joint regular meeting of the Rancho California Water District finance and audit committee and a special meeting of the board of directors, Thursday, Sept. 3, the district committee agreed to implement the 2020 Plan of Finance and authorize RCWD’s general manager to negotiate and enter into agreements for proposed bond issuances to save the district an estimated $1.3 million. see page B-5
INDEX Business ....................... B-1, B-5 Business Directory............... C-8 Classifieds ............................ C-6 Education ............................ C-3 Entertainment ..................... B-2
Fire crews put out a brush fire out sparked by a car fire near Scott Road and Washington Street in Winchester, Sept. 6. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER
Sports ................................... C-1 Wine & Dine ........................ B-4
see MURRIETA, page A-8
Health .................................. C-4 Local .................................... A-1 National News ...................... B-7 Opinion................................. C-7 Pets ..................................... C-6 Regional News ..................... B-6
see FIRE, page A-7
Murrieta discusses city improvement projects The Murrieta City Council discussed the various projects that are completed, in the works or not started yet, at their regular meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Some items the council discussed were first mentioned in the staff presentation on the 20202021 proposed capital improvement budget and the five-year capital improvement plan covering fiscal years 2020-21 to 2024-25. The Capital Improvement Plan helps identify the timing, financing and objectivity of city projects.
Faith ..................................... C-8
see SHOOTING, page A-6
Firefighters stop 15-acre brush fire north of French Valley
Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER
Anza Valley Outlook ......AVO-1
scene discovered seven people with gunshot wounds. Six died at the scene as a result of their injuries, but one person, a woman,